Open Daily
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Open Daily
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
The Zoo is nationally recognized for its education programs that spark a child’s interest in conservation, science, and the outdoors. These exciting programs are one-of-a-kind adventures that will take your child’s love of learning to new heights! Click HERE for information about our teen programs.
Our Zooper Kids’ programs provide enriching opportunities for children ages 3 to 5 to experience nature in a safe, healthy and happy environment. Our goal is to nurture the physical, social, emotional and intellectual growth of each child within a respectful, creative and caring atmosphere. Your toddler will delight in showing you how to get dirty while experiencing nature through crafts, activities, play, animal visitors and guided Zoo excursions. We offer classes during the week.
Slither over to the Zoo to learn all about animal motion with Zooper Kids!
Having fun with friends and enjoying the Zoo!
Can you hop like a kangaroo or climb like a lemur? Slither over to the Zoo to learn all about animal motion with Zooper Kids!
Hands on activities in the Wildlife Detective Training Academy.
We’re getting down and dirty this month as we explore the world beneath our feet. Discover the fun of digging into science!
Each class is themed and lots of fun for the family!
It’s a wild and wonderful world we live in! Zooper Kids divie into habitats in our backyard and around the world.
Virtual Classes
These classes are structured for ages 5 to 12. A minimum of 20 households is required for each program to run.
January – Classify This!
February – Eat or Be Eaten
March – Animal Oddities
April – Life in the Lagoon (offsite program)
Science with the Zoo Virtual Series
In the Science with the Zoo virtual series, you’ll learn how the Zoo and other organizations use science every day. Chat with keepers, conservationists and researchers about day-to-day animal care, habitat design, veterinary treatment and more. These classes are structured for preteens and teenagers. The preteen classes will incorporate interactive components and the teen classes will be more technical and partner with other organizations. The Zoo Teen conservation group will present the teen classes. Click HERE for a flyer.
Preteen Series: ages 9 to 13
Time: 10 a.m. (lasts 60–90 minutes)
December 18: All Creatures Big and Small
Teen Series: ages 12 and up
Time: 1 p.m. (lasts 60–90 minutes)
December 20: Sustainable Sea Turtles
If the program date is not visible after you click the REGISTER NOW button, then that program is full.
Call 321-254-9453 x 252 or email edprograms@brevardzoo.org for waitlist.
Birds! Birds! Birds!
October 9 | 10–11:30 a.m.
Virtual Class From the cassowary’s claw to the beak of the macaw, everything about birds is downright amazing! Step into the shoes of an ornithologist to study feathers, flight, songs and more.
Pollinators Around the World
September 18 | 10–11:30 a.m.
Virtual Class Explore the world of pollinators as we travel around the world from Florida to Madagascar, then unravel the mystery of the great monarch migration!
Monkey Business
Science with the Zoo November 20 | 10 a.m.
Why would a team of university scientists want to hang out at the Zoo all day? Let’s find out what our troop of spider monkeys had to teach these researchers.
All Creatures Big and Small
Science with the Zoo December 18 | 10 a.m.
Humans build homes, shopping centers and entire cities—sometimes without realizing how this affects the smallest of animals. See how the Zoo uses science to protect wildlife and wild places of all kinds.
Stop Droplets and Roll
Science with the Zoo October 25 | 1 p.m.
We all know how people are coping with the pandemic, but what about wild animals and those in human care? Explore the science of epidemiology and its connection to wildlife.
Sharks and Rays, Oh My!
Science with the Zoo November 22 | 1 p.m.
Elasmobranchs (also known as sharks, rays and skates) have a bad rap. Slice through these misconceptions with science and see how you can help these incredible animals survive and thrive in the ocean.
Sustainable Sea Turtles
Science with the Zoo December 20 | 1 p.m.
What does it mean to live sustainably? Recycling is a good place to start, but there’s so much more to it than that! Visit our Sea Turtle Healing Center to take a deep dive into eco-friendly living.
Where the Wild Things Were
As the Florida environment changes, many animals are adapting. Let’s take an exciting quest through the Zoo to explore why some animals can survive among humans while other do not.
What Color Is Camoflage
What do spider monkeys and macaws have in common? Trek through a variety of habitats and get an up-close look at some curious creatures to discover how color helps animals survive.
Virtual Classes
Science with the Zoo
In the Science with the Zoo virtual series, you’ll learn how Brevard Zoo uses science every day. Chat with keepers, conservationists and researchers about day-to-day animal care, habitat design, veterinary treatment and more. These classes are structured for pre-teen and teens. The pre-teen classes will incorporate interactive components and the teen classes will be more technical and partner with other organizations. The Brevard Zoo Teen conservation group will present the teen classes. Click HERE for flyer.
Science with the Zoo Class
Cost: $10 Household, per class
(badge not available with virtual classes)
Pre-Teen Friday Series: ages 9 to 13
See Homeschool Virtual Classes
Time: 10 a.m.
Teen Sunday Series: ages 12 and up
Time: 1 p.m. (lasts 60-90 minutes)
September 27: The Fellowship of the Oryx
October 25: Stop Droplets and Roll
November 22: Sharks and Rays, Oh My!
December 20: Sustainable Sea Turtles
If the program date is not visible after you click the REGISTER NOW button, then that program is full.
Call 321-254-9453 x 252 or email edprograms@brevardzoo.org for waitlist.
The Mystery of Bees
Science with the Zoo September 25 | 10 a.m.
Get the buzz on beekeeping and unravel the sweet mysteries of honey by taking a peek inside the Zoo’s own beehives.
Bear Nacessities
Science with the Zoo October 23 | 10 a.m.
What does it take to keep Cheyenne and Brody happy? Discover how engineering experts helped us design a bear habitat packed with creative, enriching elements.
Monkey Business
Science with the Zoo November 20 | 10 a.m.
Why would a team of university scientists want to hang out at the Zoo all day? Let’s find out what our troop of spider monkeys had to teach these researchers.
All Creatures Big and Small
Science with the Zoo December 18 | 10 a.m.
Humans build homes, shopping centers and entire cities—sometimes without realizing how this affects the smallest of animals. See how the Zoo uses science to protect wildlife and wild places of all kinds.
The Fellowship of the Oryx
Science with the Zoo September 27 | 1 p.m.
Saving species is hard work. Learn how accredited zoos are collaborating to bring scimitar-horned oryx and other rare animals back from the brink of extinction.
Stop Droplets and Roll
Science with the Zoo October 25 | 1 p.m.
We all know how people are coping with the pandemic, but what about wild animals and those in human care? Explore the science of epidemiology and its connection to wildlife.
Sharks and Rays, Oh My!
Science with the Zoo November 22 | 1 p.m.
Elasmobranchs (also known as sharks, rays and skates) have a bad rap. Slice through these misconceptions with science and see how you can help these incredible animals survive and thrive in the ocean.
Sustainable Sea Turtles
Science with the Zoo December 20 | 1 p.m.
What does it mean to live sustainably? Recycling is a good place to start, but there’s so much more to it than that! Visit our Sea Turtle Healing Center to take a deep dive into eco-friendly living.
Virtual Program
In the Science with the Zoo virtual series, you’ll learn how Brevard Zoo uses science every day. Chat with keepers, conservationists and researchers about day-to-day animal care, habitat design, veterinary treatment and more. These classes will be hosted and coordinated by the Brevard Zoo Teen Conservation Leaders. Click HERE for a flyer.
Science with the Zoo Class
Cost: $10 Household, per class
Teen Sunday Series: ages 12 and up
Time: 1 p.m. (lasts 60-90 minutes)
September 27: The Fellowship of the Oryx
October 25: Stop Droplets and Roll
November 22: Sharks and Rays, Oh My!
December 20: Sustainable Sea Turtles
Check out November’s partners by visiting their sites below!
National Aquarium in Baltimore: https://aqua.org/
If the program date is not visible after you click the REGISTER NOW button, then that program is full.
Call 321-254-9453 x 252 or email edprograms@brevardzoo.org for waitlist.
The Fellowship of the Oryx
Science with the Zoo September 27 | 1 p.m.
Saving species is hard work. Learn how accredited zoos are collaborating to bring scimitar-horned oryx and other rare animals back from the brink of extinction.
Stop Droplets and Roll
Science with the Zoo October 25 | 1 p.m.
We all know how people are coping with the pandemic, but what about wild animals and those in human care? Explore the science of epidemiology and its connection to wildlife.
Sharks and Rays, Oh My!
Science with the Zoo November 22 | 1 p.m.
Elasmobranchs (also known as sharks, rays and skates) have a bad rap. Slice through these misconceptions with science and see how you can help these incredible animals survive and thrive in the ocean.
Sustainable Sea Turtles
Science with the Zoo December 20 | 1 p.m.
What does it mean to live sustainably? Recycling is a good place to start, but there’s so much more to it than that! Visit our Sea Turtle Healing Center to take a deep dive into eco-friendly living.
We first want to say “thank you” to our amazing community for your support during this challenging time. Support the Zoo! Click here to see how you can help.
The fun may be postponed for public night hike and overnight programs, but private group night hike opportunities are available. To check available dates and make a reservation, please email edprograms@brevardzoo.org or call 321.254.9453 x252.
Brevard Zoo offers children’s night hikes, overnights and scouting adventures!
Adults can enjoy an evening out, while the kids embark on a wild escapade at the Zoo. Walking through the Zoo at night is a completely different experience. The paths that had been familiar during the day take on a different look and feel. Small creatures can make big noises and others are on the move. Come explore the zoo after hours with us!
The night hike includes an animal encounter, Zoo excursion, activities, games and pizza for dinner and overnights include all the above and a continental breakfast!
We first want to say “thank you” to our amazing community for your support during this challenging time. The fun may be postponed, but our need is still there. Click here to see how you can help.
Include Brevard Zoo in your next scouting experience! Learn about the Zoo and our animals in one of our fun-filled workshops, night hike or overnight programs. All programs complement scout badge requirements. Click HERE for flyer.
In May 2017, we opened a new kind of natural play area designed to meet the unique needs of children with varying exceptionalities and their families. The Exceptional Nature Space is a modified natural habitat that is both safe and stimulating. It is designed to be flexible so that it can be easily reset and reprogrammed to best serve children with different challenges. Within this carefully defined space, kids are free to explore an authentic Florida habitat, engage in open-ended nature play, experiment, socialize with other children and learn by doing. Because this is one of the first settings of its kind, we consider it a “living laboratory” where we can also learn how to best serve this audience through ongoing observations and feedback from parents and the children themselves. Contact inclusion coordinator Lindsay Mathisen at lmathisen@brevardzoo.org for more information about offerings for individuals, groups and school groups.
We first want to say “thank you” to our amazing community for your support during this challenging time. The fun may be postponed, but our need is still there. Click here to see how you can help.
Come discover, build and play with us! Playtime is a designated opportunity for children and their families to explore the Exceptional Nature Space during an open play or themed session. Stay for a short visit or for the entire time!
11 AM to 3 PM
All Playtime program participants must pre-register by emailing lmathisen@brevardzoo.org. Quiet entrance will be available on the hour upon request. Zoo Admission not included and not needed if just attending the program. There is no charge for Play Time. Dates subject to change.
Do you belong to a play group or organization and are looking for a great play space for your next outing? Fall dates are booking fast! Contact Lindsay at lmathisen@brevardzoo.org to schedule your next play time in our Exceptional Nature Space!
321.254.9453 x252
or Email Us
