Preschool Classes

Register online for any of our classes or download our printable registration form.

Messy Animal Art
Each program features theme animals with guided tours, art activities, songs, snacks and special experiences. Adults attend with children, unregistered siblings cannot be accommodated.

All preschool classes are from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Zoo Members:
Through December, $22 for one child and one adult, $11 for each additional person (5 children per adult maximum).
January through March, $25 for one child and one adult, $11 for each additional person (5 children per adult maximum).

Non-members:
Through December, $26 for one child and one adult, $13 for each additional person (5 children per adult maximum).
January through March, $29 for one child and one adult, $13 for each additional person (5 children per adult maximum).

Sea Lion, Sea Otter
Sunday, September 20 or
Monday, September 21- CANCELLED
or Tuesday, September 22 - CANCELLED
Living in fifty degree water?! That should inspire some cool art! Explore these sea creatures' lives and do some art.

Zoo Train
Sunday, September 27 or
Monday, September 28
What a great way to see the Zoo. Take a ride on the Washington Park and Zoo Railway, learn about this miniature train, then make some train art. Toot! Toot!

Trillium Creek Family Farm
Sunday, October 4- CANCELLED
or Tuesday, October 5- CANCELLED
or Sunday, October 6- CANCELLED
Seen the new pigs and cows yet? Visit these farm animals and their friends, then make an artistic farm of your own.

African Predators
Monday, October 12 or
Tuesday, October 13
Explore the new exhibit of predators from Africa. They'll surely motivate you to make some very messy art.

Elephants
Monday, October 19 or
Tuesday, October 20
What would it be like to weigh as much as 350 kids? Elephants are very big for a reason. Come along and see if you can figure out why.

Zoo Train
Sunday, October 25 or
Tuesday, October 27
What a great way to see the Zoo. Take a ride on the Washington Park and Zoo Railway, learn about this miniature train, then make some train art. Toot! Toot!

Hippo and Rhino
Sunday, November 1 or
Monday, November 2 or
Tuesday, November 3
Watch these wonderfully weird animals. Big, cute and amazing. Learn how these big beauties are more alike than you think.

Elephants
Sunday, November 8 or
Monday, November 9 or
Tuesday, November 10
What would it be like to weigh as much as 350 kids? Elephants are very big for a reason. Come along and see if you can figure out why.

Zoo Train
Sunday, November 15 or
Monday, November 16
What a great way to see the Zoo. Take a ride on the Washington Park and Zoo Railway, learn about this miniature train, then make some train art. Toot! Toot!

Primates
Sunday, November 29 or
Monday, November 30 or
Tuesday, December 1
Orangutans and gibbons have moved in with each other. Get a guided tour and make some messy monkey art.

African Predators
Sunday, December 6 or
Monday, December 7 or
Tuesday, December 8
Explore the new exhibit of predators from Africa. They'll surely motivate you to make some very messy art.

Elephants
Sunday, January 17
What would it be like to weigh as much as 350 kids? Elephants are very big for a reason. Come along and see if you can figure out why.

Giraffe & Zebra
Sunday, February 7
Spots, stripes, long necks.. WOW! What a bunch of weird wildlife. Find out why these amazing critters look so cool!

Penguins
Sunday, February 14
Come learn the secrets of our Humboldt penguins and find out why they never have to worry about being eaten by a polar bear.

African Predators
Sunday, February 21 or
Monday, February 22
Explore the new Predators of the Serengeti exhibit. They'll surely motivate you to make some very messy art!

Zoo Train
Sunday, March 7 or
Monday March 8
What a great way to see the Zoo. Take a ride on the Washington Park and Zoo Railway, learn about this miniature train then make some train art. Toot! Toot!