Two of the Children's Zoo bats having a snack

Just in time for the new year, we’re starting a new program!  Maybe you’ve brought your kids to Camp Zoofari, or attended a Safari School class with your preschooler.   If you’ve ever wished there was a zoo class for you, you are in luck!

Our new Backyard Wildlife Series is for adults and teens, and offers an opportunity to learn about our native Texas wildlife, have a unique animal experience at the Zoo, make something for your feathered and furred neighbors, and contribute to conservation – all at the same time! 

Each month the class will be themed around a project.  Our first project, on January 9th, is a bat house.  We’ll discuss the bats of Texas and visit the Children’s Zoo bat colony.  And if bats aren’t your thing, we have a new project each month.  Maybe frogs, butterflies, or hummingbirds are what you’re interested in – we have upcoming projects for those critters, too!

Registration is for up to 2 people, and each pair will take home a completed project.  The proceeeds from this collaborative effort between the Children’s Zoo and the Education Department will be donated to a related Texas-based conservation organization.

If you are interested in learning more, or want to register, make sure to check out our Backyard Wildlife Series webpage.  Hope to see you there!