CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS

Choose the programs which interest you and join us for a real ed-venture at the zoo.  Classes are held in the African Huts across from the rhino house.

Teachers will meet you and your child at the zoo's front entry.

  All programs require advance registration and payment. 

Registrations cannot be accepted by phone. 

Questions?  Please call 903-593-0121 ex. 228 or 229

OR

Email: EDUCATION@CALDWELLZOO.ORG

PRE-SCHOOLERS

Zoosday Tuesday Join us for some zoo-riffic fun at the African Huts across from the Rhino House.  All activities are free with zoo admission and may include crafts, story time, small animal encounters and games.

10:00 a.m. Tuesday 

Registration is not required.

Free with zoo admission.

Zoosday is taking the summer off, but will resume September 2.

SUMMER DAY CAMPS

These summer camps are age-appropriate ed-ventures filled with lots of Zoo fun.  Activities include animal information, time on zoo grounds, art activities, stories, games, songs and close encounters with touchable small animals. 

A morning snack and drink will be furnished.

All camps require advance registration and payment. 

Registrations cannot be accepted by phone.

                                                     Non-members:    $75

Full-day camps (9:00-3:00)      ZooMembers:     $100

                                           Non-members:   $125

Please scroll down for registration form.

4 & 5 YEAR OLDS

Wild Tales  Wild tales about wild critters. 

     July 21-25     9:00 a.m. - noon 

Wild Tales is FULL.  We cannot accept any more registrations.

Who's Hatching?  Eggs-actly the camp for you. 

     July 28-August 1     9:00 a.m. - noon

6-8 YEAR OLDS 

Say What?  Discover ways animals communicate. 

July 21-25     9:00 a.m. - noon 

Say What? is FULL.  We cannot accept any more registrations.

Eggs-citing Ed-venture  We'll hatch some fun in this camp. 

July 28-August 1     9:00 a.m. - noon

Eggs-citing Ed-venture is FULL.  We cannot accept any more registrations.

9-11 YEAR OLDS 

Creature Colors  Animal colors mean more than just camouflage. 

July 21-25     9:00 a.m. - noon

Creature Colors is FULL.  We cannot accept any more registrations.

12-16 YEAR OLDS  

It's a Wonderful Life  Help our zookeepers provide environmental enrichments for our animals. 

July 28- August 1     8:00 a.m. - noon

PICTURE THAT! 

(Two-session class)  

You bring the camera and film and we'll supply the photo ops. 

6-9 year olds  August 5 & 7     9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 

ZooMembers:  $14     Non-members:  $20

Picture That! is FULL.  We cannot accept any more registrations.

     REGISTRATIONEGISTRATION

To register for the any of the camps, download a registration form (in Acrobat/PDF format) and mail it to us along with your check.

Caldwell Zoo Education 

P. O. Box 4785 

Tyler, TX  75712