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Students entering 5th - 6th grade

Youth attend these programs on their own, unaccompanied by a parent or other adult.

Dive Into The Oceans

Dive in and get your feet wet as we explore life in the ocean. Discover how we in St. Louis affect the ocean, and how the ocean affects us. We will visit marine animals, including the Stingrays at Caribbean Cove, enjoy the Zoo's Sea Lion Show and more.

Limited to 20 students per session.
Instructor: Kimberly Hoormann, Naturalist-Instructor
Fee: ZFA Members $45/General Public $48

CodeDateDayTime 
Y610DO June 10 & 11 Th & F 1-4 p.m. CLOSED
Y715DO July 15 & 16 Th & F 1-4 p.m. CLOSED
Y810DO August 10 & 11 Tu & W 1-4 p.m. CLOSED

Jump Into The Jungle

Join us and visit iguanas, gorillas, pythons, parrots, okapi and other rainforest residents at the Saint Louis Zoo. During this two-day action-packed adventure, you will learn about the unique features of rainforests, the animals that live there, and what you can do to help save this amazing habitat.

Limited to 20 students per session.
Instructor: Bridget Ebert, Naturalist-Instructor
Fee: ZFA Members $45/General Public $48

CodeDateDayTime 
Y624JJ June 24 & 25 Th & F 1-4 p.m. CLOSED
Y722JJ July 22 & 23 Th & F 1-4 p.m. CLOSED

Junior Keeper

Find out what it is really like to be a keeper at the Saint Louis Zoo. In this class, we will meet live animals, solve "keeper challenges", and play a game or two. We will explore all the different things keepers do every single day to ensure the health and happiness of our animals. Join us for a new and exciting keeper experience this year.

Limited to 16 students per session.
Instructor: Lisa Lidgus, Naturalist-Instructor
Fee: ZFA Members $34/General Public $37

CodeDateDayTime 
Y601JK June 1 & 2 Tu & W 9-11:30 a.m. CLOSED
Y608JK June 8 & 9 Tu & W 9-11:30 a.m. SOLD OUT
Y615JK June 15 & 16 Tu & W 9-11:30 a.m. CLOSED
Y622JK June 22 & 23 Tu & W 9-11:30 a.m. CLOSED

Photo Safari

Join us on a photo safari around the Zoo. You will receive a single-use camera to capture some of our more impressive animals on film. Come back the next week to assemble your pictures in a creative photo album you make yourself. Film development included.

Limited to 16 students per session.
Instructors: Zoo Docents
Fee: ZFA Members $52/General Public $55

CodeDateDayTime 
Y607PS June 7 &
June 14
M
M
9-11:30 a.m. &
9-10:30 a.m.
CLOSED
Y621PS June 21 &
June 28
M
M
9-11:30 a.m. &
9-10:30 a.m.
CLOSED