Kids Life Skills Classes in NYC, New York

Explore the importance of food chains and food webs in ecosystems around the Americas. Your campes will pay particular attention to the producers - plants that form the first living link in the sytem. Through experiments they can see why being green is so important. They also will explore exhibits around the zoo and even visit the zoo kitchen to see...

This course provides guided instruction to students preparing to appear for their college placement exams. This is a group course where the group meets twice a week, two hours at a time. One hour is dedicated to the Reading/Writing segment of the exam, while the second hour is dedicated to the Math portion of the exam. For students appearing for...

Summer time is almost here. The zoo may be closed but there is still plenty to see. Join us to explore the marsh and aviary to learn about our birds. Meet some of our farm animals and see some other animals up close. Enjoy a nice summer evening with cookies and milk and a fun story under our tent.

Prospect Park Zoo Late Winter - February 25, 2020 Discover animals through movement, music, and play. Children will make new friends and grow their natural curiosity while enjoying early access to zoo exhibits and chances to meet animals up close.  Discover what makes groups of animals unique. You and your little one will learn why mammals...

Bring your little nature lovers to QBG to hear seasonally-inspired stories that will open their imaginations to the different natural worlds found at QBG; followed by a botanically themed craft activity.  Recommended for ages 10 and under (accompanied by adult). This class is included in the garden admission. Admission Price for April to October...

Meet other moms and babies for relaxed, thoughtful discussions on a range of parenting joys and challenges. New moms can join at any time. For moms with babies ages 0 to 12 months. New Moms Support Makeup Policy: On rare occasions, Mary Esther will be called to a birth during class time. If this happens, a makeup will be held the Tuesday following...

How does a penguin stay warm? How does a penguin make her nest? Learn answers to these questions and more as you enjoy a light morning meal of "people food" along with child-focused activities incorporating movement, discovery, crafts, and both guided and free play opportunities.  Education staff help facilitate an engaging and fun experience...

Teatown is a rich natural area full of edible and medicinal wild plants and mushrooms. The trails that encircle the lake guarantee an abundance of many common late summer herbs, greens, berries, and fungi.  Here's what we can expect:  Leafy greens such as poor man's pepper, wood sorrel, sheep sorrel, purslane, lamb's-quarters,...

No school on Veteran's Day? Your camper can join us for an educational, fun day with our school break camp! Each day is a different focus, but all school break camps include time in the Zoo, up-close animal experiences, hands-on activities, and a snack!  This camp is for children in Pre K - 2nd grade (child must be 4 years old by time of program...

Is there a young future zookeeper in your life? This program is the perfect fit! Participants will get up close animal encounters, help with enrichment for our animal collection, and practice the skills it takes to care for wild animals. We're not "lion!" During this program focusing on sea lions they will visit our Sea Lion exhibit and meet a real...

Like people, all animals are unique in their own way. In this one day camp we will meet 3 animals up close, look for unique animals around the zoo and even have the chance to create our own Creative Creature. Join us as we look at all the adaptations animals have that make them special. This camp is for children in PreK and K (PreK children must be...

The Wildlife Conservation Society has scientists working around the world to protect wildlife and wild places. In this one day camp we'll learn all about their work in Aquatic habitats. We'll meet animals up close from this habitat, investigate the wet spaces in our neighborhood and create our own mini wetland.This camp is for children in 1st through...

School is out so dive into the Aquarium! Join us in an exploration of our newest exhibit and learn the secrets of spineless species under the sea. This program is packed with special experiences for future ocean scientists: enjoy hands-on activities, discover invertebrate diversity, and meet an animal up close. This experience is for children grades...

Who rules the Zoo? During this one day camp, we'll research who really runs the Zoo, through group investigations, animal encounters, and hands on activities. At the end of the day, we'll hold a Zoo election to find out who rules the Zoo! This camp is for children in PreK through 3rd grade (PreK children must be 4 years old). Snacks will be provided....

No school over Winter Break? Your camper can join us for one or multiple days of educational fun with our school break camp! Each day is a different focus, but all school break camps include time in the Zoo, up-close animal experiences, hands-on activities, and a snack!  This camp is for children in Pre K - 2nd grade (child must be 4 years old...