Open Daily, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$18 adults, $12 children
Open Daily, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$18 adults, $12 children
Animals Amplified Workshop
June 23-24, 2022
Icebreaker - June 22
Zoo Day - June 25
Cost $250 / $75 For Virtual Option
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Blank Park Zoo is excited to host the Animals Amplified Workshop. This workshop is for current animal care professionals and is a great opportunity to learn and refine your training skills. The workshop will be presented by LynnLee Schmidt and Christine Montgomery, who have served as mentors to many animal care professionals throughout the country. LynnLee Schmidt is the owner of Animals Amplified and is the director of connections at Tanganyika Wildlife. Christine Montgomery is the behavioral husbandry curator at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens.
There will be a good balance of classroom discussions, hands-on training and building your training skills toolbox for the future. Cost includes workshop fee and materials, Icebreaker on June 22, meals (lunch and Thursday social event dinner) and, if needed, shuttle to and from the hotel. The class size is limited so please sign up soon.
A block of rooms has been reserved under Blank Park Zoo Animals Amplified at the Ramada by Wyndham Des Moines Airport. To book, call 515-287-6464 or 866-238-4218 and mention Blank Park Zoo Workshop. We suggest booking as soon as possible as only a limited number of rooms are available. Block rate will drop 30 days prior to workshop.
If registering multiple people, please create a separate registration transaction for every participate.
For questions, please contact Behavioral Husbandry Team at amplifiedworkshop@blankparkzoo.com.