This Week’s Book with Jim Weiss Storytelling: The Crow and the Pitcher This Week’s Activity: Handprint Crows Garden Story Time is back! Join us every Wednesday morning at 10:00 am in the Education Classroom for an interactive story session. Our weekly hour together features a mix of nature-themed stories, sensory activities, and crafts. Held rain...
We will have daily programs and presentations that will be advertised in the lobby upon your arrival for a different experience each visit. October through April we are open to the public from 10am until 1pm. Our admission is $10 per adult (18+) and $5 per student (under 18). Children 4 and under are free....
Nature Play & Story Time: Bats About Bats! Families will learn how desert bats live, including how they fly, sleep upside down, and use echolocation to find food. Children will discover the important role bats play in the desert ecosystem by controlling insect populations, and they’ll develop curiosity and understanding about these unique nighttime animals....
This is a nature-inspired class for children ages 2-5. Each session invites children to explore unique materials for art, construction, science, literacy, and more. Whether painting with mud, building with sticks, experimenting with water, or storytelling with found objects, children will engage in hands-on discovery that nurtures creativity, problem solving, and sensory exploration.
Get ready to launch into Halloween fun! Children will put their engineering skills to work building candy catapults, create spooky LEGO masterpieces, mix a mysterious Witch's Brew, make a Halloween craft, and enjoy engaging math challenges. Children ages 2 to 5 participate in fun and simple educational activities that introduce them to science, technology, engineering,...
Are you mammal obsessed? This is the tour for you! Our Private Mammal Tour is a great option to meet some of our furry friends, watch feeding demonstrations, and learn more about the mammal residents at PHS! Your VIP-Inspired Experience Includes: Capybara interaction for the group. Meet, pet, and feed our adorable capybara "Spud"! Opossum interaction...
Join us on a journey through the solar system as we visit each of the planets! Travel from scorching-hot Mercury to icy Neptune and Pluto during this live presentation. Along the way, you’ll learn cool facts, see stunning visuals, and discover what makes each planet unique. This live presentation is a great way to spark curiosity and...
Take a guided journey through the Solar System and explore what makes each planet unique—from Jupiter’s giant storms to Saturn’s rings. We’ll also visit moons, asteroids, and the Milky Way on this cosmic adventure. Audience: General, all ages Style: Live star talk All-Inclusive Planetarium Show Tickets Show tickets include access to all science...
Enjoy A Bewitching Evening! On Wednesday, October 21, join us for Sensory Night! This evening will have no flashing lights or loud music, and a limited capacity of attendees. Dig up your zombies and grab your ghouls! Show off your boo-tiful costumes at Reid Park Zoo for a delightful, not too frightful, family friendly evening...