Family Programs

Spend a day at the Zoo with your children and enjoy themed activities, up-close animal encounters, and special celebrations!
All programs require pre-registration. To register your family, please call (718) 399-7339 Ext. 326.

Program Fees
Members: $15, one child & one adult, $8/additional child
Non-members: $20, one child & one adult, $10/additional child
(Max. one adult per child)

In Living Color

Animals come in all the colors of the rainbow and more! But how does an animal’s color help it to survive? In this program, children will engage in dramatic play, and meet some animals that have warning, attracting, and camouflage colors.

Ages: 3–6 yrs
Date: Saturday, February 27
Time: 10:30–11:30 a.m.

Creature Crafts

In this hands-on program, children will observe physical characteristics of animals and determine how these adaptations help it to survive in the wild. Children will also meet an animal and create their own creative creature to take home!

Ages: 7–11 yrs
Date: Saturday, February 27
Time: 1:00–2:00 p.m.

The Emu's Egg

Look and listen as a zoo educator tells and illustrates the Australian folktale of the Emu’s Egg. Children will then examine real bird eggs from around the world and will see how other cultures have used bird eggs in art. This egg-citing session will end as children collage real bird eggs to take home!

Ages: 4–7 yrs
Date: Saturday, March 20
Time: 10:30–11:30 a.m.

The Art and Science of Bird Eggs

Children will begin by examining bird eggs from around the world and start a science experiment to determine the effect of chemicals on bird eggs. Then, they will see how other cultures have used bird eggs in art and they will collage real bird eggs to take home.

Ages: 8–11 yrs
Date: Saturday, March 20
Time: 1:00–2:00 p.m.

Animal Art Studio I

Goat van Goghs, meerkat Monets, and Pallas cat Picassos! Young artists will join us for a session of creativity and learning how to make art pieces featuring their favorite Prospect Park Zoo animals. These budding artists will get a chance to meet some live animal inspiration and bring their masterpieces home to show off to friends and family.

Ages: 4–7 yrs
Date: Sunday, April 11
Time: 10:30–11:30 a.m.

Animal Art Studio II

In this studio session young artists will get a chance to hone their skills while observing live animals and creating works of art that will hang in the Animals in Art gallery at the Prospect Park Zoo!

Ages: 8–11 yrs
Date: Sunday, April 11
Time: 1:00–2:00 p.m.

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Please call (718) 399-7327 between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (except holidays), or email ppzeducation@wcs.org with any questions about education programs or the registration process. Click Here to view the cancellation policy.