Adult and Teen Classes: Fees vary per class
This summer, Woodland Park Zoo is offering several classes for Adults and/or teens. This is an opportunity for our older audiences to experience educational fun at the zoo without children. Classes this summer include: Photography at the Zoo; Right Place, Right Plant (choosing the right plants for your garden); and Before and After (following an apple from its start at the commissary to its end at Woodland Park Zoo’s ZooDoo® yard.)

Children’s Classes Fees: Members $18; Nonmembers $23
Each summer Woodland Park Zoo offers classes designed for children to attend without adults. Classes are designed for children 4 through 12. Some examples of this summer’s classes: Jungle jaguars, Jr. Birders, All Aboard to Africa and more. For more information about children’s classes call 206-684-4841 or visit the Classes and Camps secton of the zoo’s Web site.

Family Classes: Fees vary per class
These classes are designed for adult/child pairs or family groups. This year’s summer family classes Include: Cat Talk and Bountiful Bears. For more information about Family Classes call 206-684-4841 or visit the Classes and Camps secton of the zoo’s Web site.

Early Bird Tours Fees Members: $35 family pair, $5 each additional family member, $20 individual; Nonmembers: $40 family pair, $10 each additional family member, $25 individual
Each Early Bird Tour gives you an exciting look at how the zoo is involved in saving species and habitats. You will get firsthand information straight from the keepers and visit different animal areas. Adults or adults with children welcome! This summer’s early bird tours include: Carnivores (meet with tiger keeper and go behind the scenes at brown bears); Tigers & Commissary (meet with tiger keeper and go behind the scenes at animal commissary); and very Hungry Bears (behind the scenes at brown bears and animal commissary) For more information call 206-684-4841 or visit the Classes and Camps secton of the zoo’s Web site.

Story Safaris Fees: Members: $25 each adult/child pair, $5 each additional family member; Nonmembers: $30 each adult/child pair, $10 each additional family member
Each Story Safari includes a walk to visit an animal exhibit, a light snack and of course stories! For evening stories, pajamas are welcome attire! Ages: Adults and children 3-5 years. This year’s safaris include: Sleepy Snakes, Hooray for Hippos, Monkey ZZZ’s and Elephant Tales. For more information about Summer Story Safaris call 206-684-4841 or visit the Classes and Camps secton of the zoo’s Web site.

Kinder Classes: Fees vary per class
These are programs specially designed for preschoolers to attend with an adult. Kinder Classes include zoo walks, stories, crafts, snack and more! Ages: Adults and children 3-5 years. Kinder Classes this summer include: Kittens & Cats and Tropical Forests. For more information about Kinder Classes call 206-684-4841 or visit the Classes and Camps secton of the zoo’s Web site.

Family Yoga at the Zoo: Fees vary per session
This class is a fun movement-based approach to developing flexibility, strength, and body awareness for all ages. Many yoga postures originate from the characteristics of animals. During each class you will learn different yoga poses and learn about some of the animals that lend their names or characteristics to the poses. This is a cooperative class offered in partnership with the Seattle Holistic Center. All classes are held at the zoo. Sign up for one session or more. For more information about Family Yoga at the Zoo call 206-684-4841 or visit the Classes and Camps secton of the zoo’s Web site.

Bug Club Fees: Members: $35 per quarter plus a one-time $10 material fee; Nonmembers: $45 per quarter plus a one-time $10 material fee. SPECIAL: One time drop-in fee $15 to check out Bug Club on Sunday, March 23
Do you think crickets are cool and ants are outrageous? Then join Bug Club! Bug Club is a club for kids 5 years and older who love bugs! Bug Club meets from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the 4th Sunday every month. Each month members learn about bugs, create a buggy craft, and have up-close bug experiences. New Bug Club members get a Bug Club T-shirt and a one-time guest pass to bring a friend for free! See the zoo’s Web site, www.zoo.org, for exact dates and topics or call 206-684-4040. Ages 5 years and older.

Summer Zooper Day Camp: Fees Vary per camp
Offers your child an exciting look into the wonders of wildlife. Science, art, exploration, and fun, fun, fun! These camp sessions have much to offer your animal enthusiast. Campers receive a Zooper Day Camp T-shirt. Full-day camps are for children 6-12 years old, half-day camps are for children 4-6 years old. This year there are two different camp curricula so your camper can attend one or two weeks. For more information about Summer Zooper Day Camp call 206-684-4841 or visit the Classes and Camps secton of the zoo’s Web site.

Horse Sense Members $85; Non-members $100 per session

PLEASE NOTE: As of January 2006, horse programs are NO LONGER SCHEDULED for an indefinite period.
Children who love horses and want to learn more about horse basics will love this summer program. Children ages 6-9 have the opportunity to improve their “horse sense” while working with the zoo’s ponies to learn about feeding, grooming, hoof care, and how to relate to these beautiful animals. Children will also learn basics about tack, pony characteristics and animal communication. For more information about Horse Sense call 206-684-4841 or visit the Classes and Camps secton of the zoo’s Web site.

All the World’s a Zoo: Discoveries Day Camp Fees vary per class
Seattle Children’s Theater Drama School and Woodland Park Zoo have joined together to offer this week-long Discoveries Day Camp at the zoo. From the Tropical Rain Forest to the Northern Trail, discover the wonders of wildlife as your zoo instructor leads you on journeys to different regions of the world. A variety of activities including zoo walks, up-close visits with zoo animals, crafts, and games will introduce you to animals from around the world. With your drama school instructor, you’ll develop acting skills as you create your own characters, both animal and human, based on the animal behaviors you’ve observed. You will use those characters to participate in an ongoing interactive dramatic adventure that will illustrate ways in which animals interact with their environments. To register or for more information: call The Seattle Children’s Theater Drama School at 206-443-0807.