Snowflakes-Did you know that no two snowflakes are the same? The same can be said about the stripes and spots on many animals. Come to see how animals use those spots and stripes to blend Read More

Making Tracks-Join us at the zoo as we follow some animal tracks and see what kind of animals were walking around the zoo at night. Make a track book to take home with you. Young children Read More

Who lives in the Busy Tree? Pine cones, porcupines and Peacocks. Widget the American porcupine and Stick Bugs will join our class. Join us as we transform our classroom into an exploration center just for your Read More

Rainforests   Young children are natural scientists; curious about the world and how it works. You can foster that sense of wonder and curiosity at the Utica Zoo’s preschool STEM Academy. We will introduce your Read More

Savannas   Young children are natural scientists; curious about the world and how it works. You can foster that sense of wonder and curiosity at the Utica Zoo’s preschool STEM Academy. We will introduce your Read More

The Utica Zoo Home School Program is a STEM-based program that utilizes activities, crafts, powerpoint presentations, as well as live animals to teach attending children about a range of animal-related topics. Our homeschool class may Read More

Deserts   Young children are natural scientists; curious about the world and how it works. You can foster that sense of wonder and curiosity at the Utica Zoo’s preschool STEM Academy. We will introduce your Read More

Tidal Pools   Young children are natural scientists; curious about the world and how it works. You can foster that sense of wonder and curiosity at the Utica Zoo’s preschool STEM Academy. We will introduce Read More