Explore Jr. Zoology

And God said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kinds—livestock and creeping things and beasts of the earth according to their kinds.” (Genesis 1:24)

From cute, little hedgehogs to massive camels, Explore Jr. Zoology offers an in-depth look at a variety of animals in God’s creation. Learn about animal kinds and study animal behavior through close-up animal encounters with our trained zoologists.

Open to students ages five to ten. *One parent is required to accompany their children.

Explore Jr. is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Explore Jr. is on a two-year rotating schedule. Each Explore Jr. includes three hands-on, interactive sessions. The yearly topics are provided in the schedule below.

Don’t miss out on the fun! Availability is limited.

Free Upgrade on Us

Each student registered for two or more Explore or Explore Jr. programs between September 2025 and April 2026 will receive two free Butterfly House tickets.

See the Explore FAQ for more information.

Pricing & Registration

• $49.98 includes one parent and one child age five to ten (museum general admission is not required and not included).
• $24.99 for each additional child (museum general admission is not required and not included).
• Preregistration required.
• Includes all scheduled events and parking fee.

You can find answers to common questions on the Explore Jr. FAQ page.

Please contact us for more information or if you would like to schedule an exclusive Explore day for your group.

Dates

• Friday, May 2, 2025
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• Wednesday, August 27, 2025
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• Wednesday, April 15, 2026
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