Tigers and Leopards
Saturday, November 14, 2026 from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. or 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Explore behaviors and adaptations of big-cat felines, focusing on the Amur tigers and leopards of the Russian Far East. Help cut, weave, and wrap tiger and leopard enrichment, including a bed for a ‘cat nap’ in the trees and a life-sized ‘prey animal’ to share with these cats during camp. Learn how we observe and encourage natural behaviors and meet some of the Zoo’s animal behavior staff and big cat care team.

Enrichment creation will be easiest for those who can bend over/kneel, follow written/photo instructions, and/or help problem-solve during construction, some of which will be done outside. Participants may travel up to .5 miles on outdoor paths.

Penguins
Sunday, January 10, 2027 from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. or 1:00-4:00 p.m.
What’s black and white and adorable all over? Explore the ‘summer’ behaviors of African penguins, focusing on nesting and chicks. Meet a penguin and his/her caretaker, peek at the Zoo’s penguin kitchen, compare penguin and other bird nests, and make ‘sticky’ penguin enrichment to help encourage natural nesting behaviors. Learn how the Zoo helps nesting penguins, both onsite and in the wild.

Program components take place mostly indoors, with less than .2 mile total outdoor travel to/from the classrooms and penguin habitats. Enrichment creation may be messy but should be otherwise suitable for most abilities.