Adventure Cubs

Calling all Adventure Cubs, ages 0-5, and their favorite grownups for a morning of exploration, learning, and fun!

Embark on a new journey each month with a Zoo Educator as families get to learn and play together.

Engaging activities will get you and your little one moving and creating. Each month, young explorers will learn about a new animal through a game, craft, story, and sing-along. At the end of the program, participants will visit the animal of the month’s habitat to make observations and draw connections to the lesson. You and your family will then receive a themed scavenger hunt to do in the Zoo on your own. This is a great opportunity to make friends and spend time with your little explorers as they discover new skills and learn about wildlife.

All topics and activities are designed for children ages 2-5, with opportunities for exploration for ages 0-2. During the winter months, this program will be held indoors.

2025 Dates:
June 7 & 19
July 5 & 17
August 2 & 21
September 6 & 18
October 4, 11 (Spanish Language), & 16
November 1 & 20
December 6 & 18

Time: 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Member Cost:
$21 for a parent/guardian and child (each additional child participant will be $5/each)*

Non-Member Cost:
$26 for a parent/guardian and child (each additional child participant will be $5/each)*

*Program registration includes Zoo admission.

THEMES:

Each month, a new adventure awaits with new animals to observe. Adventure Cubs will explore a new region of the world to investigate the animals and environments there! The purpose of each program is to expose young children to the diversity of animals around the world and to draw connections to the ways we are similar and different. For each adventure they go on, Adventure Cubs will engage in an activity, read a story, and create a take-away memory.

NEW for 2025: Join us on Saturday, October 11, for a special Spanish language version of our Exciting Elephants theme in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month!

• Giant Giraffes: Saturday, June 7 and Thursday, June 19
• Terrific Tamarins: Saturday, July 5 and Thursday, July 17
• Fantastic Flamingos: Saturday, August 2 and Thursday, August 21
• Exciting Elephants: Saturday, September 6 and Thursday, September 18
• Elefantes emocionantes (All in Spanish!): Saturday, October 11
• Outrageous Orangutans: Saturday, October 4 and Thursday, October 16
• Cool Komodos: Saturday, November 1 and Thursday, November 20
• Amazing Alpacas: Saturday, December 6 and Thursday, December 18
  

Age Range:

0-5 years old