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The Zoo is a great place for kids to learn and have fun. The Zoo offers a wide variety of engaging educational programs for children as well as families. Kids interact with live animals and learn from our enthusiastic Zoo staff in programs tailored for their age level. The Zoo also now offers special workshops specifically for homeschool students! And don’t forget, the Zoo hosts the wildest camps around!

Single Day Camps
If it’s a school holiday, the Zoo’s the place to be! New this year, we are offering full-day camps packed with hands-on learning experiences, up-close and personal encounters with wildlife, animal-themed games, creature crafts, and more. To register, call 215-243-5254.
 
24 to 36 months
Join your child for his/her first workshop! To register, call 215-243-5254.
 
3-year-olds
Enjoy our animal-themed programs with animal encounters, sing-alongs, and activities designed especially for early learners and their favorite grownup. Registration includes one adult and one child. Call 215-243-5254 to register today.
 
4- to 6-year-olds
Enjoy our animal-themed programs with animal encounters, sing-alongs, and activities. Call 215-243-5254 to register today.
 
7- to 11-year-olds
Built just for the curious kid, these interactive programs allow them to experience nature through the eyes of a scientist. Bring a lunch. To register, call 215-243-5254.
 
12- to 15-year-olds
Click here to see what public programs the Philadelphia Zoo is currently offering for 12- to 15-year-olds. To register, call 215-243-5254.
 
Junior Nature Journeys
The Zoo offers special adventures for kids ages eight to twelve years old.
 
Reader's Club
Join in "Animal Story Time" each month. Read along as our favorite animal stories come to life! Meet the real-life animals from our animal tales, make critter crafts and receive a storybook that is yours to take home!