Open Daily, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$20 adults, $15 children
Open Daily, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$20 adults, $15 children
Camps are 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Each camp is for children entering grade 2 in fall 2025.
Children will DISCOVER…
1. The importance of Blank Park Zoo’s role in connecting the public with nature.
2. Some of the different jobs required to operate the Zoo.
3. Why they love Blank Park Zoo.
Children will CONNECT…
1. With pride for the zoo, the animals that live here, and the people that work here.
2. With empathy and appreciation for the animals that call Blank Park Zoo home and the staff that work here.
3. With curiosity about science and nature and how those relate to the Zoo.
Children will TAKE ACTION by…
1. Telling others what they love about the zoo.
2. Practicing environmental stewardship through actions such as planting native plants, creating animal habitats in their own backyards, and being a role model for respecting nature.
3. Seeing themselves in the differ roles at the Zoo and as future wildlife heroes.
Children will DISCOVER…
1. Ways that animals are different from other living and non-living things.
2. How scientists can group and organize animals based on “like traits.”
3. Vocabulary that scientists use for classifying or sorting animals.
Children will CONNECT…
1. With excitement to explore the Zoo and see real-life examples of the different animal classes.
2. With empathy for wildlife and the struggles they face in nature.
3. With curiosity about science and nature.
Children will TAKE ACTION by…
1. Observing nature and identifying traits that help us better understand the world around us.
2. Practicing responsible environmental stewardship in ways that help organism diversity such as planting native plants, creating habitats in their own backyard, and being a role model for respecting nature.
3. Sharing what they learned and experiences with others.
Children will DISCOVER…
1. Types of animals that live in tundra and mountain habitats.
2. What it might feel like to live in a tundra or mountain habitat.
3. Similarities and differences between habitats.
Children will CONNECT…
1. With excitement to observe animals.
2. With empathy and appreciation for wildlife that live in tundra and mountain habitats.
3. With curiosity about how animals survive and thrive in tundra and mountain conditions.
Children will TAKE ACTION by…
1. Sharing what they learned and experiences with others to be advocates for wildlife.
2. Continuing to learn about far off places through books and other types of media.
3. Visiting wild spaces and organizations that support the environment.
