WCS Zoos Classes, New York

Take a walk on the wild side! Families discover amazing animal adaptations and survival strategies through fun activities at exhibits throughout the Zoo. Go on a Zoo adventure with your family. Use clues to solve conservation mysteries within the Zoo and around the globe! Our Educator will lead families as they explore the unique features of some...

Think you've got what it takes to be a zookeeper? Put your skills to the test during this hands-on, interactive program. Roll up your sleeves and get messy! Keepers-in-Training will get up close to animals, meet zookeepers and see what it takes to care for the animals at the Central Park Zoo. November 13, 2021 Keeper-in-Training: Animal Behavior...

Take a walk on the wild side! Families discover amazing animal adaptations and survival strategies through fun activities at exhibits throughout the Zoo. Celebrate moms with a WILD Zoo visit! During this special family themed excursion, we'll visit with some Zoo favorites and deliver some special treats to special ladies at the Zoo.

Think you've got what it takes to be a zookeeper? Put your skills to the test during this hands-on, interactive program. Your Jr Keeper will get to test their skills during this hands-on, interactive program, going behind the scenes to learn about the daily responsibilities of Central Park Zoo Keepers. November 21, 2021 Junior Keepers: Children's...

No School? Come to Zoo camp! Join us for a fun filled one-day Zoo camp full of hands-on activities, animal investigations, and animal encounters. Who Dun It at the Zoo? Fancy yourself a detective? The Zoo needs your help solving a puzzling mystery! Campers will participate in hands-on activities, scientific investigations, and animal encounters...

Join Zoo Peeps, a program designed just for 2-3 year olds. This active Caregiver & Me program will get you and your toddler moving around the Zoo and seeing animals up close. This ticket is for one child age 2-3 years and a Caregiver. Additional siblings and adults are not permitted in order to maintain an appropriate and comfortable...

These fun-filled workshops are a great way for your Girl Scouts to earn their badges! This 90-minute program is packed with fun activities, animal meet and greets and exhibit visits, all while completing the steps to earn their badge! Badges are included. Outdoor Art Maker Badge Daisies, earn your Outdoor Art Maker badge with the Zoo as your canvas!...

Looking for a creative and fun class for you and your little one? Come learn all about wildlife in our Wild Wonders program where you and your child will meet an animal up close, enjoy a guided tour of an exhibit, and engage in multiple activities to explore where animals live, including games, art, dramatic and sensory play! Please note: This...

Grab your camera and join our morning photography program to capture the perfect shot! After learning the tricks of the trade from our animal staff, you'll head out to the zoo before it opens to take exclusive photos under the guidance of our resident wildlife photographer. Animals will be enjoying seasonal enrichment with beautiful Central Park as...

No School? Join us for a fun filled Zoo camp full of hands-on activities, animal investigations, and animal encounters. At Animal Engineers Camp, we'll discover amazing feats of animal engineering and design our very own projects inspired by nature. Campers will visit the Zoo, meet animals up close, and have fun engineering like animals.

You and your little ones will make new friends, meet special animal guests, enjoy a read aloud, and have time to play in the Discovery Center after closing to the public. Every day is a new adventure at Jr. Zoo Club! This program is for families with children ages 0-6.Tickets are sold per person, and children must be accompanied by an adult.

No School? Come to Zoo camp! Join us for a fun filled Zoo camp full of hands-on activities, animal investigations, and animal encounters. Calling all engineers! At Animal Engineers Camp, we'll discover amazing feats of animal engineering and design our very own projects inspired by nature. Campers will visit the Zoo, meet animals up close, and have...

Learn all about ocean habitats, the scientists who protect them, and how we can be habitat defenders, too! Explore our exhibits, see behind the scenes, and meet some of our ocean invertebrates up close!This program includes walking in areas that may be dimly lit as well as on the beach. Please contact us if you have any questions about accessibility...

It's School Break? Come to Zoo camp! Join us for a fun filled week of Zoo camp full of hands-on activities, animal investigations, and animal encounters. Campers will explore the unusual and wilder side of science, math and engineering at the Zoo. From making tools to use for animal observation to puzzles and games for animals to play with, campers...

No School? Join us for a fun filled week at Zoo camp full of hands-on activities, animal investigations, and animal encounters. Animal Architects From birds to prairie dogs the world is full of animal architects who design and build amazing structures for their homes. In this program, your camper will learn about these masters of design. Meet...