Parents: Bring Your Child to the Zoo
JBZ's Education programs are available to your children. Please read through the following options to decide which might be best for you.
Summer Discovery Classes (Summer Educational Classes)
John Ball Zoo’s Summer Discovery Program is a unique, fun, hands-on learning experience for children, ages 3 years to those entering 8th grade! Each class follows its particular theme and uses a variety of methods to stimulate the learning process (role-playing, behind the scenes tours, games, stories, songs, and more).
Z's Zoofari Classes (Spring, Fall, and Winter Educational Classes)
Join the John Ball Zoo Society for a fun-filled encounter at the Zoo. Each encounter is designed to provide children, ages 3 to 10, with a unique look at the animals and part of the Zoo.
Click here to visit Z's page for details!
Overnight Adventures
Sign up today for the Family Overnight Adventure program and see the zoo in a new light! Spend the night at the zoo with your family and enjoy a fun filled learning adventure. Program includes live animal demonstration, zoo tours, evening snack (s'mores), continental breakfast, and a souvenir.
For more information click here.
Self-Guided Tours and Scavenger Hunts
Click here to create a fun, interactive experience for you and your children by utilizing our self-guided tours and scavenger hunts.
Still don't know which program is for your group?
