School Break & Evening Programs
School Break Camps
Grades K-5
Looking for something for your children to do on a school holiday? Send them to the zoo for the day!
Winter Zookeeper Camp: Fur & Feathers
Thursday, December 29, 2022 | 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Full – waiting list available
No school? Don’t hibernate! Come help the zookeepers take care of the animals and make a bunch of new animal (and human) friends! Bring a bag lunch.
Winter Zookeeper Camp: Scales & Tails
Friday, December 30, 2022 | 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Full – waiting list available
No school? Don’t hibernate! Come help the zookeepers take care of the animals and make a bunch of new animal (and human) friends! Bring a bag lunch.
Animal Fun & Games Camp
Monday, February 20, 2023 | 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Full – waiting list available
Play games, create enrichment, and meet animals up close! Snacks provided. Bring a bag lunch.
Bird Bonanza Camp
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 (Full) – or – Tuesday, April 11, 2023
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Meet some of the zoo’s feathered friends and learn about the variety of birds found on our planet through games and hands-on activities. Snacks provided. Bring a bag lunch.
Mammal Mania Camp
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 (Full) – or – Wednesday, April 12, 2023 (Full)
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Meet some of the zoo’s furriest friends and learn about their special characteristics through games and hands-on activities. Snacks provided. Bring a bag lunch.
Cost:
$45 Members | $50 Non-Members
If a program is full, you can join the waiting list through the online registration process.
Zookeeper Job Shadowing
Ages 13-17
Spend a morning helping behind the scenes at the zoo! Prepare animal diets, make enrichments, tour our veterinary clinic, and more!
Job Shadowing
Choose a date:
Thursday, February 23, 2023 | 9:00 a.m-12:00 noon
Thursday, March 30, 2023 | 9:00 a.m-12:00 noon
Thursday, April 13, 2023 | 9:00 a.m-12:00 noon
Friday, April 14, 2023 | 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Cost:
$35 (includes zoo admission) | Maximum of 5 students
If a program is full, you can join the waiting list through the online registration process.
Kids’ Night Out
Grades K-5
Want a date night or quiet evening to yourself? Drop your kids off at the zoo for an evening adventure with the animals!
Animal Appetites
Friday, September 16, 2022 | 5:00-8:30 p.m.
Explore what animals eat by learning the differences between carnivores, herbivores, and omnivores. Kids will enjoy a pizza party, themed activities, animal encounters, and a zoo night hike!
Animals in Action
Friday, November 18, 2022 | 5:00-8:30 p.m.
Swing, dance, leap, slide — Examine the different ways animals move to survive in the wild. Kids will enjoy a pizza party, themed activities, animal encounters, and a zoo night hike!
Cost:
$25 Members | $30 Non-Members
If a program is full, you can join the waiting list through the online registration process.
Registration
For questions or more information contact:
Melanie Michaels
mmichaels@lszoo.org
(218) 730-4500 ext. 205
If a program is full, you can join the waiting list through the online registration process.