Bronx Zoo Nature Girls (K-3rd Grades)

Ninja Night Out is a fun and active socialization night and ninja training experience for children and teens ages 5-16—Pizza included! Events include challenging Ninja Warrior obstacle courses, learning Ninja rolls, swings, and other techniques, use of our tumble track, foam pit, professionally designed (both wooden and soft) Parkour equipment,...

This program is packed full of special experiences for the entire family. Sessions: Monkeys - December 7, 2019 We will learn about animal diets (we'll even visit the zoo kitchen!) and help prepare tasty treats for some of our Prospect Park Zoo monkeys, including the Golden Lion Tamarins and the Geoffrey's Marmosets. Animals with Wings - January...

Join our Gymnastics and Sports Coaches in the Upper East Side at 92Y for a fun-filled evening of Parkour & Ninja Warrior obstacle courses, gymnastics, disco-light relay races and games, arts and crafts, age-appropriate sports, pizza and more! Drop your child off and enjoy a Parents Night Out! Children have access to a bounce house, trampoline,...

During this fun, interactive workshop, tweenz learn social and communication skills in-person, on the phone, and online. Tweenz will gain valuable life skills, such as shaking hands with confidence, initiating and maintaining conversations, being smart on the Internet, and incorporating gratitude into daily living. The workshop includes a hands-on...

In this two session workshop series, children learn the basics of good social skills through interactive games, role-playing, and mini-excursions. They will grasp the importance of mindful behavior, body language, a good handshake, proper introductions, patience, and making friends. The workshop includes a "socialsklz:-) dinner party" and an excursion...

As seen on Good Morning America, The EVF Youth program, based on CrossFit Kids, is sure to give your kids an extra shot of strength, confidence, focus, and encouragement. At EVF, we are known for providing kids with a strong knowledge base and a stable foundation in fitness, enabling them to lead a life guided by smart, healthy decisions. Whether...

Experience New York like you never have before and leave the noise of city street life behind. Cozy up in our enclosed glass observatory! Sit back and enjoy the luxurious view of the island from the cozy solarium or the open decks of our gorgeous, 1920s-style yachts! Highlights on this 1.5 -hour cruise include: A lightly narrated...

Friendships are deeply meaningful to children which makes learning to effectively manage friendships one of the most important skill sets for a child to master. Although these lessons aren't necessarily taught in school, they can help ease the challenges that kids face while interacting with others. Addressing topics such as making and maintaining...

Take a walk on the wild side! Families discover amazing animal adaptations and survival strategies around the Zoo through fun activities and live animal encounters. Children and caregivers get up close to various animals in the Zoo, help prepare animal treats and understand how keepers care for them each day. Tickets are sold per person, and children...

Do you have printed material which you don't know what to do with but can't get yourself to throw out? Maybe it's your child's drawing, or an old letter, or a pretty page from a magazine, or wrapping paper? In this four-hour class we will make long sheets out of our printed material and learn a few different ways to make an accordion with it. We will...

Ever wonder what goes into building the perfect exhibit for a zoo animal? Find out in this program where you and your family will meet animal guests, explore an exhibit to look for hidden design features, go backstage to tour our design department and meet one of our exhibit design experts! This program is for families with children ages 8 and up....

Bring your family to enjoy early access to the aquarium with fun activities and a private visit to one of our exhibits. Create, play, and move together to learn more about the aquarium's animals. We'll finish with a live animal encounter with one of our aquatic invertebrates! Topic and dates: Playquarium - Oct. 6, 2019 Spineless - Nov. 2, 2019...

No school over Winter Break? Your camper can join us for one or multiple days of educational fun with our school break camp! Each day is a different focus, but all school break camps include time in the Zoo, up-close animal experiences, hands-on activities, and a snack!  This camp is for children in Pre K - 2nd grade (child must be 4 years old...

How do New Yorkers prepare for winter? What about our animal counterparts? Investigate how animals prepare for winter through fun animal "tales," hands-on activities, interactive games, and up-close animal encounters. This camp is for children in PreK through 3rd grade (PreK children must be 4 years old).  Snacks will be provided. Children...

Bring your little "party animals" to the zoo to ring in the new year! You'll meet animals up-close, enjoy some light refreshments, and make a wildlife-friendly New Year's craft to take home. When the clock strikes "noon" we'll celebrate by delivering some treats to our zoo animals. This experience is for all ages. Tickets are per person, and children...

Join us on an animal adventure as we jump with the frogs and hop with the bunnies and learn about a new animal every week. We start out groovin' to the guitar, bouncing with the balls and dancing with our friends as we sing along with all types of instruments.  As we wait with anticipation to meet the star of the show, "The Animal of The Week",...

Join us on an animal adventure as we jump with the frogs and hop with the bunnies and learn about a new animal every week. We start out groovin’ to the guitar, bouncing with the balls and dancing with our friends as we sing along with all types of instruments. As we wait with anticipation to meet the star of the show, “The Animal of The Week”,...

Students will learn how to actively care for friendly animals, through a kind experience that instills in children the value of care, respect and responsibility for all living creatures. This one-of-a-kind after school program will give your child the rare opportunity to spend time with live animals and to develop the important science skills of...

Rooted in the traditions of the Forest School model, this drop-off outdoor nature program nurtures self-confidence and determination, and deepens children’s connection to the Earth. Through sensory-based learning in our natural environment, children uncover nature’s treasures, create meaningful community, and form enduring relationships. Children...

This one-of-a-kind after-school program will give your child the rare opportunity to spend time with live animals and to develop the important science skills of observation, classification, and communication.  Using a hands-on approach to learning, your child will participate in age-appropriate science activities, stories, fun games and creative...