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Silently stalk into your artistic side as we create a tiger-inspired art piece! Join us for a guided acrylic painting class where we learn about our favorite big cats of the jungle.
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Many animals are excellent at cleaning up their own mess, and even better at helping to clean others’ mess! Come pick up on all the ways that you can be like a vulture and help keep your home and the world around you neat and tidy!
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Fish, wildlife, and people all share this planet, and management of all their needs is a science and an art. Learn how wildlife managers help balance the needs of different species in this 3-hour class. We will complete requirements 1, 2, 3, 4, 6B, and 8. This class is VIRTUAL.
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Are you a girl scout who loves all things art? Join us for an exciting class where you will explore the different ways that art and nature go hand-in-hand. This class is designed for Brownie and Junior level Girl Scouts who are looking to complete the requirements of the Outdoor Art Badge. Art supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your own.
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Join us as we capture the morning glow and hard work of one of Utah’s native woodpecker species, the Northern Flicker. In this guided acrylic painting class, your masterpiece will artfully highlight Utah’s beautiful native wildlife.
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Is it time for a visit to the dentist? Come put a smile on your face when you discover how zookeepers and dentists help animals keep their teeth healthy!
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Upland systems in Utah, such as the Colorado Plateau, Great Basin, and the Mojave Desert, vary in plant and animal communities. During this Desert field course, you will spend time exploring sagebrush and pinyon-juniper communities of the foothills, identifying wildflowers of the Great Basin, and immersing yourself in the geology, history, and ecology of the Moab area. This module consists of an on-line portion as well as 24 hours of in-person instruction, 80-90 percent of which is in the field. *This class requires one overnight stay in Moab, lodging and food not included.
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It’s the sloth sensation that is sweeping the nation! Join us as we celebrate the spectacular sloth, which is an ecosystem all on its own! In this guided acrylic painting class, your masterpiece will show-off your sloth skills.
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Girl Scouts will learn about nocturnal animals and how to protect them when outdoors. They will learn what types of adaptations animals use to survive in darkness and how to spot them. During this class, scouts will complete 5 out of 5 of the requirements for the Cadet Night Owl badge. This class is designed for Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors. Adults are welcome to attend class but are not required to stay. Badges are not provided by the zoo.
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Is it time for a visit to the dentist? Come put a smile on your face when you discover how zookeepers and dentists help animals keep their teeth healthy!
Learn moreLove animals? Looking to expand your art collection or plan a fun night out? Come join us for a wild paint night where we will learn about some amazing animals and use them as our muse! In this class we will be creating PRIDE-filled artwork featuring a one in a million Zebra! This is a guided painting class and no experience is necessary.
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Email [email protected] to be added to the waitlist. Explore the Zoo using the five senses and learn how they help animals survive. See how our senses stand up to animals at the Zoo. Campers are in for a sense-ational week!
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Come let out your wild side! Spend a morning learning how different animals express emotion and explore how to express your own wild feelings with us.
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To get on the waitlist, email [email protected] Why do some elephants have a long nose? What’s the purpose of an animal’s tall and twisted horns? Investigate animals’ weird and wild features at the zoo and discover why these attributes help them live a wonderful life!
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Wildlife and their homes are found all around us. Join us as we explore some endangered species, threatened habitats, and how the Zoo is helping. From polar bears to orangutans, elephants to lions, and toads to tortoises, we are working to make a difference. Together we will discover how you can make an impact and be a Champion for Wildlife.
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Email [email protected] to get on the waitlist. Faster than a speeding rhino, more powerful than a thundering elephant. From super-strength to bionic vision, invisibility to lightning speed, animals have incredible powers! Put on your mask and cape, and join us to learn all about the superheroes of the animal world.
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Email [email protected] to be added to the waitlist. Hop, dance, wiggle, and crawl! Animals move in all sorts of ways. Join us for an exciting week of movement and exercise as we learn how animals get around.
SOLD OUTEmail [email protected] to be added to the waitlist. It is a real feast with the beasts here at the Zoo! Discover who eats what - and who - as we explore the many hunting and dining techniques of the animals. You’ll have a ripping and tearing good time as we gnaw on uncovering the true “foodies” of the animal kingdom.
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