Activities For Youths Of All Ages
The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Queens Zoo is continuing registration for its summer education programs.
The zoo has created a variety of interactive programs for toddlers to teens. All programs include age-appropriate hands-on science activities, animal encounters, exhibit visits, and arts-and-crafts. Some programs, including the spring and summer teen internship include meeting zoo keepers.
Due to popular demand, the Education Department has expanded the Zoo Camp. Campers can now come to the zoo for two-week sessions and the new Extended Care program for children ages four to 10 helps working parents by providing kids with engaging activities until 5 p.m. Fees are charged for most programs.
For more information or to register for a program, visit www.queenszoo.com/programs, contact qzeducation@wcs.org or call the registrar at 1-718-271-7361. Space is limited.
The summer camp program schedule is as follows:
– Toddler camp for children ages two to three, accompanied by an adult. Sessions will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. and from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, June 17, through Friday, June 21; Monday, June 24, through Friday, June 28; and Monday, July 1, through July 5 (no program on July 4).
– Kinderzoo for children ages four to five. Sessions will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, June 17, through Friday, June 21; Monday, June 24, through Friday, June 28; Monday, Aug. 19, through Friday, Aug. 23; and Monday, Aug. 26, through Friday, Aug. 30.
– Week of Wildlife for children ages six to seven. Sessions will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, July 8, through Friday, July 12; Monday, July 15, through Friday, July 19; Monday, Aug. 19, through Friday, Aug. 23; and Monday, Aug. 26, through Friday, Aug. 30.
– Zoo Explorer for children ages eight to 10. Sessions will take place from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Monday, July 8, through Friday, July 12; and Monday, July 15, through Friday, July 19.
– Junior Keepers for children ages 11 to 12. Sessions will take place from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Monday, July 22, through Friday, July 26.
– Teen Internship for youths ages 13 to 17. Sessions will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. over three weeks between Monday, July 19, and Friday, Aug. 16.
– Extended Care daily extensions of camp programs for children between ages four through 10. Extended sessions will run from 3 to 5 p.m. on Monday, July 8, through Friday, July 12; Monday, July 15, through Friday, July 19; Monday, Aug. 19, through Friday, Aug. 23; and Monday, Aug. 26, through Friday, Aug. 30.
The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Queens Zoo is open every day of the year. Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors 65 and older, $5 for kids 3-12, free for children under 3. Current zoo hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekends. The Queens Zoo is located at 53-51 111th St. in Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
For further information, call 1- 718-271-1500 or visit their website, www.queenszoo.com.
