Snooze at the Zoo - Reptile and Amphibian Merit Badge
Boy Scouts - here is your chance to complete some activities towards your Reptile and Amphibian Study Merit Badge and sleep at the Zoo!
You will spend the night at the Zoo-a time when everyone else has gone home (except the animals). Scouts will work on their Reptile and Amphibian Study Merit Badge while having an overnight adventure at the Saint Louis Zoo! Scouts will rotate through four different workshops which will give scouts the opportunity to complete the following activities: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9a, 9b, and 10. Merit badge counselors will be on hand to approve scout's merit badge cards. Scouts that have cared for or observed a reptile/amphibian before the overnight program may bring their journal for review by a merit badge counselor.
The evening portion of overnight programs includes an evening pizza snack (with a soft drink), rotations through four exciting activities including a live animal encounter, our famous night hike and a flashlight exploration of the Herpetarium. The morning portion of the overnight adventure includes a continental breakfast, a morning stroll around Zoo grounds to see the animals wake-up, a souvenir Zoo patch and glow-in-the-dark overnight cup!
To register, please download the Snooze Registration Packet 2009-2010 (152K pdf).
For more information please see our Snooze Frequently Asked Questions (42K pdf) page.
Who registers: Boy scouts packs/dens with scout or adult leaders or individual boy scouts with a parent or guardian.
Fee: $35 / person
| Code |
Date |
Day / Time |
Max. |
Registration
Deadline |
| S0305BY |
March 5, 2010 |
6:30pm F-8:30am Sa |
90 |
Feb 19, 2010 |
Insect Merit Badge Program
Come to the Zoo and learn about the interesting and diverse world of insects. We will investigate the different orders of insects and learn about some of their unique behaviors. During this four-hour program you can accomplish the following badge requirements:
- Compare and contrast insects, centipedes and spiders
- Learn the different body parts of an insect
- Be able to describe the characteristics that distinguish the principal orders of insects
- Compare the life histories of a butterfly and a grasshopper
- Learn how social insects are different from solitary insects
- Observe a bee hive
- Be able to describe how insects fit in the food chain of other insects, fish, birds and mammals
- Obtain useful information on how to capture and pin insects for your display
Merit badge counselor(s) will be on-hand to check-off on your day's accomplishments.
To register, please download the Boy Scout Program registration packet (72K pdf). For more information, please call the Education Department at (314) 646-4544.
Who registers: Boy Scouts working on their Insect merit badge with an adult leader or parent (scouts must be accompanied by an adult)
Maximum: 90 scouts and adults (no siblings and no more than one free adult per scout)
Fee: $20 / scout; adults free
| Code |
Date |
Day / Time |
Max. |
Registration
Deadline |
| S1017IM |
Oct 17, 2009 |
Sat. 9a.m.-Noon |
90 |
CLOSED |
Tours
The Zoo's Education Department offers tours seven days a week from September through May, unless otherwise noted. Tours are offered at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
Grades 3 - 6
Cold Weather Adaptations
Web of Life
Grades 4 - 6
Deserts
Grasslands
Classification
Endangered Species
The River's Edge
Rainforest
Grades 7 - 12
Taxonomy
Conservation
Endangered Species Research Center & Veterinary Hospital
See Educational Tours for details and registration information.
Classes
Magnificent Missouri Wildlife
This 45-minute program explores Missouri wildlife through classroom presentation and contact with live animals. Classes available year round. Click on link above for more details.
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