Day Programs
Due to various animal considerations, availability and capacity limitations apply. Duration times are approximate.
A Day with the Rays
$140 per person
Join the Saint Louis Zoo’s team of keepers by participating in A Day with the Rays! As an aquatics keeper for the day, you will jump right in by preparing the stingrays' meals and assisting with their habitat maintenance. As the new expert, you will also help guests learn how to feed the stingrays — and how to touch the sharks!
Please note that while all of The Zoo's public spaces and guest amenities are fully accessible, some of the behind-the-scenes areas visited through our programs may not be.
The A Day with the Rays program is semi-accessible. If there are any physical, cognitive or behavioral considerations within your group, please call the Tour Coordinators at (314) 646-4840 so our staff can be prepared to make appropriate accommodations.
NOTE: We do not recommend this program for participants with shellfish allergies. Please mention any latex allergies at the time of registration.
- Number of Guests: Minimum of one; maximum of four
- Duration: 3.5 hours
- Age Requirements: For youths entering second through eighth grades
Please note that while all of The Zoo's public spaces and guest amenities are fully accessible, some of the behind-the-scenes areas visited through our programs may not be. A Day with the Rays is not an accessible program.
Prerequisite: Participants must have attended A Day with the Rays
ADVANCED Day with the Rays
$140 per person
Get ready for more wet and wild adventures at Advanced Day with the Rays, where you'll dive even deeper into the science and career of an aquatics keeper.
Please note that while all of The Zoo's public spaces and guest amenities are fully accessible, some of the behind-the-scenes areas visited through our programs may not be.
The Advanced Day with the Rays program is semi-accessible. If there are any physical, cognitive or behavioral considerations within your group, please call the Tour Coordinators at (314) 646-4840 so our staff can be prepared to make appropriate accommodations.
NOTE: We do not recommend this program for participants with shellfish allergies. Please mention any latex allergies at the time of registration.
- Number of Guests: Minimum of one; maximum of four
- Duration: 3.5 hours
- Age Requirements: For youths entering second through eighth grades
Please note that while all of The Zoo's public spaces and guest amenities are fully accessible, some of the behind-the-scenes areas visited through our programs may not be. Advanced Day with The Rays is not an accessible program.
Engineer-for-a-Day
$135 per person
Our Engineer-for-a-Day program will be a dream come true for any train lover. Chug on into our train shed and get to experience a day in the life of a Zooline Railroad engineer!
You'll keep our railroad activities on track by assisting passengers, narrating the journey around the Zoo, and operating the whistle and bell. Of course, engineers need to look the part before climbing aboard. This program comes with a Zoo name tag and authentic bandana and cap for your special day of working on the railroad.
These tours are conducted outdoors. Please be prepared for unfavorable weather.
- Number of Guests: Maximum of one
- Duration: 3.5 hours
- Age Requirements: Ages 8 and up
Please note that while all of The Zoo's public spaces and guest amenities are fully accessible, some of the behind-the-scenes areas visited through our programs may not be.
The Engineer-for-a-Day program is semi-accessible. If there are any physical, cognitive or behavioral considerations within your group, please call the Tour Coordinators at (314) 646-4840 so our staff can be prepared to make appropriate accommodations.