METAZOO DISCOVERY CENTER
Go WILD at the Zoo!
Your little ones are sure to go wild for Louis-
ville Zoo camps and family programs this summer
and fall. Designed for kids ages 3–10 years old,
our nature-themed programs will help your chil-
dren fi nd their inner zoologist as they discover
the natural world and its animals through explo-
ration and investigation.
Children should be prepared to get dirty as they
"dive into nature." At the Zoo, it's important for kids
to be in touch with their local landscape as we "better
the bond between people and our planet." Check our
full camp and class schedule at
LouisvilleZoo.org/education.
Below are a few program highlights:*
Camps
Animals in Disguise (Grades K – 1)
June 12 – 16 and July 10 – 14
Zooper Heroes (Grades K – 1)
June 26 – 30 and July 24 – 28
Dino-mite (Grades Pre K – K)
July 31 – August 4
Family classes (child and adult)
Backyard Animals
September 2
Fall Walk
September 23
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Zoo Preschool
Programming
Coming Soon!
In the coming
months, the Zoo will
break ground on an
exciting new feature for families with young chil-
dren: a new, dedicated early-childhood play space.
The Cub House presented by PNC will be the fi rst of
its kind for the Zoo and is being designed with the
youngest visitor in mind.
Leading up to The Cub House opening planned
for 2019, the Zoo is embarking on a new program
for families with young children. Zoo Preschool will
be an exciting addition to the MetaZoo Discovery
Center’s program lineup. This year-round, full-day
preschool program for 4 – 5 year olds will be the
ultimate learning experience. Created on the values
of the importance of nature-play, preschool learn-
ers will get to learn through self-selected centers
and exploration in the classroom while also getting
to use the Louisville Zoo’s natural materials as their
learning space.
Preschoolers will learn about animals, their ad-
aptations and ecosystems while they gain kinder-
garten readiness skills. Once a month, the children
will get to share their classroom with their parents
as they engage in up-close experiences with our
very own animal ambassadors. Stay tuned and get
the most up-to-date information about the Meta-
Zoo Discovery Center’s education programming at
LouisvilleZoo.org/education.