8yearolds

Act Wild for Wildlife and Wild Places!

Your 8-11 year old will explore, experience, and discover during these programs. Designed to foster your child's excitement in animals, the program combines live animal encounters with age-appropriate activities and learning opportunities.

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Who can participate?

Children 8-11 years old.
Adults are always welcome but need not accompany the child. (No Charge for adults.)

When are 8-11 year old programs available?

Year round. See below for dates and topics.

How much are 8-11 year old programs?

Sign up for individual classes, or for the entire series and save!
Cost per Class: $12/ Member - $16/ Non-Member
Cost per Series: $30/ Member - $42/ Non-Member

Where do 8-11 year old programs take place?

Most occur in the Harold C. Schott Education Center. Confirmation materials will be received once you have registered.

Questions? Contact us at (513) 559-7767 or email registrars@cincinnatizoo.org

Fall Dates and Topics

Topic	Description	Dates
MASTERS OF THE NIGHT	From the tiny bumblebee bat to the flying fox, bats are one of the most numerous species of mammal - and the only ones that can fly! Enter the exciting world of bats and discover why they truly are masters of the night. Register Online	Sept. 12 or 26: 2:30-4 pm Sept. 19: 1-2:30 pm Sept. 22: 10-11:30 am Sept. 23: 4:30-6 pm
MIGRATION EXPLORATION	Fall marks the migration of several of our feathered summer residents. Explore the basics of bird watching as we learn to identify some of the most common Ohio birds. We'll also spend time outside looking for some of our migrants. Register Online	Oct. 10 or 24: 2:30-4 pm Oct. 13 or 20: 10-11:30 am Oct. 17: 1-2:30 pm Oct. 21: 4:30-6 pm
ANIMALS IN JEOPARDY	In order to survive in the wild, wildlife has to overcome many challenges. Test your endangered animal knowledge with a game of Animal Jeopardy and then head out to the Zoo to look at some endangered species and learn what steps are being taken to conserve them. Register Online	Nov. 14 or 28: 2:30-4 pm Nov. 17 or 24: 10-11:30 am Nov. 21: 1-2:30 pm Nov. 25: 4:30-6 pm

Topic

Description

Dates

MASTERS OF THE NIGHT

From the tiny bumblebee bat to the flying fox, bats are one of the most numerous species of mammal - and the only ones that can fly! Enter the exciting world of bats and discover why they truly are masters of the night. Register Online

Sept. 12 or 26: 2:30-4 pm

Sept. 19: 1-2:30 pm

Sept. 22: 10-11:30 am

Sept. 23: 4:30-6 pm

MIGRATION EXPLORATION

Fall marks the migration of several of our feathered summer residents. Explore the basics of bird watching as we learn to identify some of the most common Ohio birds. We'll also spend time outside looking for some of our migrants. Register Online

Oct. 10 or 24: 2:30-4 pm

Oct. 13 or 20: 10-11:30 am

Oct. 17: 1-2:30 pm

Oct. 21: 4:30-6 pm

ANIMALS IN JEOPARDY

In order to survive in the wild, wildlife has to overcome many challenges. Test your endangered animal knowledge with a game of Animal Jeopardy and then head out to the Zoo to look at some endangered species and learn what steps are being taken to conserve them. Register Online

Nov. 14 or 28: 2:30-4 pm

Nov. 17 or 24: 10-11:30 am

Nov. 21: 1-2:30 pm

Nov. 25: 4:30-6 pm

Winter Dates and Topics

Topic	Description	Dates
TRACKS AND SCAT	Even when animals are not around, you can tell a lot about them by what they leave behind. Come test your identification skills as we try to identify animals by their tracks and scat. We’ll make some tracks to take home too. Register Online	Dec. 12: 2:30-4pm Dec. 15: 10-11:30am Dec. 19: 1-2:30pm Dec. 22: 4:30-6pm
TALON TALES	Falcons, hawks, eagles, and owls are symbols of power, grace and elegance. What characteristics bind these birds together? Why would some hawks rather eat songbirds than sit with them? Find out the answer to these and other “raptor” questions through live animal encounters, activities, and a hike in the Zoo! Register Online	Jan. 9 or 23: 2:30-4pm Jan. 12 or 21: 10-11:30am Jan. 16: 1-2:30pm Jan. 19: 4:30-6pm
BE MY VALENTINE	Valentines, chocolate, and flowers may work for humans, but how do other animals woo their sweetheart? From offering gifts to just plain showing off, we’ll look at how animals attract their mates and other things that they are saying. Register Online	Feb. 13 or 27: 2:30-4pm Feb. 16 or 25: 10-11:30am Feb. 23: 4:30-6pm Feb. 20: 1-2:30pm

Topic

Description

Dates

TRACKS AND SCAT

Even when animals are not around, you can tell a lot about them by what they leave behind. Come test your identification skills as we try to identify animals by their tracks and scat. We’ll make some tracks to take home too. Register Online

Dec. 12: 2:30-4pm

Dec. 15: 10-11:30am

Dec. 19: 1-2:30pm

Dec. 22: 4:30-6pm

TALON TALES

Falcons, hawks, eagles, and owls are symbols of power, grace and elegance. What characteristics bind these birds together? Why would some hawks rather eat songbirds than sit with them? Find out the answer to these and other “raptor” questions through live animal encounters, activities, and a hike in the Zoo! Register Online

Jan. 9 or 23: 2:30-4pm

Jan. 12 or 21: 10-11:30am

Jan. 16: 1-2:30pm

Jan. 19: 4:30-6pm

BE MY VALENTINE

Valentines, chocolate, and flowers may work for humans, but how do other animals woo their sweetheart? From offering gifts to just plain showing off, we’ll look at how animals attract their mates and other things that they are saying. Register Online

Feb. 13 or 27: 2:30-4pm

Feb. 16 or 25: 10-11:30am

Feb. 23: 4:30-6pm

Feb. 20: 1-2:30pm

For 8-11 Year Olds