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Zoo Adventures

Experience an Wild Winter at the Utica Zoo with your favorite toddler! Our interactive pre-school class is held monthly and runs from 10:00 -11:30 AM. The classes includes games, stories, crafts, and face to face meeting with some of our favorite zoo animals.  The cost is $5.00/child for members and $10.00/child for non-members. A drink and snack is included. Please call 738-0472 ext. 26 or  e-mail Karley.rous@uticazoo.org  to pre-register.

Upcoming Topics & Dates

January 18th & 19th - Animal Actions

February 15th & 16th - Dynamite Defenses

March 14th & 15th - Home Sweet Home

On February 20th at 10:00 we will have a special zoo adventures program for toddlers and older siblings. The program will include a story, craft and animal interactions. The cost is $5.00 / child. 

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 Home School Classes 

Home school classes take place once a month and run from 10:00 to Noon. The classes are suited so that children of all ages will be able to participate and gain from this experience. The classes will include a variety of activities, crafts, animal enrichment, and of course, up close and personal learning experiences with live animals. The classes are $5.00 /child for members and $10.00/child for non-members. Please Call 315-738-0472 ext. 26 or Email karley.rous@uticazoo.org to register for a class.

Upcoming Topics & Dates

January 25th - Animals in Your Backyard

February 22nd - Animals We Love

March 21st - Animal Architects

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Night Prowl

There are no dates set at this time due to weather. Check back with us in the months to come!

Have you ever wondered what the animals do after the gates close and the lights go off?

Join Zoo Educators and find out!

Your family will learn all about nocturnal animals (and of course meet a few face to face), take a night hike and experience the zoo at night.

Cost is $5.00/person or $20.00/family.

Pre-registration is required.

Contact us at Karley.Rous@uticazoo.org or 315-738-0472 ext. 26
and tell us how many people are planning on attending.

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 Zoo Camp

 

 

February School Break Camp

On February 23rd from 10:00 to 2:00 PM a winter zoo camp will be held for kids in kindergarten to fourth grade. Pack a lunch and dress for the weather as we will be going outside.

The cost for the camp is $25.00 per child for non-members

$20.00 per child for zoo members

Please pre-register by calling 315-738-0472 ext.26

9 Zoo Camp Spots Left!

Download Our Registration Form Below!

 userfiles/file/Zoo Camp Registration Form 2012(1).pdf

Your child is officially registered when you receive a conformation from The Utica Zoo's Education Office.

 

 

Summer Zoo Camps 2012

It's never to early to start thinking about summer!

Below is a list of our summer Zoo Camps

Ages Camp Names Dates Times Number of Spots Left!
PreK & Kindergarten Animal Coverings July 9tth - 13th 9:00 - 12:00 12
  Animal Coverings August 13th - 17th 9:00 - 12:00 12
  Animal Coverings July 30th - August 2nd 9:00 - 1:00 12
Grades 1 & 2 In Your Own Backyard July 9th - 13th 1:30 - 4:30 12
  In Your Own Backyard August 13th - 17th 1:30 - 4:30 12
Grades 3 & 4 Around The World July 16th - 20th 9:00 - 3:00 12
  Around The World August 6th - 10th 9:00 - 3:00 12
Grades 5 & 6 Small Majority July 23rd - 27th 9:00 - 3:00 12

Download our Zoo Camp Flyer for more information about our camps!

userfiles/file/Zoo Camp 2012 Flyer(1).pdf

Registration Form (Back of Flyer)

userfiles/file/Zoo Camp Registration Form 2012(2).pdf

Your child is officially registered when you receive a conformation for The Utica Zoo's Education Office.

Summer 2011

We had a great time this summer at zoo camp! We all enjoyed fun animal activities, crafts, games, presentations, enrichment, and of course we spent a lot of time exploring the zoo.

Here's just a peek at some of the fun times we had.

Furry Tails Session ~ Grades Pre-K to Kindergarten

Taking a Peek at our New Lion Cub

Getting ready for the Sea Lion Show

Zoo Campers with their Duck Crafts

Fun with Frogs!

Decorating our Zoo Camp T-Shirts

Down on the Farm Session ~ Grades 1 - 2

Zoo Campers making Marshmallow Sheep!

 

Pin theTail on the Cow

Pin the Tail on the Cow

Decorating our Zoo Camp T-Shirts

Check back with us this spring for the 2012 Zoo Camp Summer Schedule!

 

  

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