PROGRAM OFFERINGS

For Families:

• ZooCrew: Children ages 6 - 10 can join us during the weeks of February and April break for our Winter and Spring ZooCrew sessions (daily or 4-day registration available). During the Summer, children ages 4 - 12 can join us for week-long sessions spanning through July and August. Teens aged 13 – 17 are invited to apply for our Counselor-in-Training program (application window: November- first Friday in January). ZooCrew Scholarships are available for all sessions and ages; for more information, please contact cdoremus@bpzoo.org.

• Creature Creations: Join us the first Saturday of every month (except October) for Creature Creations, an indoor art class featuring a different BPZOO animal every session. This fun program will teach your child all about the featured animal, either inside the classroom or at an animal habitat, then lead them step-by-step through a painting of that animal.

• Puddle Jumpers: Each Spring and Fall, Puddle Jumpers gives preschoolers a safe space to explore the natural world through guided hikes, nature play, and getting outdoors! A Zoo educator will meet the group at different DNRT locations each week and lead a 50-minute nature exploration activity.

• Birthday Parties: Enjoy your child’s birthday party in one of our private rooms and create lasting memories! https://www.bpzoo.org/events/birthday-parties/

• After Hours Programs: Have you ever wondered what happens at the Zoo after the zookeepers go home? Reserve one of our after-hours programs and see the Zoo in a different light…flashlight! Groups between 20-50 people can enjoy a Critter Camp-In, sleeping over at BPZOO, or a Twilight Tour, with all the fun of an overnight while still enjoying the comfort of their own bed. https://www.bpzoo.org/afterhoursprograms/

For Schools and Community Organizations:

• All schools located in New Bedford get FREE field trip admission and FREE on-site education programming year round.

• On-site programming at the Zoo can be in either 20 or 45-minute increments and can involve either an Animal Ambassador encounter or a Science on a Sphere demonstration.

• Private Guided Tours are available for $50 per 30 minutes (plus cost of admission), are adaptable to any age or size group, and last for the duration of your choosing.

• 45-minute Zoo2You programs can visit your facility with animal-based education programs for $200 per session, plus an additional charge of $1 per mile.

• To request a visit or program date, please visit: https://www.bpzoo.org/education-and-conservation/field-trips-and-programs-2/