Session 7: 11-13 year olds
Aug 05 - Aug 09 (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday)
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Ages 11-13
Franklin Park Zoo
$285.00
About This Activity
Have you ever wondered what a day in the life for a zookeeper is like? In this week-long session we'll have the opportunity to shadow zookeepers and see Franklin Park Zoo’s different animal and behind-the-scenes areas. Tasks Jr. Zookeepers will help with include prepping animal diets and feeding, cleaning stalls, or observing animal training. This program includes a more challenging curriculum and hands-on experiences to give Jr. Zookeepers a feel for what it's like to have a profession in a zoo or animal science related field. Some topics that may be included in the curriculum are animal behavior and training, exhibit design, zoo careers, local species, animal handling, and endangered species (and how to help them!)
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