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Dates: March 26–30 or April 2–6: 9 am-4 pm Cost: Members: $225*/ Non-Members: $240**Cost for 6th-8th Grade Camp: Members: $235/Non-Members: $250*New *Aftercare, 4-5:30, $55
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SPRING BREAK CAMP
BEAUTY AND THE BEASTSome animals are more than meets the eye. From beautiful butter-flies and peacocks to beastly bearded dragons and bats, we’ll see why looks can be deceiving and learn why there are just as many reasons (if not more) to love the beasts as the beauties. By the end, we will learn that there is beauty in every beast.
4yr. Olds + Kindergarten
1st-2nd GradesBLEND, BOLT OR BITE!Animals can behave in different ways when faced with danger! They can: blend in, bolt out of sight or turn and bite! Discover the tricky ways animals keep safe in this week-long camp that features up-close animal encounters and opportunities for excitement around every corner!
ANIMAGINATIONFrom Fantastic Beasts and Pokémon Go to Angry Birds and Pete’s Dragon, there sure are a lot of magical, mythical creatures in movies and media! Come to this camp and we’ll learn about some of the real-life inspirations for these fantastical beasts, uncover someamazing adaptations of actual wildlife and then use what we learnplus our imaginations to “discover” and present a new species ofour own creation.
3rd-4th Grades
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4 Years–6th GradeHOLIDAY DAYCAMPS
ZOO PLAY-DATEIs play an important part of your day? It is to animals here at the Zoo! In this one-day camp, we will explore how both human and non-human animals use play to stay healthy and learn how to get along with others. With interactive activities and observations of animals both in the Zoo and in the classroom, we will learn about how play is useful in keeping our animals happy and healthy. We will even create some special enrichment toys for some special Zoo residents to enjoy.
NEW!Note: grades will be further sub-divided based on registration numbers
Date: February 20 (Presidents’ Day): 9 am-4 pm Cost: Members: $50 / Non-Members: $65
Dr. Zoolittle’s Animal Training CampDiscover how to “talk” to animals! Campers will be training more NEW behaviors with a variety of Zoo animals including goats, chick-ens and other birds. Learn about animal behavior and motivation while applying training techniques taught by Zoo professionals. By the end of camp, animals will be eating out of your hands, literally!
5th-6th Grades
7th-8th GradesMini-Maynard Training CampJoin us for a week long adventure and discover what it takes to become a future Zoo director! Our Zoo director, Thane Maynard is known as a wildlife expert, a naturalist, author, and a regular on T.V. shows promoting wildlife conservation. Campers will experience the many different jobs Thane has done on the way to becoming our Zoo director. Campers will learn about animal handling, go behind the scenes with Zoo animals and create a “90-secondnaturalist” video of their own on their way to becoming the nextZoo director. So watch out Thane!!
SUMMER
DAY CAMPSFull Day Camps include a summer camp T-shirt, snacks (campers pack lunch), full day of fun
including games, hikes, animal encounters, crafts, group projects, animalfeedings, train rides, keeper talks, and so much more!
* Cost for 7th-8th Graders: Members: $240/Non-Members $255
All sessions meet 9 am–4 pm, Monday–FridayCost: Members: $230 / Non-Members: $245
4 Year Olds & KindergartenersCATCH ME IF YOU CANDo you think you can catch these critters? Discover what it means tobe a predator or prey animal and how they use their adaptations totry and outwit, outrun, and hide from each other! Come and exploretheir wild worlds and help uncover their sneaky, stealthy secretsthrough interactive games, hikes through the zoo and closeencounters with animal ambassadors. Dates: May 28- June 1 June 4-8 June 11-15 June 18-22 June 25-29 July 2-6
1st-2nd GradersZOOPER HEROESA bird that can fly at speeds of 200mph? A cat that can leap 12 feet into the air? Animals can be out of this world when it comes to their super adaptations. Come to summer camp and discover these animals and their incredible super-powers. Each day, we will look at a superhero with amazing super-powers and then see if our Zoo animals can measure up to their spectacular abilities.The camp will include Zoo hikes, games andup close live animal encounters.Dates:May 28- June 1June 4-8June 11-15June 18-22June 25-29
Generous support provided by:
July 9-13 July 16-20 July 23-27 July 30-August 3 August 6-10 August 13-17
July 2-6 July 9-13 July 16-22 July 23-27 July 30-August 3 August 6-10 August 13-173
Before Care session: 8-9 am - $45 After Care session: 4-5:30 pm - $55
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All sessions meet 9 am–4 pm, Monday–FridayCost: Members: $230 / Non-Members: $245
SUMMERFULLDAY CAMPS3rd-4th GradersCHOOSE-YOUR-OWN-ADVENTURE:EXPEDITION NATURALISTCampers will get a chance to become Naturalists, as they choosetheir destiny through different expeditions. These expeditions willtraverse them through the world’s different biomes. As theycomplete each expedition they will become equipped with the knowledge and the tools it takes to become a real naturalist.Dates:May 28-June 1June 4-8June 11-15June 18-22
5th-6th GradersEXPLORING ENRICHMENTWhat do boomer balls, spices, braided butcher paper, andfish-sicles all have in common? They are different forms of animal enrichment! Animal enrichment provides stimulation to our Zoo animals and serves as an important tool that keeps their minds and bodies healthy. In this camp, we will learn about the different forms of animal enrichment, who and what they are good for, and the role of the Zoo’s enrichment committee in all of this through animal encounters, keeper interactions, games, and other activities. We will even get a chance to participate in the creation of some animal enrichment and brainstorm some new enrichment ideas to present to the enrichment committee. Dates:May 28-June 1June 4-8June 11-15June 18-22
June 25-29 July 2-6 July 9-13 July 16-20
June 25-39 July 2-6 July 9-13 July 16-20
July 23-27 July 30-August 3 August 6-10 August 13-17
July 23-27 July 30-August 3 August 6-10 August 13-17
7th-8th GradersWORKING WITH WILDLIFEAnimal keepers, field researchers, forensic zoologists, animal trainers…the list goes on and on when it comes to jobs that work with wildlife. We’ll meet some people who work with wildlife, some of the critters they work with, and tour some behind-the-scenes areas that help them do their job. This is a hands-on class, so be prepared to get knee or elbow-deep in exploration of some of the jobs and tools of the trade that come with a wildlife-related career! Participants will even get the opportunity to write and record animal-related podcasts that might be selected to be on the Zoo’s website!Dates:May 28- June 1June 4-8June 11-15June 18-22
June 25-29 July 2-6 July 9-13 July 16-20
July 23-27 July 30- August 3 August 6-10 August 13-17
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ANIMAL CHATTERWhy is that lion roaring? What is that bird chirping about? This camp will explore animals and how they “talk” to each other. Join us for a fun-filled week, where campers will discover what animals are com-municating, through smell (gross), facial expressions and sound.Dates:June 4-8June 18-22
HALFDAY CAMPSHalf Day Camps include a summer camp T-shirt, snacks, live animal encounters,
games, hikes, animal feeding opportunities, keeper talks and so much more!No Before Care or After Care options available with Half Day Camps
Generous support provided by:4 Year Olds & KindergartenersSENSATIONAL SENESCan you talk like an elephant or taste with your feet like a butterfly?Explore what sensory adaptations animals have and how theseadaptations help them survive. We’ll spend the week looking at ourfive senses and seeing how they compare to other animals’ throughclose encounters with animal friends, interactive games, crafts, andhikes in the Zoo.Dates:May 28-June 1 (am only)June 11-15
BRINGING UP BABYDo other animals live in families like humans? Are all babies raisedby their moms? During this camp, we’ll experience up close animalencounters, make crafts, and, of course, hike around the Zoo tolearn about why it can take a mom, dad, pack, or no one at all to raise a baby animal. Dates: June 4-8 June 18-22
July 2-6July 16-20 July 2-6
July 16-20 July 30-August 3August 13-17
July 30- August 3August 13-17
1st–2nd GradersGROWING UPWhat do polliwogs, cubs, and owlets have in common? They’re allbabies! Spend a week learning how animals change and grow fromthe time they’re born until they reach adulthood. Each activity-packed day will help us discover how insects, amphibians, reptiles,birds, and mammals grow.Dates:May 28-June 1 (am only)June 11-15
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A.M. sessions meet 9:30 am-12 pm, Monday-Friday • P.M. sesssions meet 1-3:30 pm, Monday-FridayCost: Members: $115 / Non-Members: $130
June 25-29July 9-13 June 25-29
July 9-13
July 23-27August 6-10 July 23-27
August 6-10
3rd–4th GradersZSI-ZOO SCENE INVESTIGATIONFootprints……teeth marks…..broken branches…..and scat???What can these clues tell us about the biology of wildlife and theevents that occurred at the scene? Discover ways to study theevidence that animals leave behind as well as learn about waysthat Zoo professionals are using science to help conserve wildlife.Dates:May 28-June 1 (am only)June 11-15
HALFDAY CAMPS5th-6th GradersNATURE NAVIGATORSWhat’s that tree? That bird? That insect? Who made that nest? That call? That…scat? What wildlife, big and small, can be found in my own backyard and how can I be their habitat hero? This camp will explore the tools, behaviors, and knowledge it takes to be a natura-list. Through hikes, animal encounters, and hands-on investigations at the Zoo, participants will learn the skills they need to explore the wilds of their own backyard, schoolyard, and beyond while beco-ming stellar stewards for the wildlife that lives there. Dates:May 28-June 1 (am only)June 11-15June 25-29
OPERATION CONSERVATIONThis program will explore the ins and outs of wildlife conservation.Through behind-the-scenes tours, animal encounters, hikes, andother activities, we’ll learn about real-life conservation research taking place at the Zoo, some of the tools researchers use to keep track of wild populations of species, and what we can do to help the wildlife in our own backyard.Dates:June 4-8June 18-22July 2-6
LEADERS OF THE PACKDuring this week-long adventure, campers will discover animal lea-ders of all kinds, from keystone species to alpha males and females!After getting acquainted with animal leaders, campers will meetsome leaders in conservation here at the Cincinnati Zoo. By the end of the week campers will have the opportunity to becomeleaders in conservation themselves!Dates:June 4-8June 18-22
July 23-27 August 6-10
July 30-August 3 August 13-17
June 25-29 July 9-13
July 9-13July 23-27August 6-10
July 2-6 July 16-20
July 16-20 July 30-August 3 August 13-17
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A.M. sessions meet 9:30 am-12 pm, Monday-Friday • P.M. sesssions meet 1-3:30 pm, Monday-FridayCost: Members: $115 / Non-Members: $130
Register Online Today!cincinnatizoo.org
or call 513-559-7767
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COLOR QUESTBright, vibrant flowers are blooming, green leaves and grass are all around…Spring is a great time to learn about colors! We will take a stroll through the Zoo, look closely, and let nature help us to learn our colors.Dates: March 13, 14, 16 or 17: 9:30-10:15 am & 11-11:45 amCost: Members: $11/Non-Members: $15
TODDLERS (18-36 Months old)
PRE-KINSECTACULAR!From fuzzy bumblebees to marching ants, insects come in many shapes, sizes, and colors. Learn about and meet some of the insects you can only find at the Zoo as well as some that you may see in your own backyard as we flutter, buzz, creep, and crawl our way through this “insectacular” adventure!Dates: March 13, 14, 16 or 17: 10-11am Cost: Members: $11/Non-Members: $15
SEASONALHIGHLIGHTSUNHUGGABLESCreep, crawl, or slither in for this program on some of the world’s less cuddly animals. After some games and a craft, we’ll meet some of these “unhuggable” animal friends and separate the fact from fiction that surrounds them. Whether an animal has 8 legs, 6 legs, or no legs, we’ll turn these “unhuggables” into straight up “lovables”! Dates: March 13 or 17: 10-11:30 amCost: Members: $12/Non-Members: $16
1ST-2ND GRADEDOWN & DIRTY!Explore the world of animals that live under our feet! From earth-worms to naked mole rats, and insects, discover how your life changes when you spend all your time burrowing in the dirt. Dates: March 13: 10-11:30 am or March 17: 2-3:30 pmCost: Members: $12/Non-Members: $16
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THE CLEAN-UP CREWWhen leaves fall in a forest, what happens to them? When rotten fruit falls on the ground, where does it end up? When a lion is done with its meal, who cleans up the rest? Call in the clean-up crew! From vultures to earthworms, some animals (and fungi) have adapt-ed to fill that role in the food chain. It’s a dirty job, but someone’s got to do it! Come and find out more about these amazing animals through classroom animal encounters and hands-on activities to learn about the gross, but important role that they play in keeping our world healthy and clean!Dates: March 13: 10-11:30 am or 17: 2-3:30 pmCost: Members: $12/Non-Members: $16
3RD-4TH GRADE
5TH-6TH GRADETHE SCOOP ON POOPEver wonder what our Zoo animals leave behind or where it goes? This class is guaranteed to get you excited about animal scat! From identification to diet, scat can reveal a lot about an animal. Learn to identify some of our Zoo animals by scat alone and what, besides who’s who, it can tell a zookeeper (and us!) about the animals in their care. Dates: March 13: 10 am-11:30 am or March 17: 2-3:30 pm Cost: Members: $12/Non-Members: $16
BACKSTAGE PASS JR:CANYON CRITTERSWhere do some of the most endangered Zoo residents live? In Wildlife Canyon! Come and visit with the keepers and some of the residents of this part of the Zoo while you explore their world and the vast reservoir of knowledge it takes to care for these special Zoo residents! Dates: March 17: 10-11 amCost: Members: $40/Non-Members: $55
7TH-8TH GRADE
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Join the club andHang with the Troop!
All Animals Great and SmallOur world has animals, big and small, that call it home. From a tiny tadpole to a giant giraffe, animals come in all shapes and sizes! Come to this four-week series where you and your child will explore the Zoo to discover the itty bitty insects, the gentle giants, and everything in between! Each week we will discover these animals through live animal encounters, Zoo hikes, and dramatic play.
Steps1. Discover the words we use to describe animal sizes2. Identify animals, small to large, around the Zoo.3. Explore the sizes of animals we can find in our backyard.4. Make new friends and share our world together.
PurposeWhen I have finished this Zoo Troop adventure, I will have discovered animals of all sizes and how to share our world with them.
Dates: Choose to come every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, or Saturday for 4 weeks Tuesdays: April 17, 24, May 1 & 8: 9:30-10:15 am or 11:00-11:45 am Wednesdays: April 18, 25, May 2 & 9: 9:30-10:15 am or 11:00-11:45 am Fridays: April 20, 27, May 4 & 11: 9:30-10:15 am or 11:00-11:45 am Saturdays: April 21, 28, May 5 & 12: 9:30-10:15 am or 11:00-11:45 am
Cost: Members: $60/Non-Members: $75
Backyard BuddiesFrom rabbits hopping around during the day to skunks scurrying around at night, have you ever wondered what creatures live just outside your door? Throughout this Zoo Troop journey, we will learn how to explore our own backyards to find our animal neighbors! Each week we will meet animals face to face in the classroom and out in Zoo as we learn how to share our spaces with them!
Steps1. Discover what it means to be a “native” animal.2. Learn how native animals use local habitats. 3. Investigate what native wildlife calls the Zoo home.4. Make friends and learn to share our space with each other and wildlife.
PurposeWhen I have finished this Zoo Troop adventure, I will have learned how to find native animals and how to share our world with them.
Dates: Choose to come every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, or Saturday for 4 weeks Tuesdays: April 17, 24, May 1 & 8: 10-11am Wednesdays: April 18, 25, May 2 & 9: 10-11am Fridays: April 20, 27, May 4 & 11: 10-11am Saturdays: April 21, 28, May 5 &12: 10-11am
Cost: Members: $60/Non-Members: $75
Pre-KToddlers
*Note: One adult must accompany children attending this class
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KindergartenHome Sweet HomeExplore the continent that we call home. From sea to shining sea, North America is filled with unique places for us to live. Animals have found ways to call this land home too! During this 4-week series, we’ll take a road trip from coast to coast through playful activities, Zoo hikes and live animal encounters.
Steps1. Explore the different habitats found across North America2. Discover the diversity of animals that call North America home3. Instill wonder & respect for native wildlife and shared spaces.4. Make new friends and have fun together!
PurposeWhen I’ve finished this Zoo Troop adventure, I will have discovered how important North American habitats are to both native animals and us.
Dates: Choose to come every Tuesday, Wednesday, or Saturday for 4 weeks Home School Tuesdays: April 17, 24, May 1 & 8: 10-11:30 am Home School Wednesdays: April 18, 25, May 2 & 9: 10-11:30 am Saturdays: April 21, 28, May 5 & 12: 10-11:30 am
Cost: Members: $65/Non-Members: $80
1st & 2nd GradeNative Neighbors What do bees, bears, bobcats and beavers all have in common besides the letter “B”? They all live pretty close to you and me! Some of the world’s coolest critters can be found in your own backyard. During this 4-week series, we’ll take an in-depth look at a few of North America’s most exciting inhabitants through observa-tion-based activities, Zoo hikes, and live animal encounters.
Steps1. Gain knowledge about native species. 2. Compare and share what makes native wildlife similar to us and to each other.3. Learn to explore creative thoughts through observations, projects and activities.4. Build upon communication and teamwork skills by working together.
PurposeWhen I’ve finished this Zoo Troop series, I will have developed my observation skills and used them to explore the lives of some of our favorite North American wildlife.
Dates: Choose to come every Tuesday, Wednesday, or Saturday for 4 weeks Home School Tuesdays: April 17, 24, May 1 & 8: 10-11:30 am Home School Wednesdays: April 18, 25, May 2 & 9: 10-11:30 am Saturdays: April 21, 28, May 5 & 12: 2-3:30 pm
Cost: Members: $65/Non-Members: $80
Kindergarten
Who’s Awake?Day shift, night shift, in between shift, animals have adapted their activity levels to share space with each other. In this four-week series, we will explore nocturnal, di-urnal, and crepuscular lifestyles, the adaptations that go with each, and how native wildlife utilize these activity strategies to reduce competition for resources in shared habitats. Each week will bring new and exciting encounters both with classroom animal visitors and Zoo hike animals, fun games and hands-on activities to tie it all together.
Steps1. Learn to use scientific words to describe the times when animals are active.2. Learn the adaptations required to be successful when active at different times of day.3. Make new friends and hone our nature observation skills together.4. Discover how our actions can affect our local wildlife.
PurposeWhen I finish this Zoo Troop adventure, I will have developed my observational skills and used them to discover and compare the adaptations of animals that interact with their world at different times of day.
Dates: Choose to come every Tuesday, Wednesday, or Saturday for 4 weeks Home School Tuesdays: April 17, 24, May 1 & 8: 10-11:30 am Home School Wednesdays: April 18, 25, May 2 & 9: 10-11:30 am Saturdays: April 21, 28, May 5 & 12: 2-3:30 pm
Cost: Members: $65/Non-Members: $80
Eco-Explorer Tracks, scat, skulls, nests, scratch marks, calls, scent marks, and more. Animals are not always easy to see and, sometimes, neither is the evidence they leave behind. With weekly investigations focusing on the different ways animals leave clues, we’ll work on honing our own observational skills and learn to use those clues to identify the animals they belong to, even when we cannot spy them.
Steps1. Learn to use scientific words and tools to describe the evidence of animal presence.2. Explore the methods used by forensic zoologists first hand with investigations around the Zoo.3. Uncover the secrets of wildlife living in your own backyard.4. Make new friends and hone our wildlife observational skills together.5. Discover how our actions can affect our local wildlife.
PurposeWhen I finish this Zoo Troop adventure, I will have developed my observational skills and used them to discover and compare evidence animals leave behind and use this information to identify them.
Dates: Choose to come every Tuesday, Wednesday, or Saturday for 4 weeks Home School Tuesdays: April 17, 24, May 1 & 8: 10 am-Noon Home School Wednesdays: April 18, 25, May 2 & 9: 10 am-Noon Saturdays: April 21, 28, May 5 & 12: 1:30-3:30 pm
Cost: Members: $70/Non-Members: $80
5th & 6th Grade3rd & 4th Grade
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High School
Naturalist NotebookLearning to be a naturalist is all about honing your observation skills. During this four-week series, we will focus on using inquiry and participatory learning to ob-serve, ask questions, and uncover some cool information about our native wildlife. After we have practiced and honed our inquiry skills, this class will culminate in participants engaging Zoo visitors in collecting research on a question of their own design.
Steps1. Learn about how a naturalist makes observations.2. Hone our skills at creating comparative questions about the animals we are observing.3. Learn more about how native wildlife behave and interact with their habitat.4. Learn about the importance of citizen science.5. Make new friends and discover how to work together. 6. Find creative ways to help native wildlife that share our spaces.
PurposeWhen I finish this Zoo Troop adventure, I will have developed my inquiry and obser-vational skills, built confidence in my skills as a scientist, and discovered how I can use them to learn more about the wildlife that shares our continent.
Dates: Choose to come every Tuesday, Wednesday, or Saturday for 4 weeks Home School Tuesdays: April 17, 24, May 1 & 8: 10 am-Noon Home School Wednesdays: April 18, 25, May 2 & 9: 10 am-Noon Saturdays: April 21, 28 & May 5 & 12: 1:30-3:30 pm
Cost: Members: $70/Non-Members: $85
The Zoo Inside ScoopWith lectures, activities, and some special backstage tours, participants will learn from the experts about the Zoo’s conservation projects that are helping us to save wildlife and wild places.
HURRAY FOR MOM! Many animals (including humans) have close relationships with their mothers. From the gentle jaws of an alligator to the comfy pouch of a wallaby, come and learn about our Zoo moms as we prepare to celebrate all moms on tomorrow’s holiday just for them.Dates: May 12: 10-11:30 am
FAMILY NIGHT HIKES:HEY BABY!The Zoo babies are here and they sure are cute! Come and learn some information about them such as their names, birthdays, and what their family lives are like. With some animal visitors in the class-room and an after-hours Zoo hike, we’ll learn why each birth at the Zoo is cause for celebration and if there are any more babies on the way!Dates: May 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 25, 26 & June 1, 2: 6:30-8 pm
These family-oriented programs explore wildlife through animal demonstrations and hikes though the Zoo as well as crafts or games in a manner that is sure to be fun for all ages.
Cost: Members: $8/Adult, $8/Child Non-Members: $12/Adult, $12/Child
FAMILY PROGRAMS
(Dates coming soon – check the website in February for details and to register)
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SLEEP WITH THE MANATEESDid you know that The Cincinnati Zoo is one of only two insti-tutions outside of Florida that rescue and rehabilitate mana-tees? Come experience a once-in-a-lifetime sleepover with these gentle giants! During the overnight you will enjoy two sneak peeks behind the scenes, hike the Zoo at night, play games, experience animal encounters and fall asleep with our resident manatees, swimming at your feet.Dates: March 17, April 13, May 25, or June 16: 6 pm-9 amCost: $40/Member $45/Non-Member
FAMILY CREATURE QUESTOVERNIGHTCome explore the zoo, learning to observe and wonder about the world around you. Through tours, up-close encounters, behind-the-scenes tours, and fun activities, you will go on a QUEST for answers!Dates: May 26: 6 pm-9 amCost: $40/Member $45/Non-Member
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For families with children 5 years old and up
For families with children 5 years old and up
FAMILY OVERNIGHT ADVENTURES AT THE ZOOTWIGA-AFRICAN TENTED CAMP OVERNIGHTTransport yourself to Africa during this brand new tented camp overnight ex-perience at the Zoo! Built on the edge of the newly expanded Giraffe exhibit, Twiga Tented Camp offers an intimate, high-end, authentic adventure at the Zoo including special encounters with African animals, behind the scenes tours, comfortable cots in safari tents, a continental breakfast, and so much more.Dates: April 7, May 12, or May 26: 6 pm-9 amCost: $75/Member $80/Non-Member
photo by Mark Dumont
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For families with children 5 years old and up
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TWIGA TENTED OVERNIGHTCome join us for a unique and experiential program that will trans-port you to Africa! You will start the evening with drinks and hors d’oeuvres followed by special animal encounters, informative tours, fun games, and a special behind-the-scenes sneak peek. We’ll wind down around the bonfire before settling in for the night in one of our four African safari tents on comfortable cot bunk beds. The morning begins with a continental breakfast, complete with waffle bar. You will wrap up this unique experience with a close encounter with our giraffes. Participants must be 21 years or older.Dates: April 14, June 2, August 11, or September 22: 6 pm-9 amCost: $140/Member $150/Non-Member
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ADULT PROGRAMS
ZOOGEISTMarch 156-10pm
Join us at RhineGeist Brewery for a fun-filled night of drinks and fundraising for the Zoo’s
Living Classroom Education Access Fund.
Save the Date!
CONSERVATIONWINIFRED & EMIL BARROWS
LECTURE SERIES 2018Tickets Available Online
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GARDEN PROGRAMCONTAINER GARDENING
Create your own container arrangement for your outdoor living space. This playful, hands-on workshop makes for a great start to the gardening season. We will discuss basic design principles and how to care for a container garden. You will learn how to choose containers, potting soils, and plants that will work well for your garden space. Great for gardeners of all experience levels. Plants and materials to
create your own mobile garden masterpiece are included in the registration fee. Please dress appropriately—we will get
our hands dirty!
Dates: May 23: 6-7 pm Cost: Members: $50 Non Memebrs: $65 Max participants: 20 people
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHYFOR BEGINNERS SERIESPlease register for the Wednesday series or Saturday seriesCost for series: Members: $200 / Non Members: $220Cost per class: Members: $60 / Non Members: $65
Series DescriptionThe Zoo is a great place to learn to be a shutterbug! During this 4 part series, Brian Jorg, Zoo Horticulturist and professional photographer, will walk you through the fundamentals of digital photography and how to apply this new knowledge to photographing wildlife and landscapes.
MAKE THE ZOO YOUR CAMPUS! The Advanced Inquiry Program (AIP) is a master’s degree track that combines web-based courses through Miami University with unique experiences at the Zoo. This one-of-a-kind graduate program is designed for environmental and education professionals, as well as those who have a vested interest in our natural world. Connected to a broad network of “kindred spirits” across the country, our students develop their inquiry-driven, investigative skills while striving to create positive change for conserva-tion and local communities.
The deadline for cohort 2018 applications is February 28. Applications for the next cohort of students will open Fall 2018.
Not too sure about a full master’s program yet? Need college credit for professional development? Try out a standalone graduate course with us instead!
For more information or to apply, go to cincinnatizoo.org/aip.
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ZOOON THE MOVE
...for Schools$75 per program for 30 students max. 30-45 minute state curriculum standards-based topics available for pre-K through 12th grade. Available Monday–Friday, September – first week of June, during the school day. For tradi-tional schools, homeschool co-ops, Head Start and non-profit preschools.
...for Community Groups $200 per 45 minute program. We have great mix & mingle formats for larger groups, or group presenta-tions for 40 participants max. Available year-round on weekdays and weekends. For after-hours or evening school programs, Vacation Bible schools and church groups, libraries, retirement communities and senior homes, scouting events, commercial pre-schools and more.
Looking to add something wild to your classroom or event? We will bring the Zoo to you during these close encounters with the Zoo’s animal ambassadors. We will travel up to 30 miles from the Zoo to schools, birthday parties, scout meetings, nursing homes, libraries, community events and festivals, and so much more!
For more information or to register, call 513-559-7767.
...for Public Groups$300 per 45 minute program. We have great mix & mingle formats for larger groups, or group presen-tations for 40 participants max. Available year-round on weekdays and weekends. For corporate events and meetings, private events, birthday parties, festi-vals, and more.
THE ZOO COMES TO YOU
