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Bronx Zoo
Please call 718-741-1681 between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday (except holidays), or email reserve.bronxzoo.com@wcs.org with any questions about education programs or the registration process. Click Here to view the cancellation policy.
Animal Alphabet
Pre-K |
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1, 2, Counting at the Zoo
Pre-K |
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Size and Shape
Grades K-2 Time: 75 minutes/session |
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Textures and Patterns
Grades K-2 Students will explore the variety of textures and patterns that exist in the natural world. In addition to hands-on encounters with animals and visiting zoo exhibits, students will examine Mystery Texture Buckets and solve pattern puzzles. Time: 75 minutes/session |
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Colors
Grades K-2 Why are animals the colors they are? How does an animal’s color help it to survive? Your students will discover the answers to these questions by visiting Zoo exhibits including Madagascar and JungleWorld as well as through up close observations of animals in the classroom. Time: 75 minutes/session |
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Sounds
Grades K-2 From a tiger’s growl to a sea lion’s bark, the program will develop students’ awareness of the variety of sounds that animals make. Students will be able to identify specific animal sounds and understand that these sounds communicate specific information. Time: 75 minutes/session |
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Moves and Meals
Grades K-2 This program will introduce students to a variety of animal locomotion styles and the reasons that animals move from place to place. Students will observe animals in the classroom to identify carnivores from herbivores and omnivores and identify the adaptations each has for finding food. Time: 75 minutes/session |
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Animal Survival Needs
Grades K-2 In this program, students will explore what a habitat is along with identifying the living and non-living parts. Students will recognize what animals need to get from their habitat to survive and how they get it. Time: 75 minutes/session |
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Mammals
Grades K-3 Students will explore Mammal Clue Kits to discover the unique characteristics of mammals and learn what sets them apart from other classes of animals. Up-close visits from some furry friends along with visits to zoo exhibits make this program an excellent learning opportunity. Time: 75 minutes/session |
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Birds
Grades K-3 From feathers and beaks to eggs and nests, students will learn about the major characteristics of birds. Visits to zoo exhibits and in-class observations of a couple of fine-feathered friends will complete this all avian adventure. Time: 75 minutes/session |
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