Your child will travel behind-the-scenes to the Zoo’s Animal Health Center for a day in the life of a Zoo Vet experience. Participants will utilize the Freeport-McMoRan Education Gallery to view the surgery, treatment, and pharmacy rooms of the Animal Health Center. They’ll experience first-hand the importance of math and science in diagnosing and treating animal ailments through hands-on activity stations that are based on real-life zoo scenarios. After they’ve finished helping all of their patients, they’ll earn their Dr. Zoo certificate!
Your child will travel behind-the-scenes to the Zoo’s Animal Health Center for a day in the life of a Zoo Vet experience. Participants will utilize the Freeport-McMoRan Education Gallery to view the surgery, treatment, and pharmacy rooms of the Animal Health Center. They’ll experience first-hand the importance of math and science in diagnosing and treating animal ailments through hands-on activity stations that are based on real-life zoo scenarios. After they’ve finished helping all of their patients, they’ll earn their Dr. Zoo certificate!
You can explore the animal world at the Zoo with your “little critter” through activities based on Arizona’s Early Learning Standards to develop motor, social, and cognitive skills. Each program includes animal ambassador encounters, crafts, and more! Advance registration is required.
This Easter Weekend, hop over to Reid Park Zoo for an ‘eggstra’ special morning of festivities. Hunt for eggs, enjoy a delicious breakfast and meet the Easter Bunny at Reid Park Zoo’s Easter ExtravaganZOO!
The event will begin at 7:30 am with an Easter egg hunt throughout portions of the Zoo. Bring your Easter basket or bucket to collect eggs, there is an age specific zone for joyful hunting for all. Eggs will be turned in for a treat bag.. There will be special prizes for lucky children who find the golden eggs!
