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 2 to 4 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 on Saturdays as well as during the week.
Parent/Caregiver & Child Ages 2 to 4
9 to 10:30 AM
Two- class series cost: Adult/child pair
Members $35 per month | Non-Members $45
Four- class series cost: Adult/child pair
Members $65 per month | Non-Members $85
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.
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.
One- class cost: Adult/child pair
Members $17 per month | Non-Members $22
(each class is different, sign up for just one or all in the month)
Four- class series cost: Adult/child pair
Members $65 per month | Non-Members $85
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.
Holiday Helpers
December
The time of year to spread cheer is here! Make some very special holiday deliveries and bring joy to our wild Zoo family.
Field Station Investigation
October
Grab your gear and get ready for an adventure! We’ll find out just what is so cool about the new Wildlife Detective Field Station.
Welcome Bear
September
What’s big and hairy and not the least bit scary? Our newest Zoo family member! Come help us “welcome bear” this month with Zooper Kids.
Zooper Sculpture Safari
August
Have you seen the life-size metal animals around the Zoo? We’ll search high and low to spot them all and bring art to life with activities that engage your senses. Of course, we’ll create our own sculptures, too!
New AM classes added!
Check your dates and times when you register!
Class Ages: 5 to 8 & 9 to 12
Times: 10 AM to 12 PM or 2 to 4 PM
Cost: per student
$15 Member | $25 Non‐Members
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.
Cold-Blooded Encounters
September
Snakes, lizards, frogs and more! Using surface thermometers and thermal imaging cameras, we’ll discover the internal differences between cold-blooded and warm-blooded animals.
Silent Invaders
October
Aliens are among us and they’re taking over! Learn all about the invasive plants and animals of Florida, where they live, how to identify them and what we can do to protect our native species.
Marine Science Investigators
November
Dive into the watery world of marine biology and see what it takes to become a sea turtle rehabilitator, exploring the science behind diagnosis and treatment.
Weapons of the Wild!
December
En garde! Put on your armor and investigate the fascinating ways animals defend themselves from predators.
Farm to Table - The Science
February
Are you ready to get down and dirty? Discover how the scientific method can help you produce the juiciest vegetables and richest compost. Take some plants home and see how your garden grows!
Let's Eat!
March
Carnivores, herbivores and omnivores—everyone’s gotta eat! Explore the food chain, learn how the Zoo feeds its animals and make a tasty snack from the fresh ingredients we started growing in
Birds! Birds! Birds!
April
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.
Hey, tweens! Are you between the ages of 10 and 13 and interested in animals, conservation and the environment? Join the Jr. Zookeeper’s Club and experience up-close animal encounters, go behind-the-scenes, learn about our animals, and meet new friends. Click here to view a flier.
Each program focuses on a different topic to give Jr. Keepers a unique experience. Twice a year we offer an exclusive Jr. Zookeeper Club event. Programs are supervised by Zoo education staff. Participants receive a pin at the end of the day to add to their badge. Collect as many pins as you can!
Activities may include:
Monthly Programs
Members $15 | Non-Members $25
1 to 3 PM
Exclusive Events
Members $24 | Non-Members $34
5 to 9 PM
Badge
$10 per badge, one-time purchase needed
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.
Tapir Meet & Greet
Zoo Keeper Training & Enrichment Talk
Zoo Keeper Day 2018
Exclusive behind the scene tour of Sea Turtle Healing Center.
Zoo Keeper Day
Club member having fun during annual Zoo Keeper Day!
ZooKeeper Day
Exclusive behind the scene tour of Sea Turtle Healing Center.
Meeting Zoo Keeper
Fun with Friends!
Getting up close!
Club members investigating during a monthly program.
Learning and having fun!
How do we make sure that fun experiences for Zoo guests are also healthy for the animals? Jr. Zookeepers learn and experience during a monthly education program.
Monthly Programs
Members $15 | Non-Members $25
1 to 3 PM
Exclusive Events
Members $24 | Non-Members $34
5 to 9 PM
Badge
$10 per badge, one-time purchase needed
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.
Hurricane Hazards
October 20
What happens at the Zoo during a hurricane?
Zippy Zebras
September 15
Discover how Zoo staff train and prepare for animal emergencies.
Jr. Zookeeper Night Hike
December 13
Step into the shoes of a zookeeper and walk the Zoo after dark on this special adventure. Pizza dinner included. Time: 5 – 9 pm Cost: $25 Members, $35 Nonmembers
Homey Habitats
August 18
How do keepers go the extra mile to make Zoo habitats a home?
Gregarious Giraffe
November 17
Uncover how science guides which groups of animals live together.
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! Find our Fall 2019 Night Hike schedule here.
Night Hike
Ages 5 to 12
5 PM to 9 PM
Cost: per child
Members $25 | Non-Members $35
Overnight
Ages 7 to 12
5 PM to 9 AM
Cost: per child
Members $35 | Non-Members $45
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 will be 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 on-going observations and feedback from the parents and the children themselves. Contact our coordinator Lindsay Mathisen at lmathisen@brevardzoo.org for more information about program offerings for individuals, groups or school groups.
Come discover, build and play in our nature space! 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! Click HERE for flyer.
Special Days
10 AM to 12 PM
May 18
September 15
November 24
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
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