Kids Go Wild!

Kids Go Wild is an award-winning, multi-week, hands-on educational outreach program that brings ambassador animals, biofacts, and other educational materials to schools, community centers, and other locations. This unique program features at least one cross-hatched science and literacy activity or lesson as well as a variety of animal ambassadors and biofacts. Participants keep a journal throughout the Kids Go Wild program, answering follow-up and critical thinking questions regarding the lesson. These journals are reviewed by program staff at the conclusion of the program to gauge success and expected outcomes.

Request to book a Kids Go Wild program below.

PRICING:

$400 per program
All programs have a maximum capacity of 25 participants.
(Programs exceeding 25 participants will incur a fee of $10 per additional participant)

Programs provided:

Preschool
Animal Senses: Animals have senses just like people do. Discover how animals use their five of their senses to help them survive in the wild.

Animal Movements: Let's get moving! Hop, slither, and crawl through this program while learning about the different ways animals move their bodies.
Grades K-2
Life cycles: Explore the transformations of living things as they grow and change throughout their lives.

The Food Web: Explore the roles of herbivores, omnivores, and carnivores in nature and discover how they connect to build a living food web.

The Water Cycle: Every drop of water on Earth continuously moves and changes between liquid, ice, and vapor. Discover how human water use impacts the water cycle and how we can help conserve water.
Grades 3-5
Living Dinosaurs: Discover the evolutionary link between ancient theropods and modern birds and reptiles by exploring their adaptations.

The Food Web: Explore the roles of herbivores, omnivores, and carnivores in nature and discover how they connect to build a living food web.

The Water Cycle: Every drop of water on Earth continuously moves and changes between liquid, ice, and vapor. Discover how human water use impacts the water cycle and how we can help conserve water.
Grades 6-8
Native vs. Invasive Species: Discover how invasive species disrupt local ecosystems and learn practical ways to protect our native wildlife.
Grades 9-12
Native vs. Invasive Species: Discover how invasive species disrupt local ecosystems and learn practical ways to protect our native wildlife.

Please ask about additional lessons available. New lessons can be created upon request to fit specific state standards.

Kids Go Wild is a two-time national award winner!

Caroline Cay Adams, education director for The Zoo in Forest Park & Education Center,

Forest Park Zoo receives second national award for education programming

January 24, 2022

For the second time in six months, The Zoo in Forest Park & Education Center is being recognized for its innovative education programming.

Public Education Award from the American Association of Zookeepers

Forest Park Zoo’s education director receives national award

September 24, 2021

Caroline Cay Adams, education director for The Zoo in Forest Park & Education Center, received the Janet McCoy Excellence in Public Education Award from the American Association of Zookeepers

This program was an incredible opportunity for our after school children. They looked forward to it every week and were eager to learn. They were able to enjoy experiences and close encounters with animals they would probably never have, which for some, included tackling various animal fears. It taught many of them how to properly interact with an animal. It was amazing to see some of the thoughtful questions the kids came up with along the way and how they used critical thinking to answer the questions each time. I think the children learned a lot of new information that they can apply to science class, walking in nature, and even with pets at home. It gave them a fun way to practice literacy skills with their journals and I think it really enriched their lives.

- Stephanie H. | Springfield, MA