Join us for a special salute to homeschool families! Throughout the day, we will have animal ambassador encounters, a variety of crafts and activities you can complete at your own pace, and the opportunity to speak with our Learning Facilitators to discover ways you can incorporate the many resources here at the Zoo to enhance your homeschool curriculum. Whether you are new to homeschooling or have years of experience, Brevard Zoo is proud to partner with you in providing quality learning experiences for your children!

May 8 | 9:30 AM – 3PM

Included with Zoo admission.

Take a closer look at the animals who are native to Australia and the Indo-Pacific islands and create enrichment to make their Zoo habitat extra special!

5 – 8 years
September 14 | 10 AM – 12 PM
September 21 | 2 – 4 PM
September 28 | 10 AM – 12 PM

9 – 12 years
September 14 | 2 – 4 PM
September 21 | 10 AM – 12 PM
September 28 | 2 – 4 PM

$23 Zoo members | $28 Non-members

Come enjoy the sounds of the Zoo. Listen to the calls of the animals, the melodies of wind and water through their habitats and the rhythms of footsteps and hoofbeats. You’ll even make music of your own using a variety of materials found in the outdoors!

5 – 8 years
October 5 | 10 AM – 12 PM
October 19 | 2 – 4 PM
October 26 | 10 AM – 12 PM

9 – 12 years
October 5 | 2 – 4 PM
October 19 | 10 AM – 12 PM
October 26 | 2 – 4 PM

$23 Zoo members | $28 Non-members

Explore the world of animals who live and breathe underwater. Investigate the adaptations that not only help fish survive but also inspire human technology as you do some biomimicry engineering of your own!

5 – 8 years
November 2 | 10 AM – 12 PM
November 9 | 2 – 4 PM
November 16 | 10 AM – 12 PM

9 – 12 years
November 2 | 2 – 4 PM
November 9 | 10 AM – 12 PM
November 16 | 2 – 4 PM

$23 Zoo members | $28 Non-members

How do birds travel hundreds or thousands of miles each year without getting lost? Can you spot the visitors hanging out with the natives? Come explore the amazing phenomenon of bird migration and sharpen your avian observation skills!

5 – 8 years
December 7 | 10 AM – 12 PM
December 14 | 2 – 4 PM

9 – 12 years
December 7 | 2 – 4 PM
December 14 | 10 AM – 12 PM

$23 Zoo members | $28 Non-members

Antlers and horns, fangs and tusks, claws and stingers and chemical sprays – animals have developed many ways of defending themselves and their families. Come investigate these adaptations and meet some of the animals who rely on them for survival!

5 – 8 years
January 11 | 2 – 4 PM
January 25 | 10 AM – 12 PM

9 – 12 years
January 11 | 10 AM – 12 PM
January 25 | 2 – 4 PM

$23 Zoo members | $28 Non-members

Step into the role of wildlife detective, cracking clues and solving puzzles as you race around the Zoo on a mission to help Save Animals from Extinction. Along the way, you’ll discover amazing species supported by the AZA’s SAFE program while building teamwork, confidence and a love for conservation.

5 – 8 years
February 1 | 10 AM – 12 PM
February 8 | 2 – 4 PM
February 22 | 10 AM – 12 PM

9 – 12 years
February 1 | 2 – 4 PM
February 8 | 10 AM – 12 PM
February 22 | 2 – 4 PM

$23 Zoo members | $28 Non-members

Discover how animals design and build amazing homes, from cozy nests high in the trees to intricate burrows underground. Through hands-on challenges, students will test their own building skills as they try to replicate the clever engineering of wildlife. It’s a fun, creative way to learn how animal architects survive and thrive!

5 – 8 years
March 1 | 10 AM – 12 PM
March 8 | 2 – 4 PM
March 15 | 10 AM – 12 PM

9 – 12 years
March 1 | 2 – 4 PM
March 8 | 10 AM – 12 PM
March 15 | 2 – 4 PM

$23 Zoo members | $28 Non-members

Many comic book heroes have super-senses inspired by real animals. Come explore the sights, sounds, smells and sensations that help these animals survive in extreme environments as you complete sensory challenges, meet some super animals and even create a superhero of your own!

$23 Zoo members | $28 Non-members

Join us for a special Salute to Homeschool Families! Throughout the day, we will have animal ambassador encounters, a variety of crafts and activities you can complete at your own pace, and the opportunity to speak with our Learning Facilitators to discover ways you can incorporate the many resources here at the Zoo to enhance your homeschool curriculum. Whether you are new to homeschooling or have years of experience, Brevard Zoo is proud to partner with you in providing quality learning experiences for your children!

May 14 | 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Included with Zoo admission.