For more information or to register for a program, visit www.queenszoo.com/programs, contact qzeducation@wcs.org or call the registrar at 718-271-7361. Space is limited. Programs sell out quickly.
Family/Youth Programs:
Overnight Adventures
Ages 5 and up with adult
Participants will explore the zoo at night by going on late- night walks in the aviary and meeting zoo animals close up.
Available Sessions:
Saturday, May 18 into Sunday, May 19
Saturday, June 8 into Sunday, June 9
5 p.m. – 10 a.m.
Fee per person:
Members: $85; Non-members: $100
NEW Little Hatchlings
Ages 10 to 23 months with adult
Participants will explore the zoo with their kids by singing songs, doing arts-and-crafts and visiting animal exhibits.
Wednesday Series:
March 6, 13, 20 and April 3, 17, 24
Available Times:
10 – 11a.m.
Fee for six sessions:
Members: $125; Non-members: $150
Toddler Time
Ages 2 to 3 with adult
Participants will meet a variety of zoo animals and take part in interactive classes. Each session consists of six classes.
Saturday Series:
April 6, 13, 20, 27 and May 11, 18
Wednesday Series:
Session 1: March 6, 13, 20 and April 3, 10, 17
Session 2: April 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Times:
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
12 – 1 p.m.
Fee for six sessions per person:
Members: $125; Non-members: $150
Kinder Kritters
Ages 4 to 5 with adult
These interactive classes include hands-on activities, animal encounters and visits to animal exhibits.
Sunday Series:
March 10, 17, 24 and April 7, 14, 28
Time:
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Fee for six sessions:
Members: $125; Non-members: $150
Mini Camp
Ages 5 to 9
Children will discover the natural world around them in this camp program that includes animal presentations and more.
Mid-Winter Camp:
Monday, February 18 and Tuesday, February 19
Spring Camp:
Wednesday, March 27 and Thursday, March 28
Time:
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Fee per person:
Members: $125; Non-members: $150
NEW Spring High School Internship
Ages 13 to 17
Teens will get in-depth experience working at a zoo by meeting vet technicians, conducting animal behavior studies and learning about zoo keeping.
Internship Dates: Sundays, Feb. 24, March 3, 10, 17 and 24
Time: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Fee: Members $450; Non-members $500
Summer Camp/Program Schedule:
Toddler Camp
Ages 2 to 3 with adult
Sessions:
Monday, June 17 – Friday, June 21
Monday, June 24 – Friday, June 28
Monday, July 1 –Friday, July 5*
Time:
10 – 11 a.m.
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Fee:
Members: $125; Non-members: $140
*Four-day camp excludes Fourth of July holiday: Members: $110; Non-members: $125
Kinderzoo
Ages 4 to 5
Sessions:
Monday, June 17 – Friday, June 21
Monday, June 24 – Friday, June 28
Monday, August 19 – Friday, August 23
Monday, August 26 – Friday, August 30
Time:
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Fee: Members: $300; Non-members:$325
Week of Wildlife
Ages 6 to 7
Sessions:
Monday, July 8 – Friday, July 12
Monday, July 15 – Friday, July 19
Monday, August 19 – Friday, August 23
Monday, August 26 – Friday, August 30
Time:
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Fee: Members: $300; Non-members: $325
Zoo Explorer
Ages 8 to 10
Sessions:
Monday, July 8 – Friday, July 12
Monday, July 15 – Friday, July 19
Time:
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Fee: Members: $300; Non-members: $325
Junior Keepers
Ages 11 to 12
Session:
Monday, July 22 – Friday, July 26
Time:
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Fee: Members: $300; Non-members: $325
Teen Internship
Ages 13 to 17
Session:
Monday, July 29 – Friday, August 16 (3 weeks)
Time:
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Fee: Members: $1,000; Non-members: $1,250
NEW Extended Care – Daily extensions of camp programs
Ages 4 to 10
Sessions:
Monday, July 8 – Friday, July 12
Monday, July 15 – Friday, July 19
Monday, August 19 – Friday, August 23
Monday, August 26 – Friday, August 30
Time:
3 - 5 p.m.
Fee: Members: $125; Non-members: $150
The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Queens Zoo – Open every day of the year. Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors 65 and older, $5 for kids 3-12, free for children under 3. Zoo hours are 10am to 5pm weekdays, and 10am – 5:30pm weekends, April through October, and 10am – 4:30pm daily, November through April. The Queens Zoo is located at 53-51 111th Street in Flushing Meadow’s Corona Park in Queens. For further information, call 718-271-1500 or visit www.queenszoo.com.
The Wildlife Conservation Society saves wildlife and wild places worldwide. We do so through science, global conservation, education and the management of the world’s largest system of urban wildlife parks, led by the flagship Bronx Zoo. Together these activities change attitudes towards nature and help people imagine wildlife and humans living in harmony. WCS is committed to this mission because it is essential to the integrity of life on Earth.
Contact:
Barbara Russo – 718-265-3428; brusso@wcs.org
Max Pulsinelli – 718-220-5182; mpulsinelli@wcs.org