Assembly & Classroom Programs

ASSEMBLIES—For Your Whole School!

All assemblies feature live animal presentations, a Zoo Educator, and Dr. Zoolittle, the Zoo’s zany, good-natured wildlife researcher. After the program, each student will receive a coupon providing free admission to the Zoo (when accompanied by a paid adult).

• Length: 50–55 minutes
• Maximum audience per assembly: 350
• Fee: $350 for first assembly and $175 for each additional assembly (same day, same school, same room location). A mileage fee may apply.

Grades K–6

• Nature’s Tricks with Dr. Zoolittle: Life Sciences, Adaptations
• Icky, Yucky, Gross Bugs with Dr. Zoolittle: Life Science
• Watershed Wizards with Dr. Zoolittle: Life Sciences, Earth Sciences, Ecology
• NEW! Dr. Zoolittle Brings Out the Healthy Animal In You! Life Sciences, Adaptations, Ecology

CLASSROOM PROGRAMS—in Your Own Classroom!

Most classroom programs feature live animal presentations, a Zoo Educator and the Zoo’s zany, good-natured wildlife researcher, Dr. Zoolittle.

• Length: 45-55 minutes
• Maximum audience (students & adults): 25 per classroom for grades pre–2 and 40 per classroom for grades 3–12
• Fee: $200 for the first program and $100 for each additional program (same day, same school, same location). A mileage fee may apply.

Preschool–Kindergarten

• Growing Up Green: Even the youngest students can be super heroes for the Earth! Animal presentations and fun activities emphasize how easy it is to be green. Life Sciences, Physical Sciences
• Fur, Feathers and Scales, Oh My! Presented by Fisher-Price®: Children will discover what animal coverings match which type of animal: fur=mammal, scale=reptile, feather=bird. Close-up animal presentations and fun interactives, designed especially for this younger set, entertain and inform the most basic of animal concepts. Life Sciences, Adaptations, Classification

Grades 1–2:

• NEW! Recycle Rock Stars!: When it comes to recycling, students and teachers can be rock stars, too! Discover how recycling can make your classroom more earth-friendly while helping wildlife. Includes an interactive classroom activity and animal encounter. Life Sciences, Earth Sciences, Ecology

Grades 3–6

• Go Green: Zoo educators, Dr. Zoolittle, and Zoo animals will come to your classroom for a fun-filled visit of games and activities. Discover simple ways to make your classroom greener as you help wildlife and habitats. Life Science
• Go With the Flow: An introduction to the local watershed is followed by a rotation through three interactive Discovery Stations where students use their problem-solving skills to solve watershed challenges. Life Sciences, Earth Sciences

Grades 7–12

• Bioinspiration—Nature’s Best Ideas: Get an introduction to the concept of bioinspiration—the science of taking inspiration from nature. Features hands-on activities that allow individual students a chance to foster creativity and think in new and innovative ways. Optional: A follow-up session is available for in-depth studies. Life Sciences, Biology, Ecology, Evolution

CAREER FAIR—in Your Middle School Multi-Purpose Room!

Our middle school career fair features live animal presentations, a Zoo Educator, and the Zoo’s zany, good-natured wildlife researcher, Dr. Zoolittle.

• Length: 50–55 minutes
• Maximum audience: 72 per fair.
• Fee: $200 per program.  A mileage fee may apply.

Grades 6–8:

• NEW! Dr. Zoolittle’s Career Fair: From animal training to accounting, students will discover a variety of careers in the zoo world. Assisted by a Zoo Educator and Zoo animals, Dr. Zoolittle presents career information with lots of audience participation during the introduction, followed by a career fair where students visit stations full of fascinating career help. The program culminates with a fun career-matching activity for each student. Life Sciences, Earth Sciences, Ecology