Kids & Teens
Animals are amazing! And the folks at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo want to connect kids with all the coolest animal facts around. Click below to learn more about our awesome opportunities!
Zoo-TotsZoo Tots is a 30–35-minute program for ages 22 months to 4 years, who are accompanied by an adult. Activities may include stories, games, crafts, and live animals.
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Zoo PatrolEach day your child will explore a different area of the zoo and have a custom guided experience. They'll explore how the animals are cared for through presentations and projects on enrichment, training, diet, and habitat care, and more!
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CDCGet involved with local conservation education and field work. Qualified high school students will have the opportunity to work side by side with field biologists, study the role of zoos in conservation and help educate the zoo’s visitors. This is a year-long program with the opportunity for greatest involvement during the summer months.
2023 Registration is closed! Please complete this form to be kept in the loop on future CDC updates! |
ExplorersInvestigate Zoo Careers from animal care to development and marketing, from visitor services and maintenance to Zoo director. Qualified high school students interested in learning more about Zoos and Zoo careers are welcome to join Zoo Career Explorers. Explorer members attend career workshops with hands-on activities, take part in job shadows, develop a public presentation and create a year-end project. Program fee of $120 covers all project materials, t-shirt and other costs.
2023 registration is CLOSED. Please complete this form to be kept in the loop on future Explorers updates! |
