Self-Guided Activities - The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

Self-Guided Activities

Adventure Pass

K-12th graders embark on an adventure through the Zoo by completing missions and investigating the living environment through inquiry.
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Wild Pack

Rent these easy-to-use mobile investigation stations filled with super cool gear to help students participate in scientific inquiry. Designed for 3rd-7th grade.
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Self-Guided Tours

Check out these fun and educational self- guided tours, keeper talks and more for K-12th grade.
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Events & Programs

February 2012 »
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		1	2	3	4 Penguin Days Starts: 12:00 amEnds: 12:00 am Take advantage of HALF-PRICE Zoo Admission during Penguin Days. There...add to calendar S is for SSSSnake for 3yrs. Starts: 9:30 am Ends: 10:15 am Slither in and find out what makes snakes so fascinating. ... add to calendar NEW! Family Zoo Yoga for families Starts: 10:00 am Ends: 11:00 am Yoga makes a great gift for the entire family! Join ... add to calendar S is for SSSSnake for 3yrs. Starts: 11:00 am Ends: 11:45 am Slither in and find out what makes snakes so fascinating. ... add to calendar	5 Penguin Days Starts: 12:00 amEnds: 12:00 am Take advantage of HALF-PRICE Zoo Admission during Penguin Days. There...add to calendar
6 Penguin Days Starts: 12:00 amEnds: 12:00 am Take advantage of HALF-PRICE Zoo Admission during Penguin Days. There...add to calendar	7 Penguin Days Starts: 12:00 amEnds: 12:00 am Take advantage of HALF-PRICE Zoo Admission during Penguin Days. There...add to calendar Signing with the Animals II for 18-36mo. Starts: 9:30 am Ends: 10:15 am When it's cold and dreary outside, kids do not always ... add to calendar Singing with the Animals II for 18-36mo. Starts: 11:00 am Ends: 11:45 am When it's cold and dreary outside, kids do not always ... add to calendar	8 Penguin Days Starts: 12:00 amEnds: 12:00 am Take advantage of HALF-PRICE Zoo Admission during Penguin Days. There...add to calendar S is for SSSSnake for 3yrs. Starts: 9:30 am Ends: 10:15 am Slither in and find out what makes snakes so fascinating. ... add to calendar S is for SSSSnake for 3yrs. Starts: 11:00 am Ends: 11:45 am Slither in and find out what makes snakes so fascinating. ... add to calendar Shrubs in the Landscape (gardening) Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: 9:00 pm View a slide presentation on the best shrubs for Cincinnati ... add to calendar	9 Penguin Days Starts: 12:00 amEnds: 12:00 am Take advantage of HALF-PRICE Zoo Admission during Penguin Days. There...add to calendar S is for SSSSnake for 3yrs. Starts: 9:30 am Ends: 10:15 am Slither in and find out what makes snakes so fascinating. ... add to calendar S is for SSSSnake for 3yrs. Starts: 11:00 am Ends: 11:45 am Slither in and find out what makes snakes so fascinating. ... add to calendar	10 Penguin Days Starts: 12:00 amEnds: 12:00 am Take advantage of HALF-PRICE Zoo Admission during Penguin Days. There...add to calendar S is for SSSSnake for 3yrs. Starts: 9:30 am Ends: 10:15 am Slither in and find out what makes snakes so fascinating. ... add to calendar Signing with the Animals II for 18-36mo. Starts: 9:30 am Ends: 10:15 am When it's cold and dreary outside, kids do not always ... add to calendar Singing with the Animals II for 18-36mo. Starts: 11:00 am Ends: 11:45 am When it's cold and dreary outside, kids do not always ... add to calendar S is for SSSSnake for 3yrs. Starts: 11:00 am Ends: 11:45 am Slither in and find out what makes snakes so fascinating. ... add to calendar What do Animals Wear? for 4-5yrs. Starts: 1:00 pm Ends: 2:00 pm Do snakes wear shoes? Do penguins wear pants? Find out ... add to calendar S is for SSSSnake for 3yrs. Starts: 1:00 pm Ends: 1:45 pm Slither in and find out what makes snakes so fascinating. ... add to calendar	11 Penguin Days Starts: 12:00 amEnds: 12:00 am Take advantage of HALF-PRICE Zoo Admission during Penguin Days. There...add to calendar Signing with the Animals II for 18-36mo. Starts: 9:30 am Ends: 10:15 am When it's cold and dreary outside, kids do not always ... add to calendar S is for SSSSnake for 3yrs. Starts: 9:30 am Ends: 10:15 am Slither in and find out what makes snakes so fascinating. ... add to calendar Singing with the Animals II for 18-36mo. Starts: 11:00 am Ends: 11:45 am When it's cold and dreary outside, kids do not always ... add to calendar S is for SSSSnake for 3yrs. Starts: 11:00 am Ends: 11:45 am Slither in and find out what makes snakes so fascinating. ... add to calendar S is for SSSSnake for 3yrs. Starts: 1:00 pm Ends: 1:45 pm Slither in and find out what makes snakes so fascinating. ... add to calendar Deadly Beauties for 8-11yrs. Starts: 2:30 pm Ends: 4:00 pm Deceptively innocent in appearance, some animals can pack a “pretty” ... add to calendar The Wild Side of Love for adults Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: 9:00 pm Back by popular demand! To what extreme did you go ... add to calendar	12 Penguin Days Starts: 12:00 amEnds: 12:00 am Take advantage of HALF-PRICE Zoo Admission during Penguin Days. There...add to calendar
13 Penguin Days Starts: 12:00 amEnds: 12:00 am Take advantage of HALF-PRICE Zoo Admission during Penguin Days. There...add to calendar	14 Penguin Days Starts: 12:00 amEnds: 12:00 am Take advantage of HALF-PRICE Zoo Admission during Penguin Days. There...add to calendar Singing with the Animals II - infants welcome for 18-36mo. Starts: 9:30 am Ends: 10:15 am When it's cold and dreary outside, kids do not always ... add to calendar What do Animals Wear? for 4-5yrs. Starts: 10:00 am Ends: 11:00 am Do snakes wear shoes? Do penguins wear pants? Find out ... add to calendar Singing with the Animals II - infants welcome for 18-36mo. Starts: 11:00 am Ends: 11:45 am When it's cold and dreary outside, kids do not always ... add to calendar What do Animals Wear? for 4-5yrs. Starts: 1:00 pm Ends: 2:00 pm Do snakes wear shoes? Do penguins wear pants? Find out ... add to calendar	15 Penguin Days Starts: 12:00 amEnds: 12:00 am Take advantage of HALF-PRICE Zoo Admission during Penguin Days. There...add to calendar What do Animals Wear? for 4-5yrs. Starts: 9:30 am Ends: 10:30 am Do snakes wear shoes? Do penguins wear pants? Find out ... add to calendar What do Animals Wear? for 4-5yrs. Starts: 11:00 am Ends: 12:00 pm Do snakes wear shoes? Do penguins wear pants? Find out ... add to calendar S is for SSSSnake for 3yrs. Starts: 11:00 am Ends: 11:45 am Slither in and find out what makes snakes so fascinating. ... add to calendar What do Animals Wear? for 4-5yrs. Starts: 1:00 pm Ends: 2:00 pm Do snakes wear shoes? Do penguins wear pants? Find out ... add to calendar Annuals - Color in the Landscape (gardening) Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: 9:00 pm Have you ever wondered what the secrets are to having ... add to calendar	16 Penguin Days Starts: 12:00 amEnds: 12:00 am Take advantage of HALF-PRICE Zoo Admission during Penguin Days. There...add to calendar What do Animals Wear? for 4-5yrs. Starts: 9:30 am Ends: 10:30 am Do snakes wear shoes? Do penguins wear pants? Find out ... add to calendar What do Animals Wear? for 4-5yrs. Starts: 11:00 am Ends: 12:00 pm Do snakes wear shoes? Do penguins wear pants? Find out ... add to calendar S is for SSSSnake for 3yrs. Starts: 11:00 am Ends: 11:45 am Slither in and find out what makes snakes so fascinating. ... add to calendar What do Animals Wear? for 4-5yrs. Starts: 1:00 pm Ends: 2:00 pm Do snakes wear shoes? Do penguins wear pants? Find out ... add to calendar	17 Penguin Days Starts: 12:00 amEnds: 12:00 am Take advantage of HALF-PRICE Zoo Admission during Penguin Days. There...add to calendar Singing with the Animals II - infants welcome for 18-36mo. Starts: 9:30 am Ends: 10:15 am When it's cold and dreary outside, kids do not always ... add to calendar Singing with the Animals II - infants welcome for 18-36mo. Starts: 11:00 am Ends: 11:45 am When it's cold and dreary outside, kids do not always ... add to calendar What do Animals Wear? for 4-5yrs. Starts: 1:00 pm Ends: 2:00 pm Do snakes wear shoes? Do penguins wear pants? Find out ... add to calendar Animal Superstars for 6-7yrs. Starts: 4:30 pm Ends: 6:00 pm Could you beat an ant in a weightlifting contest or ... add to calendar Deadly Beauties for 8-11yrs. Starts: 4:30 pm Ends: 6:00 pm Deceptively innocent in appearance, some animals can pack a “pretty” ... add to calendar	18 Penguin Days Starts: 12:00 amEnds: 12:00 am Take advantage of HALF-PRICE Zoo Admission during Penguin Days. There...add to calendar VIP Backstage Pass - Elephant Encounter for adults Starts: 8:30 am Ends: 9:30 am How do you wash behind an elephant's ears? Come and ... add to calendar Singing with the Animals II for 18-36mo. Starts: 9:30 am Ends: 10:15 am When it's cold and dreary outside, kids do not always ... add to calendar What do Animals Wear? for 4-5yrs. Starts: 9:30 am Ends: 10:30 am Do snakes wear shoes? Do penguins wear pants? Find out ... add to calendar What do Animals Wear? for 4-5yrs. Starts: 11:00 am Ends: 12:00 pm Do snakes wear shoes? Do penguins wear pants? Find out ... add to calendar Singing with the Animals II for 18-36mo. Starts: 11:00 am Ends: 11:45 am When it's cold and dreary outside, kids do not always ... add to calendar Deadly Beauties for 8-11yrs. Starts: 1:00 pm Ends: 2:30 pm Deceptively innocent in appearance, some animals can pack a “pretty” ... add to calendar What do Animals Wear? for 4-5yrs. Starts: 1:00 pm Ends: 2:00 pm Do snakes wear shoes? Do penguins wear pants? Find out ... add to calendar Animals Superstars for 6-7yrs. Starts: 1:00 pm Ends: 2:30 pm Could you beat an ant in a weightlifting contest or ... add to calendar Nocturnal Adventures - Family Sleep with the Manatees for families Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: 9:00 am Adults and children 5 years old and up are invited ... add to calendar Nocturnal Adventures - Wild Winter Nights for families Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: 9:00 am Have a wild time during these long winter nights and ... add to calendar	19 Penguin Days Starts: 12:00 amEnds: 12:00 am Take advantage of HALF-PRICE Zoo Admission during Penguin Days. There...add to calendar
20 Penguin Days Starts: 12:00 amEnds: 12:00 am Take advantage of HALF-PRICE Zoo Admission during Penguin Days. There...add to calendar What do Animals Wear? for 4-5yrs. Starts: 10:00 am Ends: 11:00 am Do snakes wear shoes? Do penguins wear pants? Find out ... add to calendar Deadly Beauties for 8-11yrs. Starts: 10:00 am Ends: 11:30 am Deceptively innocent in appearance, some animals can pack a “pretty” ... add to calendar Animal Superstars for 6-7yrs. Starts: 10:00 am Ends: 11:30 am Could you beat an ant in a weightlifting contest or ... add to calendar	21 Penguin Days Starts: 12:00 amEnds: 12:00 am Take advantage of HALF-PRICE Zoo Admission during Penguin Days. There...add to calendar	22 Penguin Days Starts: 12:00 amEnds: 12:00 am Take advantage of HALF-PRICE Zoo Admission during Penguin Days. There...add to calendar Landscape Maintenance and Lawn Care (gardening) Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: 9:00 pm This class will cover proper landscape maintenance techniques from spring ... add to calendar	23 Penguin Days Starts: 12:00 amEnds: 12:00 am Take advantage of HALF-PRICE Zoo Admission during Penguin Days. There...add to calendar Deadly Beauties for 8-11yrs. Starts: 10:00 am Ends: 11:30 am Deceptively innocent in appearance, some animals can pack a “pretty” ... add to calendar Animal Superstars for 6-7yrs. Starts: 10:00 am Ends: 11:30 am Could you beat an ant in a weightlifting contest or ... add to calendar	24 Penguin Days Starts: 12:00 amEnds: 12:00 am Take advantage of HALF-PRICE Zoo Admission during Penguin Days. There...add to calendar	25 Penguin Days Starts: 12:00 amEnds: 12:00 am Take advantage of HALF-PRICE Zoo Admission during Penguin Days. There...add to calendar Animal Superstars for 6-7yrs. Starts: 9:30 am Ends: 11:00 am Could you beat an ant in a weightlifting contest or ... add to calendar Pole-To-Pole for families Starts: 10:00 am Ends: 11:30 am Brr...it's cold out there! So, how come some animals seem ... add to calendar Backstage Pass - What's Up Doc? for adults Starts: 10:00 am Ends: 11:00 am How dod you x-ray and aardvard? Who gave the Zoo ... add to calendar Animal Superstars for 6-7yrs. Starts: 11:30 am Ends: 1:00 pm Could you beat an ant in a weightlifting contest or ... add to calendar Pole-To-Pole for families Starts: 1:00 pm Ends: 2:30 pm Brr...it's cold out there! So, how come some animals seem ... add to calendar Deadly Beauties for 8-11yrs. Starts: 2:30 pm Ends: 4:00 pm Deceptively innocent in appearance, some animals can pack a “pretty” ... add to calendar	26 Penguin Days Starts: 12:00 amEnds: 12:00 am Take advantage of HALF-PRICE Zoo Admission during Penguin Days. There...add to calendar
27 Penguin Days Starts: 12:00 amEnds: 12:00 am Take advantage of HALF-PRICE Zoo Admission during Penguin Days. There...add to calendar	28 Penguin Days Starts: 12:00 amEnds: 12:00 am Take advantage of HALF-PRICE Zoo Admission during Penguin Days. There...add to calendar	29 Penguin Days Starts: 12:00 amEnds: 12:00 am Take advantage of HALF-PRICE Zoo Admission during Penguin Days. There...add to calendar  Effective Sustainable Urban Landscape Strategies Symposium for adults Starts: 8:00 am Ends: 5:15 pm If you enjoyed 2011’s wildly successful Plant Trials Day, then ... add to calendar Untitled event Effective Sustainable Urban Landscape Strategies Symposium (gardening) Starts: 8:00 am Ends: 5:00 pm If you enjoyed 2011’s wildly successful Plant Trials Day, then ... add to calendar Perennial Design (gardening) Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: 9:00 pm This class presents basic design concepts for perennial gardens, including ... add to calendar