Winter Break Camp

Ages 5-6, 7-9, and 10-12

Winter Break Camp

At this Winter Break ZooCamp, your child will explore the world of wildlife through science demontrations, crafts, animal encounters, games and more! We are offering day camps for ages 5-6, 7-9, and 10-12.

Junior Naturalists Summer Camp

5-6 yrs old

Junior Naturalists Summer Camp

A half-day camp designed to help introduce 5 & 6-year-olds to animals around the world. Whether meeting a live animal or getting messy while crafting, students are bound to have lots of fun!

Future Zoologists Summer Camp

7-9 yrs old

Future Zoologists Summer Camp

Your child will be entertained in this full-day camp when they take their animal knowledge to the next level. This camp will build off of existing knowledge through animal meet and greets, games, crafts, and other activities.

Wild Rangers Summer Camp

10-12 yrs old

Wild Rangers Summer Camp

Take learning to the next level with more advanced lessons and experiments during this full-day winter camp. Observe and interact with animals while learning about animal care, research, and conservation.

Curious Conservationists Day Camp

18+ yrs old

Curious Conservationists Day Camp

Why let kids have all the fun? You’ll get to meet, observe, and learn about wild species during this one-day camp. Deepen your love of animal conservation while participating in games, crafts, and encounters.

Tiny Explorers

3-4 yrs old

Tiny Explorers

Explore the world of animals through crafts, activities, and stories. End the class with a Meet and Greet with one of our education animals. Class fee includes registration for 1 child and 1 adult.

See the current classes and register online.

Junior Naturalists

5-6 yrs old

Junior Naturalists

The Junior Naturalists class is an opportunity for children to have a wild time learning about animals through crafts, activities, and animal encounters! Participants learn about the roles animals play in their habitats and the importance of protecting wildlife.

See the current classes and register online.

Future Zoologists

7-9 yrs old

Future Zoologists

Discover what makes each animal unique in Future Zoologists classes. Participants have the opportunity to learn about animal behavior and adaptations through hands-on activities, animal encounters, and more!

See the current classes and register online.

Wild Rangers

10-12 yrs old

Wild Rangers

Wild Ranger classes offer more advanced lessons and investigations. Participants will interact with and observe the behavior of animals at the Zoo. Classes include crafts, activities, games, and zoo walks to discover animals, habitats, and the world around us.

See the current classes and register online.

Curious Conservationists

18+ yrs old

Curious Conservationists

Curious Conservationists classes offer adults an opportunity to learn more about the inner workings of the Zoo and the natural world through age-appropriate topics. Classes may include educational talks, activities, animal encounters or behind-the-scenes tours.

See the current classes and register online.

Homeschool Classes

Make the zoo your classroom! This engaging program encourages homeschool students to learn about the importance of conservation by exploring the world of animals. Each homeschool class series is designed with an overarching student project and include animal encounters, exhibit tours, and much more! Classes are offered as a spring and fall series for students aged 6-8 and 9-12. Single class packages not available.

Homeschool Classes

Zoo Camp-In-A-Box

Spring Camp-In-A-Box available in March 2021.

Host camp from the comfort of your own home with Zoo Camp-in-a-Box!

Each box contains 7-8 age-appropriate activities per day for a five-day camp week, including supplies for games, crafts, zoo animal videos, and more! Camp-In-A-Box is designed for kids aged 5-12, with instructions on modifying activities for each age level.

Shipping this Spring!

Zoo Camp-In-A-Box

Spring Camp-In-A-Box available Spring of 2021

Host camp from the comfort of your own home with Zoo Camp-in-a-Box! Each box contains 7-8 age-appropriate activities per day for a five-day camp week, including supplies for games, crafts, zoo animal videos, and more! Camp-In-A-Box is designed for kids aged 5-12, with instructions on modifying activities for each age level.

Available in Spring 2021.

Indiana Bird Walk – SOLD OUT

Join Zoo education staff member and avid-birder, Melissa, for a one and a half hour guided birding trip through the Zoo. We will start with a bird walk around the Zoo, and then we will finish with a special animal encounter with one of the Zoo’s native resident birds! Bird lovers of all ages are invited to bring their binoculars, bird field guides, and cameras for this special experience during the Zoo’s closed season!

Registration Required.

Indiana Bird Walk is 8:30 AM to 10 AM

Indiana Bird Walk

Registration Required.

Indiana Bird Walk is 8:30 AM to 10 AM

Zoo To You

Let Potawatomi Zoo bring some of the Zoo to you with Zoo-to-You Outreach Program. The Potawatomi Zoo’s ZooMobile can travel to your location with educators and animals for a fun, educational experience!

Zoo To You

Let Potawatomi Zoo bring some of the Zoo to you with Zoo-to-You Outreach Program. The Potawatomi Zoo’s ZooMobile can travel to your location with educators and animals for a fun and educational experience!

Conservation Scouts

Conservation Scouts is a two-hour program that allows scouts to get involved with the Zoo and to talk about conservation. After completion of the program, each scout will be awarded a Potawatomi Zoo Conservation Scout patch!

Conservation Scouts

The Conservation Scouts program allows scouts to get involved with the Zoo and wildlife conservation. After completion of the program, each scout will be awarded a Potawatomi Zoo Conservation Scout patch!

Field Trips

Take learning beyond the classroom by visiting the Potawatomi Zoo for a fun-filled, educational field trip!

Field Trips

Take learning beyond the classroom by visiting the Potawatomi Zoo for a fun-filled field trip! Add an Educational class to your trip for up-close encounters with zoo animal ambassadors. Call or e-mail the Education Department for more information on field trip classes: (574) 235-7621 or zooeducation@potawatomizoo.org.

Zoo Snooze Sleepover

At a Zoo Snooze Sleepover you can stay overnight with your favorite zoo animals! Experience the zoo when the sun goes down with after-hours animal encounters, activities ,behind -the-scenes, and more. Zoo Snooze Sleepovers are a great way to celebrate a special occasion, have a family reunion, or bond with your scout group!

Zoo Snooze Sleepover

At a Zoo Snooze Sleepover you can stay overnight with your favorite zoo animals! Experience the zoo when the sun goes down with after-hours animal encounters, activities,behind -the-scenes, and more. Zoo Snooze Sleepovers are a great way to celebrate a special occasion, have a family reunion, or bond with your scout group!