RIVERSIDE ZOO
Scottsbluff, Nebraska

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Riverside Zoo provides fun and informative programs for people
of all ages.  Zoo staff and trained volunteers offer a variety of animal and conservation education programs and can tailor programs to suit specific needs.

Education is a primary mission of Riverside Zoo and the Education Department reaches nearly 10,000 children and adults annually.  In addition to opportunities here on site, our outreach efforts extend north to South Dakota, west to Casper, Wyoming and east to central Nebraska.

Make a Difference - VOLUNTEER!
Riverside Zoo depends upon docents (education volunteers)
to support its educational programming and mission.
If you are available 40 hours a year and enjoy the natural world,
then you are qualified to attend docent training.
All training is free and provided by qualified staff and volunteers.  Volunteers donate hundreds of hours to give tours, teach day camps, host birthday parties and bring animal ambassadors to schools and community organizations.

Tiger Tales (pre-school)
(Pre-school Program) 10-10:30 a.m.
Every Thursday in June and July.
Free with admission. Tiger Tales is all about fun stories and hands-on experiences with animals at the zoo.

Kinderfari, Beautiful Bugs,
June 2 & 3, 10:00 a.m. - Noon
Children will learn fun, basic facts about insects and other bugs. Limit 12. Register by May 28.
Snacks included. $12 for members and $14 for non-members. Must have completed Kindergarten.

Kinderfari, Dino Days
June 14 & 15, 10:00 a.m. - Noon
Explore dinosaurs, fossils and meet some distant relatives! Limit 12. Register by June 7.
Snacks included. $12 for members and $14 for non-members. Must have completed Kindergarten.

Slink & Slither (1^st grade)
June 22 & 23, 9:00 a.m. - Noon
Children will learn about all kinds of reptiles and meet some face to face
 Crafts and activities will help them learn more about these amazing animals
 Includes snacks. Limited to 12 students.
Pre-register by June 15. $14 members, $16 non-members.

Apeful Adventures (1^st grade)
July 12, 9:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Children will get to monkey around learning about primates of all shapes and sizes.
 Crafts, activities and snacks included. Bring a lunch. Limit 12.
Pre-register by July 5. $14 members, $16 non-members.

Animal Disguises (2^nd grade)
June 16 & 17, 9:00 a.m. - Noon
This program will talk about the many ways animals blend in, mimic other animals and outsmart predators.
Snacks included. Class size is limited to 12 students. Pre-register by June 8,
$14 members, $16 non-members.

Deep Sea Discoveries (2^nd grade)
July 15, 9 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Children will learn about some of the amazing life forms in the oceans and seas.
Crafts and activities will make the learning experience fun
 Limited 12.Pre-register by July 7. $14 members, $16 non-members.

I DO like Spiders & Snakes (3^rd grade)
July 7 & 8, 9 a.m. - Noon
Children will learn about the important role our eight-legged and no-legged friends play in the ecosystem.
Crafts and activities included. Includes snacks. Limit 12. Pre-register by June 30.
$14 members, $16 non-members.

Cool Cats (3^rd grade)
June 9 & 10, 9 a.m. - Noon
Children will learn about big and small cats.
With seven species of cat at the zoo there’s no limit to learning about these amazing carnivores! Includes snacks.
Limit 12. Pre-register by June 2.
$14 members, $16 non-members.

Ocean Adventures (4^th Grade)
June 7 & 8, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00
This program will explore a number of different animals that inhabit the oceans of the world. Hands on learning with shells, shark teeth and more create a fun ocean learning experience. Snacks included. Bring a lunch. Limit 12. Pre-register by June 1, $18 members, $20 non-members.

Fossil Finders (4^th – 5^th grade)
July 20 & 21, 9 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
This new program will explore the fascinating world of fossils.
Students will learn how to identify certain fossils, what time period they came from and make their own fossils to take home. Snacks included. Bring a lunch. Limit 12 students. Pre-register by July 12, $18 members, $20 non-members.

Jr. Zookeepers (5^th –7^th grade)
July 27-29, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Jr. Zookeepers will learn about animals at the zoo through hands-on experiences with zookeepers.
They’ll also learn about enrichment, conservation, diet and more. Includes snacks.
Limit 12. No open-toed shoes! $18 members, $20 non-members

Tracks, Scats & Signs (field trip camp for 5^th-7^th grade)
August 3, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
This day camp will cover a lot of ground! Students will learn how to identify certain native species by their tracks, scats, field markings and other signs. A field trip to the Wild Cat Hills along with hikes and hands- on learning is included as well as snacks. Bring a lunch. Limit 12 students. Pre-register by July 28,
$18 members, $20 non-members.

"Docents are on the cutting edge of conservation, in educating people about the beauty and intrinsic value of all kinds of animal life.  What a job to cajole people into kinship with, instead of dominance over, nature." - Association of Zoo and Aquarium Docents (AZAD).

Contact the Education Curator at 308-630-6236, ext. 14 or zooinfo@scottsbluff.org
for more information.