Dickerson Park Zoo is a division of the Springfield-Greene County Park Board and an accredited member institution of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums.
417-833-1570
Email: info@dickersonparkzoo.org
Dickerson Park Zoo
3043 North Fort Springfield, MO 65803
TODAY'S HOURS: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Classes Booking Cart
Zoo Education Programs
Before registering for a class you must register for our website. It's free and easy. Just use the link below and then you can sign-up for classes once you are logged in. When you add classes to your cart they are not added to the cart in the main menu My Cart. They are added to Classes Booking Cart at the very top. Use that to see your cart. Additionally, during the booking process, you are presented with buttons to the cart in page.
Fall/Winter 2019 Z.E.B.R.A Classes
This fall, we are doing things a bit differently! Join us for Dickerson Park Zoo's Tot Book Club! Hear a great animal-themed fiction book, complete a craft, learn amazing animals facts, and meet a different animal in each class!
Age: Children ages 2-5 (students who have not yet started kindergarten) with one adult
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Fee: $10/FOZ members, $15/Non-members
September: Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin
October: Do Unto Otters: A Book About Manners by Laurie Keller
November: Giraffe Problems by Jory Johns
December: Grumpy Monkey by Suzanne Long
A 45-minute program with story time and crafts. Kids learn fun facts about the month's featured creature.
Age: Children 2 to 6 years of age, with an adult
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Fee: $10/FOZ members, $15/Non-members
September: Peregrine Falcon
October: Vietnamese Mossy Frog
November: Donkeys
December: Black and White Colobus Monkeys
The fall, travel the world with our exciting Kindergarten/1st grade classes! Each three-hour class includes an imaginary tour of our featured country including crafts, animal visits, stories, regional snacks, and more. Please wear closed-toe shoes and dress for the weather. Zoo tours are weather dependent.
Age: Students enrolled in kindergarten or 1st grade; adults do not stay with child.
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Fee: $20/FOZ members, $30/Non-members
September: Brazil
October: Democratic Republic of the Congo
November: New Zealand
December: Mongolia
Join us each month as we focus on a different topic, from learning about a new animal, to “visiting” a different part of the
world, to even trying out a new art technique.
Age: Grades 2 & 3
Time: 2-4 p.m.
Fee: $20/FOZ members, $30/Non-members
#331 Sunday, September 15 : Flamingos
#332 Sunday, October 13 : Lemurs
Join us each month as we focus on a different topic, from learning about a new animal, to “visiting” a different part of the
world, to even trying out a new art technique.
Age: Grades 4-6
Time: 2-4 p.m.
Fee: $20/FOZ members, $30/Non-members
#331 Sunday, September 15 : Flamingos
#332 Sunday, October 13 : Lemurs
If you prefer paper registration use the button to the right to download the printable registration form.
Z.E.B.R.A. Classes at Dickerson Park Zoo open the amazing world of animals to children from tots to teens. Encourage curiosity, appreciation and wonder with up-close animal encounters where students learn through hands-on activities and experiences, crafts, stories and games, all designed to instill a lifelong love of learning and animal conservation and care. All education classes take place in the Gaska Family Education Wing building located a short drive from the front gate. See map for details. Registration for classes closes at noon one day prior to date of the class to allow teachers time to prepare.
Scavenger Hunts
Resources For Teachers & Parent
Activities for Grades 3 & 4
Resources For Teachers & Parent
Activities fo Grades 5 - 7
Resources For Teachers & Parent