Home School Program

The Utica Zoo Home School Program is a STEM-based program that utilizes age-appropriate activities, crafts, activities, as well as live animals to teach attending children about a range of animal-related topics. Our home school class may be used to fulfill a science credit, depending on specific grade level or requirements. Home school is open to all students (K – 12th grade).

The Utica Zoo is fully chartered as an education facility by NYSED and all lessons and activities will adhere to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and include take home worksheets as well as a list of resources for further learning. The lessons will be geared towards students in 2nd to 6th grades but all ages can participate. The cost is $15.00/child per class and participants must preregister. For more information please email zak.hughes@uticazoo.org.

*We ask that students for these classes bring their own notebook* 

Individual Classes:

Spring Sale Bundle:

*This Bundle is to Book All of the Spring Home School Classes Together at a Discounted Price*

Rates

Child (all grade levels) – $15 per class

Duration

Utica Zoo Classes: 90 minutes

Winter Home School Class Dates & Topics

– Bird Watching

Monday, March 11 / 10:30am to 12:00pm / AZA Hot Topic: Connecting to Nature

– Sustainable Practices

Monday, March 18 / 10:30am to 12:00pm / Standard MS-ESS3-3

– All About Energy

Friday, April 12 / 10:30am to 12:00pm / Standard MS-LS2-3

– How to be a Zookeeper

Monday, April 29 / 10:30am to 12:00pm / AZA Hot Topic: STEM Careers

Individual Classes:

Spring Sale Bundle:

*This Bundle is to Book All of the Spring Home School Classes Together at a Discounted Price*

Looking for classes for learners ages 2 to 5? Check out out Zoo Adventures Program:

The Utica Zoo will close at 3pm on 12/31 and will reopen with normal hours on 1/1!