Exclusive Zoo School Experience

In this 3 day Homeschool opportunity, your child will learn about the intricate details of the food chain, the importance of plants, and how nature and technology are connected.  Through hands on explorations, including, dissections, experiments, and data collection, this expended experience aims to get them more connected to the zoo and the world around us.

September 3-5 | 9:00 AM – Noon | Ages: 9-12

$85 Zoo Members/$100 Non-Members

Cold-blooded Creatures

Are they really cold-blooded? Let’s investigate how these animals use the environment to regulate their body temperature. Using surface thermometers, thermal imaging, and real live reptiles, we’ll discover the internal difference between cold-blooded and warm-blooded animals.

September 9 | 10:00 AM – Noon | Ages: 5-8

September 9 | 10:00 AM – Noon | Ages: 9-12

September 9 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Ages: 5-8

September 9 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Ages: 9-12

September 16 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Ages 5-8

September 16 | 10 AM – Noon | Ages 9-12

$23 Zoo Members/$28 Non-Members

No Bones About It

They are all around you. They live in the water you swim in. They crawl in the ground you walk on. And they fly in the air you breathe. Invertebrates play a key role in our ecosystem. Without them, our world would crumble. Learn about what makes these animals so incredible!

October 7 | 10:00 AM – Noon | Ages: 5-8

October 7 | 10:00 AM – Noon | Ages: 9-12

October 7 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Ages: 5-8

October 7 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Ages: 9-12

October 21 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Ages 5-8

October 21 | 10 AM – Noon | Ages 9-12

October 22 | 10 AM – Noon | Ages 5-8

October 22 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Ages 9-12

$23 Zoo Members/$28 Non-Members

Survival Skills

Can you survive in the wild? Whether it is a weekend camping trip or a yearlong excursion in the Amazon, are you able to stay safe and make it back home? Discover the skills you need to live in the wilderness!   

November 4| 10:00 AM – Noon | Ages: 5-8

November 4| 10:00 AM – Noon | Ages: 9-12

November 4| 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Ages: 5-8

November 4| 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Ages: 9-12

November 18 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Ages 5-8

November 18 | 10 AM – Noon | Ages 9-12

$23 Zoo Members/$28 Non-Members

The Art Around Animals

Everyone can be an artist, even those who you wouldn’t expect. Come and discover how animals can be incorporated in and around your art.  Henry Moore once said, “To be an artist is to believe in life.” Let animals bring life to your art here at Brevard Zoo!

December 2 | 10:00 AM – Noon | Ages: 5-8

December 2 | 10:00 AM – Noon | Ages: 9-12

December 2| 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Ages: 5-8

December 2| 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Ages: 9-12

December 9| 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Ages 5-8

December 9 | 10 AM – Noon | Ages 9-12

$23 Zoo Members/$28 Non-Members

Birds, Birds, Birds

Offsite at Hundred Acre Hollows

Become a bird researcher at Hundred Acre Hollows as we study feathers and flight, amazing adaptations, and the sounds and songs of the most fascinating birds in Florida and around the world.  From the plumage of the egret to the diet of the owl, we’ll discover the magic of birds. Get ready for an adventure beyond the zoo! Please keep in mind that this is an offsite field trip experience.

January 6 | 10:00 AM – Noon | Ages: 5-8

January 6 | 10:00 AM – Noon | Ages: 9-12

January 6 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Ages: 5-8

January 6 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Ages: 9-12

January 13 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Ages 5-8

January 13| 10 AM – Noon | Ages 9-12

$23 Zoo Members/$28 Non-Members

Mad Scientist

Prepare to unleash your inner Mad Scientist and dive headfirst into a world of discovery! Get ready for an electrifying journey where experimentation knows no bounds and scientific wonders await. Join us for a class brimming with hands-on experiments, where every bubbling beaker and crackling coil leads to mad, mad fun!

February 3 | 10:00 AM – Noon | Ages: 5-8

February 3 | 10:00 AM – Noon | Ages: 9-12

February 3 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Ages: 5-8

February 3 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Ages: 9-12

February 10| 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Ages 5-8

February 10 | 10 AM – Noon | Ages 9-12

$23 Zoo Members/$28 Non-Members

Creatures of the Night (Night Hike)

Ever wonder about the nocturnal world?  Want to know what these animals are doing while we sleep?  Experience the sights and sounds of the Zoo at night, while discovering the adaptations needed to survive in the dark.

March 3 | 6:00 – 8:00 PM | Ages: 5-12

$23 Zoo Members/$28 Non-Members

*No more than one adult per family can stay

Into the Wetlands

Get a hands-on experience with the animals that live in our Florida wetlands. Using a variety of scientific tools, you will help gather population and water quality data. While collecting and identifying some of the small creatures that call our wetlands their home, you will learn how truly important our wetlands conservation is.

April 7| 10:00 AM – Noon | Ages: 5-8

$23 Zoo Members/$28 Non-Members

Into the Lagoon

Offsite at Rotary Park Suntree

Dive into the vibrant ecosystem of the Indian River Lagoon with our hands-on experience! Using a variety of scientific tools, you will help gather population and water quality data. While collecting and identifying some of the small creatures that call the lagoon their home, you will learn how truly important Indian River Lagoon conservation is. Get ready for an adventure beyond the zoo! Please keep in mind that this is an offsite field trip experience.

April 7| 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Ages: 9-12

$23 Zoo Members/$28 Non-Members