Keeper For a Day!

Let the adventure begin...

Experience what it's like to be an animal keeper up close and personal at the Zoo!  This exciting animal keeper program offers you the opportunity to go behind-the-scenes for the day with the animal department of your choice.  The cost is $150.00 per person and includes lunch with the keepers.The Keeper for a Day program is available year round.  To make your reservation please call 407.323.4450, ext. 123 or email education@centralfloridazoo.org.  Reservations are required at least two weeks in advance.  *Must be 16 years or older.  

 

Snake Awareness Presentation

Tuesday, March 13, 2012 and Tuesday, June 12, 2012
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Registration required.
Cost:  Zoo Members - $10.00;  Non-members - $15.00
Must be 12 years or older. 

The Central Florida Zoo’s Herpetology Department is offering this program to help people properly identify venomous and non-venomous snakes. Separate fact from fiction and learn what and to do (and what not to do) during an encounter. Presented in the Wayne M. Densch Discovery Center. To make reservations please call 407.323.4450 ext. 123. 

 

 

Alligator Awareness Presentation

Tuesday, March 27, 2012 and Tuesday, June 19, 2012
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Registration required.
Cost: Members - $10.00; Non-members - $15.00
Must be 12 years or older.

Welcome to our state…you might see some alligators here! Alligator safety is an essential part of living in Florida. The Herpetology Department at the Central Florida Zoo is offering an informative and educational presentation on alligator safety and awareness for you and your family. Presented in the Wayne M. Densch Discovery Center. To make reservations please call 407.323.4450 ext. 123.

 

Reptile Ownership Class

The Reptile Ownership Class is available each fall and the Reptile Ownership Class for Kids will be help on Saturday, April 14, 2012.  Private classes are available for groups of ten or more.  A minimum of two weeks notice is required for booking. 

Tuesday, October 18, 2011
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Registration required.
Cost:  Members $10.00; Non members $15.00
Must be 12 years or older.

Thinking about getting a reptile as a pet?  The reptile ownership class is designed for beginning and intermediate reptile owners or anyone considering getting a reptile as a pet.  The program will include information on making a responsible choice when choosing a reptile such as health issues, husbandry, feeding, and enclosure set-up.  Amphibian care will also be included. 

The Herpetology Department at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens is offering this great opportunity to help you decide if owning a reptile is the right choice for you.  Presented in the Wayne M. Densch Discovery Center from 7:00pm-9:00pm.  To make reservations please call 407.323.4450 ext. 123.