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Guests are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter indoor exhibits. Face masks continue to be required indoors. Know Before You Go.

Programs require Pre-Registration. If you have a promotion code, please enter it at checkout. Contact CENTRAL PARK ZOO EDUCATION at cpzeducation@wcs.org or
(800) 433-4149 with any registration difficulties.

Birthday Parties
Celebrate your child's birthday with a unique party experience at the Central Park Zoo!

A non-refundable deposit is required to book. If you have questions, please contact the Birthday Coordinator prior to booking at cpzbirthdayparties@wcs.org.

There's no better place for a birthday party than the Zoo! Each birthday includes: 90 minutes of jam-packed fun, animal guests, a trip around the Zoo, and a dedicated conservation educator to make this an unforgettable birthday for your child.

*The listed price includes up to 20 party guests. For an additional price, you may upgrade to a larger party of up to 30 people or add on an extra 30 minutes of time.
Central Park Zoo Wild Birthday Bash (all ages)
Regular Price: $1,200.00
Member Price: $1,080.00
A non-refundable deposit is required to reserve a birthday party at the Central Park Zoo. If you have questions, contact the Birthday Party Specialist prior to booking online at cpzbirthdayparties@wcs.org.

Submitting this form reserves your birthday party date & time & requires a non-refundable deposit. The Birthday Party Specialist will reach out to you within three business days, at which time you will have the option to add on additional participants or time for an additional cost. The price listed above is for up to 20 people, including the birthday family.
 
Early Childhood Programs
Zoo Peeps 1 Day (ages 2-3 with adult)
Regular Price: $35.00
Member Price: $28.00
Join Zoo Peeps, a program designed just for 2-3 year olds. This active Caregiver & Me program will get you and your toddler moving around the Zoo and seeing animals up close.

This ticket is for one child age 2-3 years and a Caregiver. Additional siblings and adults are not permitted in order to maintain an appropriate and comfortable setting for the participants and caregiver.
 
 
Family Programs
Family Camp (all ages)
Regular Price: $25.00
Member Price: $20.00
Finally, camp for the whole family! Bring the whole crew to Family Camp at the Zoo and enjoy a morning of fun activities and unique animal experiences.

Fall: Animals of the Americas - November 11, 2021
In this camp, we'll explore our furry, feathered and scaly friends who call different parts of the Americas home! We'll explore exhibits, talk with keepers and get some exclusive behind-the-scenes views. We'll also play games and meet animals up close.

Winter: Conservation Advocates - January 17, 2022
If your family loves wildlife, this is the camp for you! Through meeting animals and visiting Zoo exhibits, we'll show you how you can become an conservation advocate and use your voice to make change in your community! You'll chat with some of our experts in the field and also meet some of our ambassador animals.

Tickets are sold per person and children must be accompanied by an adult.
Outdoor Adventure (all ages)
Regular Price: $30.00
Member Price: $24.00
Take a walk on the wild side! Families discover amazing animal adaptations and survival strategies through fun activities at exhibits throughout the Zoo.

Mysteries of the Zoo - Date choices: Nov 6 or December 5, 2021
Families will go on a mystery-solving adventure and use clues to solve mini mysteries within the Zoo! Our Educator will lead families as they explore the unique features of some of the animals and will work together to find clues that will help them uncover the mystery!

Spook-tacular Adventures - October 31, 2021
Join us for this spook-tacular adventure through the Zoo! Wear your costume and join our Educator for a spooky exploration of some of the creepiest animals in the Zoo!

Tickets are sold per person and children must be accompanied by an adult.
Access Programs (all ages with caregiver)
Regular Price: $20.00
Member Price: $16.00
The Central Park Zoo invites families of individuals with sensory processing needs to join us for this sensory-friendly Halloween party at the Zoo! Wear your costume and explore our Children's Zoo before the Zoo opens to watch animals receive special treats and participate in non-spooky sensory activities. Recommended for all ages accompanied by a caregiver.

Tickets are sold per person and children must be accompanied by an adult.
Session Faboo-lous Sensory Inclusive Halloween Party - Sat: Saturday, October 30, 2021 9:30AM - 10:30AM UNAVAILABLE
 
Children's Programs
Keeper for a Day (K-3rd grades)
Regular Price: $60.00
Member Price: $48.00
Think you've got what it takes to be a zookeeper? Put your skills to the test during this hands-on, interactive program. Your Jr Keeper will get to test their skills during this hands-on, interactive program, going behind the scenes to learn about the daily responsibilities of Central Park Zoo Keepers.

Junior Keepers: Tropics - October 2, 2021

Junior Keepers: Children's Zoo - November 21, 2021

Junior Keepers: Mammals - December 12, 2021

This experience is for children in K-3rd grade. Ticket is per child.
Keeper for a Day (4th-8th grades)
Regular Price: $70.00
Member Price: $56.00
Think you've got what it takes to be a zookeeper? Put your skills to the test during this hands-on, interactive program. Roll up your sleeves and get messy! Keepers-in-Training will get up close to animals, meet zookeepers and see what it takes to care for the animals at the Central Park Zoo.

Keeper-in-Training: Tropics - October 24, 2021

Keeper-in-Training: Animal Behavior - November 13, 2021

Keeper-in-Training: Polar - December 4, 2021

This experience is for children in 4th-8th grade. Ticket is per child.
 
School Break Programs
1 Day Zoofari Day Camps (1st-5th grades)
Regular Price: $150.00
Member Price: $120.00
No School? Come to Zoo camp! Join us for a fun filled one-day Zoo camp full of hands-on activities, animal investigations, and animal encounters.

Nature Explorers - Nov 11, 2021
Attention explorers! At Nature Explorers Camp, we'll get up-close to all the wonders Central Park has to offer, including flora and fauna, exhibit visits, and animal encounters. Warning - explorers might get messy!

Animal Scientists - Feb 1, 2022
Being an Animal Scientist is a cool job! In this camp, we'll explore the amazing people who work closely with the animals in our Zoo and around the world. We'll take a close look at a few different scientists who study animals and their habitats. Animal guests, Zoo visits, and hands-on activities are all part of this fun filled day camp!

Who Dun It at the Zoo? - May 2, 2022
Fancy yourself a detective? The Zoo needs your help solving a puzzling mystery! Campers will participate in hands-on activities, scientific investigations, and animal encounters while working out this who-dun-it mystery!

This day camp is for children in 1st - 5th grades.
4 Day Camp (1st-5th grades)
Regular Price: $425.00
Member Price: $340.00
No School? Come to Zoo camp! Join us for a fun filled Zoo camp full of hands-on activities, animal investigations, and animal encounters.

Brrr! During this four day camp, campers will investigate amazing survival adaptations around the world that help keep animals warm in winter with hands on activities, animal enounters and Zoo visits.

This day camp is for children in 1st - 5th grades.
 
Session Winter Break Survivor Extreme Habitats 12/27-12/30: Mon, Dec 27, 2021 - Thu, Dec 30, 2021 9:00AM - 3:00PM Available
5 Day Camp (1st-5th grades)
Regular Price: $525.00
Member Price: $420.00
No School? Come to Zoo camp! Join us for a fun filled Zoo camp full of hands-on activities, animal investigations, and animal encounters.

Calling all engineers! At Animal Engineers Camp, we'll discover amazing feats of animal engineering and design our very own projects inspired by nature. Campers will visit the Zoo, meet animals up close, and have fun engineering like animals.

This day camp is for children in 1st - 5th grades.
 
Session Mid Winter Break: Animal Engineers - 2/21-2/25: Mon, Feb 21, 2022 - Fri, Feb 25, 2022 9:00AM - 3:00PM Available
 
Adult Programs
Zoo Views (age 18+)
Regular Price: $50.00
Member Price: $40.00
Grab your camera and join our morning photography program to capture the perfect shot! Get access to the Zoo before it opens to take exclusive photos under the guidance of our resident wildlife photographer.

This program is for adults ages 18 and older. Ticket is per person.
 
 
Scout Programs
Scout Day (all scout levels w/caregiver)
Regular Price: $15.00
Member Price: $12.00
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Calling all Girl Scouts! Bring your scouts to the Central Park Zoo for day filled with activities and they can earn a Central Park Zoo patch!

ZooMazing Race Around the Zoo - Sunday, October 17, 2021
Join us for a ZooMazing Race around Central Park Zoo! Scouts work as teams to fulfill STEM challenges that connect to conservation and the environment. They’ll develop leadership skills and confidence as they work together to complete each activity. Scouts earn a Central Park Zoo fun patch for participation. Scouts must be accompanied by an adult - this is not a drop off program.

Tickets are sold per person and children must be accompanied by an adult.

 
Session ZooMazing Race Around the Zoo Sun 10/17: Sunday, October 17, 2021 10:30AM - 1:00PM UNAVAILABLE
Cadettes Badge Workshop (Cadettes)
Regular Price: $25.00
Member Price: $20.00
These fun filled workshops are a great way for your Girl Scouts to earn their badges! This 90 minute program is packed with fun activities, animal meet and greets and exhibit visits, all while completing the steps to earn their badge! Badges are included.

Animal Helpers
Scouts will explore many examples of the powerful relationship between humans and animals. During the program, you’ll meet a few resident ambassador animals and learn about the significance of the human-animal connection in wildlife conservation.

This is a drop off program. One ticket per scout.
Session Animal Helpers - Sun 11/14: Sunday, November 14, 2021 10:00AM - 11:30AM UNAVAILABLE
Juniors Badge Workshop (Juniors)
Regular Price: $25.00
Member Price: $20.00
These fun filled workshops are a great way for your Girl Scouts to earn their badges! This 90 minute program is packed with fun activities, animal meet and greets and exhibit visits, all while completing the steps to earn their badge! Badges are included.

Animal Habitats
Juniors will earn their Animal Habitats badge by exploring the Central Park Zoo to learn all about animals and their habitats. They'll learn about and meet some animals from habitats all around the world and also get an insider view of how we recreate some animals' habitats in the Zoo.

This is a drop off program. One ticket per scout.
Session Animal Habitats - Sat 12/11: Saturday, December 11, 2021 10:00AM - 11:30AM Available
Brownies Badge Workshop (Brownies)
Regular Price: $25.00
Member Price: $20.00
These fun filled workshops are a great way for your Girl Scouts to earn their badges! This 90 minute program is packed with fun activities, animal meet and greets and exhibit visits, all while completing the steps to earn their badge! Badges are included.

Pets
Looking for the purr-fect way to earn your Brownie Pets badge? Together we’ll explore which animals make appropriate pets and how to be a responsible pet owner. You’ll also embark on a quest to learn how to care for different types of animals and how to make simple enrichment for your pet.

This is a drop off program. One ticket per scout.
Session Pets - Sat 11/6: Saturday, November 6, 2021 10:00AM - 11:30AM UNAVAILABLE
 
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