Saturdays 10 a.m. to Noon

Fee: $40 per family group (Up to 5 members, adult or child, per family group. Children under 2 years are free). Additional family members will require another registration. All children must attend with an adult.

Stay-&-Play handstamps are available after the program for the balance of the day, if the Park & Zoo are open.

May

Family Fun: Family Paint II – Saturday, May 10

This class is so popular, we offer it twice!

Fridays 10 – 11 a.m.

Fee per class: Fee: $27 members / $30 non-members per class*
*Pricing includes 1 child & 1 adult attendant

This class is designed to help you and your little one learn together in a zoo atmosphere.  We cover animal related topics as well as teach the basics, like ABC’s, counting, and general motor skills.  Through this experience, with you as a participating parent, your child will learn important classroom behaviors like sharing, listening, and following instructions. This is an adult & child combo class. 

This class has a new theme each week. Activities are designed to target 1 to 3 year-olds only.

Happy Hollow members receive a 10% discount on all classes with their membership number and coupon code: HHMEM

May

Helping Hands – Friday, May 2

Many animals work together as part of a team. We are going to learn together about how to share.

Trying New Things – Friday, May 9

You never know what new thing might surprise you. Together we will experience new sights, smells & textures to see if anyone finds a new favorite.

Colors of the Wild – Friday, May 16

Some animals wear colors to blend in & some flaunt their bright colors to stand out. Come see WHO wears WHAT.

Water Play Day – Friday, May 23

Wet & wild nature is where we are today. We will slosh & splash through animal-themed water play activities. Please dress accordingly & definitely bring a towel.

Saturdays 10 a.m. – Noon

Fee: $31.50 members / $35 non-members per class*
*Pricing includes 1 child & optional adult attendant

Join us for a class full of discovery and play! This is a children’s drop-off program; however, parents are welcome to participate. We “go wild” with our early-learning scientists as we explore different parts of zoo life. Each class includes interactive discussions, inquiry-based activities, a visit from one of our animal ambassadors, and more!

Happy Hollow members receive a 10% discount on all classes with their membership number and coupon code: HHMEM

May

Animal Inspirations – Saturday, May 3

Nature creates it best & the animals are going to help us design new tools to solve some problems.

Junior Keepers is now called Creature Club!

Saturdays 2-4 p.m.

Fee per class: $31.50 Members | $35 Non-members*
*Pricing includes 1 child

Drop off program

Welcome to the Creature Club where, together, we explore wildlife conservation at the zoo and around the world.

Happy Hollow members receive a 10% discount on all classes with their membership number and coupon code: HHMEM

May

Island Animals – Saturday, May 10

Let’s explore the “Island Rule” where once familiar animals seem like they have drunk a shrinking or growing potion. We’ll also explore what familiar animals exist only on islands.

Saturdays 2-4 p.m.

Fee per class: $31.50 members | $35 Non-members*
*Pricing includes 1 child

Drop-off program

Zookeepers do much more than feed, water and scoop scat. Join us as we use our scientific skills of problem solving, emergency engineering, critical thinking, experimentation & enrichment design while solving zoo mysteries.

Happy Hollow members receive a 10% discount on all classes with their membership number and coupon code: HHMEM

Thursday | 9 to 10:30 a.m.

Per class fee: $10.80 Members | $12 Non-members

If you like Senior Safari, you are going to love being a “Sensational Senior”. This monthly class includes mini walking tours, animal encounters, crafts, activities, and a light breakfast. This is a seniors-only program (50 years & up). This class meets on one Thursday a month from November to March.

*Continental breakfast is included
*The Stay-and-Play perk to remain in the park after class is available only if the park and zoo are open to the public.

Happy Hollow members receive a 10% discount on all classes with their membership number and coupon code: HHMEM

May

Sensational Seniors: Zoo Gardens – Thursday, May 8

Happy Hollow is full of “browse” gardens for the animals. Let’s “cultivate” our learning about these together.

Paint Night (Ages 18+)

Fridays 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Per class fee: $34 Members | $38 Non-members*
*Pricing includes 1 adult (18+ years) & all supplies are included

This Friday night, after hours, animal art class is for adults only! Food, mock-tails, music & instruction while you sketch & paint a portrait of the star animal of the night.

Happy Hollow members receive a 10% discount on all classes with their membership number and coupon code: HHMEM

A paying adult must accompany all children. There must be 1 adult chaperone for every 8 children. Please contact the Zoo Education Department if you have any questions regarding registration for this event.

Fee $75.00 per person (5 years-old & up)

Summer Family Sleepover

Be our guests for a wild sleepover and enjoy the thrill of the zoo after dark! Your family will enjoy animal encounters, hands-on activities, games, crafts, and a flashlight tour through the zoo. Learn about animal adaptations and how they help animals to survive in different habitats.

Summer Family Sleepover I – Saturday, Aug. 23 to Sunday, Aug. 24

Summer Family Sleepover II – Saturday, Aug. 30 to Sunday, Aug. 31

Fall Family Sleepover

Be our guests for a family-friendly, Halloween-themed sleepover and enjoy the thrill of the zoo after dark! Your family group will enjoy animal encounters, hands-on activities, games, crafts and a flashlight tour through the zoo. Pumpkins, crafts & candy bats will trick-or-treat their way through this overnight event.

Fall Family Sleepover I – Saturday, Sept. 12 to Sunday, Sept. 13

Fall Family Sleepover II – Saturday, Oct. 17 to Sunday, Oct. 18 (Registration opens Monday, June 23)