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.
Note: When booking a program, you will need to create a new account as we have a new online software system.
Please note: this program ends December 20, 2023.
Led by Zoo educators, our small-group programs provide enriching opportunities to experience nature in a safe, healthy and happy environment. Your child will delight in showing you how to get dirty while experiencing nature through crafts, activities, play, animal visitors and guided Zoo excursions. Each month has a unique theme, and each week is a different class, so you can sign up once a week and have a different experience.
If the program date is not visible on the calendar, after you click the REGISTER NOW button, then that program is full.
Call 321-254-9453 x 219 or email edregistrar@brevardzoo.org for waitlist.
October
Big Cats
Lions, jaguars, cheetahs and bobcats, oh my! Come learn all about big cats.
Dates: Wednesdays, Oct. 4, 11, 18 & 25
November
The Joy of Giving
Our animals love presents! Help us give gifts to our animals by creating special enrichments for them.
Dates: Wednesdays, Nov. 1, 8, 15 & 29
December
Slither, Hop, Stomp
How do you like to move? Discover how our amazing animals move.
Dates: Dec. 6, 13 & 20
This newly restructured, one-hour program is led by Zoo educators and provides enriching opportunities for preschoolers and adults to experience nature in a safe, healthy, and happy environment.
Come discover, build, and play in our Exceptional Nature Space, a carefully designed behind-the-scenes location where children are free to explore an authentic Florida habitat, engage in open-ended nature play, experiment, socialize with other children, and learn by doing. Your child will delight in showing you how to get dirty while experiencing the outdoors through nature play, process-oriented art, stories, and animal visitors.
Each week is a different experience, so sign up for as many classes as possible. Dress for the weather and be ready to play outside. When necessary, classes will be held indoors in our newly renovated Wildlife Discovery Hub.
Wednesday Dates
Saturday Dates
If the program date is not visible on the calendar, after you click the REGISTER NOW button, then that program is full.
Call 321-254-9453 x 219 or email edregistrar@brevardzoo.org for waitlist.
Sign up for our Brevard Zoo Homeschool Facebook group and get the inside scoop! The majority of classes are available for ages 5 to 12 but we have a class in September and October for ages 13 to 15. See below.
September
Just Like Us
Wild animals and humans, are we really that different?
Dates and Times:
Sept. 11, ages 5 to 8 & 9 to 12; 10 a.m. to Noon or 2 to 4 p.m.
Sept. 18, ages 5 to 8; 2 to 4 p.m.
Interdependence
Explore the relationships between producers and consumers and the impacts of humans.
Sept. 6, ages 13 to 15, 2 to 4 p.m.
October
Dr. Zoolittle
Can we learn to talk to animals, or do we just need to learn how to listen?Dates and Times:
Oct. 9, ages 5 to 8 & 9 to 12; 10 a.m. to Noon or 2 to 4 p.m.
Oct. 23, ages 5 to 8; 2 to 4 p.m.
The Hard Stuff
Using tools and scientific methods, investigate the composition and function of bones, hooves, teeth, claws and shells.
Oct. 4, ages 13 to 15, 2 to 4 p.m.
November
So YOU Want to Work with Animals
Discover what your life can look like if you choose to dive into the animal field.
Dates and Times:
Nov. 6, ages 5 to 8 & 9 to 12; 10 a.m. to Noon or 2 to 4 p.m.
Nov. 13, ages 5 to 8; 2 to 4 p.m.
Visit Exclusive Events tab for a special Zoo School experience.
December
Hiding in Plain Sight
All over the world animals are hiding in plain sight. Discover why this adaptation is so incredible.
Dates and Times:
Dec. 4, ages 5 to 8 & 9 to 12; 10 a.m. to Noon or 2 to 4 p.m.
Dec. 11, ages 5 to 8; 2 to 4 p.m.
January
Critically Endangered
Every day the Zoo works to protect animals. Do you think you have what it takes to be an animal protector?
Dates and Times:
Jan. 8, ages 5 to 8 & 9 to 12; 10 a.m. to Noon or 2 to 4 p.m.
Jan. 22, ages 5 to 8; 2 to 4 p.m.
February
Florida Then and Now
From underwater to basking in the sun, explore how Florida has changed over the past centuries.
Dates and Times:
Feb. 5, ages 5 to 8 & 9 to 12; 10 a.m. to Noon or 2 to 4 p.m.
Feb. 12, ages 5 to 8; 2 to 4 p.m.
Wetlands Exploration
Explore one of Florida’s most important ecosystems as you kayak, hike, and examine arthropods and microscopic life in the wetlands at Brevard Zoo. Learn more about the Zoo’s conservation efforts and how you can get involved in preserving this iconic habitat and its diverse residents.
Dates and Times:
Feb. 7, ages 13 to 15; 2 to 4 p.m.
April
Pollinator Palooza
Pollinators are a vital part of a healthy ecosystem, yet most people never look beyond honeybees when thinking of these amazing creatures. In this hands-on exploration and photo safari, students will identify different pollinators and host plants as part of an iNaturalist citizen science project. They will also learn about the challenges pollinators face and ways they can help pollinators thrive in their neighborhoods.
Dates and Times:
April 3, ages 13 to 15; 2 to 4 p.m.
Visit Exclusive Events tab for March through May opportunities.
If the program date is not visible on the calendar, after you click the REGISTER NOW button, then that program is full.
Call 321-254-9453 x 219 or email edregistrar@brevardzoo.org for waitlist.
ZOO SCHOOL
Nov. 28-30| 9 a.m. to Noon | Ages 9 to 12
Students will join us for a three-day Zoo School and explore while immersed in Life Science Curriculum.
Cost: $85 Members | $100 Non-Members
The Hunter and the Hunted Night Hike
Mar. 4| 6 to 8 p.m.| Ages 5 to 8 & 9 to 12
Take a peek into the eyes of a predator and into the mind of its prey. Explore the beautiful and sometimes terrifying world of the prey/predator relationship.
Cost: $23 Members | $28 Non-Members
Hundred Acre Helper
April 8 or 15 | 10 a.m. to Noon | Ages 5 to 8 and 9 to 12
Make the world a better place using just your thumb—your green thumb! Learn to conserve and enhance the nature you see right in your back yard.
Cost: $23 Members | $28 Non-Members
HOMESCHOOL FAMILY DAY
May 10 | 9:30, 10:30 & 11:30 AM Timed Entry
Animals all over the world are on the move! From flying in the sky to swimming in the deep. Come celebrate World Fish Migration Day and World Migratory Bird Day as we discover the importance of migration and how it not only helps the animals but also the ecosystem. Space is limited per timed entry, register early.
Cost: $10 Members | $20 Non-Members
If the program date is not visible on the calendar, after you click the REGISTER NOW button, then that program is full.
Call 321-254-9453 x 219 or email edregistrar@brevardzoo.org for waitlist.
In May 2017, we opened the Exceptional Nature Space, a behind-the-scenes natural play area with an authentic outdoor experience. The area is a modified natural habitat that is both safe and stimulating. It is designed to be flexible to meet the unique needs of children with varying exceptionalities. 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.
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