Have a wild winter at the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo! Our Kids for Nature Winter Camp lets your campers discover a wintery world waiting to be explored in two unique camp offerings. Join us for one or both sessions! In December, campers will discover the "Amazing Adaptations" that help animals survive at the Zoo and in the wild. Animal enco ...Continued
Kids for Nature Spring Camp Spring into a new season with the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo! Our Spring Camp lets your campers discover the natural wonders that the new season has to offer. Animal encounters, engaging Zoo tours, and more await each camp day! Registration is done online and no phone registrations will be accepted. All prog ...Continued
Join us for these hands-on workshops designed to help you integrate science, literacy, and academic standards. Questions? Contact the Education Department at 260-427-6808 or education@kidszoo.org. Free Teacher's Workshops Upcoming Dates: None currently scheduled! Please check back for 2019 dates. Please join us for this inquiry-based workshop, ...Continued
Thanks to generous sponsors and funders, the zoo is pleased to offer these free programs to schools in our region. Due to specific grant support, some of these free programs are available only to schools within counties designated by the grant. So check the chart below to see if your school qualifies*. However, all Zoomobile programs are avai ...Continued
Kids for Nature Summer Camps Spend a WILD week at the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo! You’ll explore the Zoo, visit friendly animals, meet Zoo Keepers and make new friends in this unique summer adventure. Registration is done online and no phone registrations will be accepted. All programs require registration and openings are limited, s ...Continued
Perfect for teachers, scout leaders, and homeschool families. Each Discovery Box is unique and might contain curricula, activity ideas, videos, biofacts, animal pictures, classroom materials, and more. Discovery Box Topic Description Indiana Animals Animals are all around us! With this Discovery Box, students will explore tra ...Continued
Our summer Teens for Nature application is open! Sign up now through Feb. 28 for your opportunity to gain leadership and teamwork skills while exploring the Zoo. In 2022, we had 263 teen volunteers contribute 20,203 hours towards our mission! We are so thankful for our hardworking teens and we can’t wait for you to join them. Learn more and s ...Continued
Get closer than ever to your favorite animals with a once-in-a-lifetime experience! Aldabra Tortoise Wild Encounters are currently unavailable. Check back for 2025 dates. Get ready to be awed by our gentle giants, Norbert and Purdue, during your interactive Aldabra Tortoise Wild Encounter. This encounter takes your group into the exhibit ...Continued
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This holiday season, help protect Asmara’s wild cousins by sharing sustainably produced goodies with your friends and family! What does my plate have to do with Orangutans? Nearly 50% of the products you see in the aisles at the grocery store contain an edible vegetable oil called palm oil, which is harvested from the fruit of the African ...Continued