Act Wild for Wildlife and Wild Places!
Your 8-11 year old will explore, experience, and discover during these programs. Designed to foster your child's excitement in animals, the program combines live animal encounters with age-appropriate activities and learning opportunities.
Who can participate?
- Children 8-11 years old.
- Adults are always welcome but need not accompany the child. (No Charge for adults.)
When are 8-11 year old programs available?
- Year round. See below for dates and topics.
How much are 8-11 year old programs?
- Sign up for individual classes, or for the entire series and save!
- Cost per Class: $12/ Member - $16/ Non-Member
- Cost per Series: $30/ Member - $42/ Non-Member
Where do 8-11 year old programs take place?
- Most occur in the Harold C. Schott Education Center. Confirmation materials will be received once you have registered.
Questions? Contact us at (513) 559-7767 or email registrars@cincinnatizoo.org
Winter Dates and Topics
| topic | description | Dates & times |
|---|---|---|
| MY GROCERY STORE IS A RAINFOREST |
Explore the world of a tropical rainforest as the visit the P&G Discovery Forest! We’ll create a grocery list and go a scavenger hunt to find the items, look at the ways that they are used and how the rainforest provides a perfect habitat for
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December 10: 2:30-4 pm December 16: 4:30-6 pm December 17: 1-2:30 pm |
| FRIENDS OR ENEMIES? | The plant and animal world can get pretty complicated when it comes to figuring out who gets along with whom. Lions and zebra- maybe not so much. But what about sloths and algae? Or acacia trees and ants? Are they friends or enemies? Find out the wild an crazy world of symbiosis as we look at who gets along and who doesn’t! Register Online |
January 14 or 28: 2:30-4 pm January 16 or 26: 10-11:30 am January 21: 1-2:30 pm January 20: 4:30-6pm |
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DEADLY BEAUTIES |
Deceptively innocent in appearance, some animals can pack a “pretty” deadly wallop despite what they look like. Explore the world of some of nature’s surprise predators including beaded lizards, poison arrow frogs, black widow spiders, and more! You just might be surprised by what you discover. Register Online |
February 11 or 25: 2:30-4 pm February 18: 1-2:30 pm February 17: 4:30-6pm February 20 or 23: 10-11:30am |
Spring Dates and Topics
| topic | description | Dates & times |
|---|---|---|
| BFF (BEST FRIENDS FOREVER) |
Celebrate the colorful tapestry of spring flowers at the Zoo as we examine the relationship between plants and animals. From monarchs and milkweed to bats and tropical plants, find out what relationship exists between some plants and animals. Register Online |
March 10 or 24 2:30-4 pm March 16: 4:30-6 pm March 17: 1-2:30pm March 22: 10-11:30am |
| THE INCREDIBLE INSECT | Although insects represent about 80% of all known species, they are some of the least known animals. Whether you see them as a food source, a nuisance, or an important link in the food chain, insects are fascinating. Come discover why as we focus on the world of the insect! Register Online |
April 14 or 28: 2:30-4 pm April 20 or 27: 4:30-6 pm April 21: 1-2:30 pm April 26: 10-11:30 am |
| MANATEE SPRINGS | Take a detailed look at one of the Zoo’s most popular exhibits, Manatee Springs, and its resident manatees. We’ll look at what it takes to care for our manatees as well as how manatees are introduced back into the wild. Register Online |
May 12 or 26: 2:30-4 pm May 18 or 25: 4:30-6 pm May 19: 1-2:30 pm May 24: 10-11:30 am |
In-Depth Program for 8-11 yr olds
| topic | description | Dates & times |
|---|---|---|
| IN DEPTH: ASIAN ELEPHANTS |
This “In Depth” program will take a look at our most impressive animals at the Zoo, the Asian Elephants! Have you ever wondered how people have worked with these giants for thousands of years? Or which animal is more genetically related to the Asian elephant; the African elephant or the wooly
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January 7: 1pm-2:30pm January 27: 4:30pm-6pm |
| IN DEPTH: RED "PANDA"MONDIUM |
What exactly is a red panda? Join us as we discover this crea- ture’s habitat, classification, adaptations and most importantly their conservation! This program will reveal the secretive lives of these spectacular animals. Register Online |
March 3: 1-2:30 pm March 23: 4:30-6 pm |
90-Second Naturalist 
