Homeschool Programs

Summer 2025 Homeschool One-off Classes (Ages 5-12)

$15 per class for members / $20 per class for non-members

Join us for our one-off homeschool classes this summer! Our homeschool classes are a fun way to learn through group activities, live animals and Zoo exhibit visits!

Programs meet for a single 90-minute class session. Sign up for the topic and date that works for you below! You may sign up for more than one month, but each registration is separate. Homeschool classes are considered a drop-off program. Parking and admission are not included.

Dates and topics:
Animal Senses: June 19 at 1:30pm OR June 20 at 10:30am
Color our Animal World: July 17 at 1:30pm OR July 18 at 10:30am
Animal Friendships: August 14 at 1:30pm OR August 15 at 10:30am

These are single classes. The school-year homeschool series from Sep-May will be open for registration in late June. For questions or more information, call the education department at 419-385-5721 ext. 2049 or complete the form below.

2025-2026 SERIES: ANIMALS AT WORK! (AGES 5-10)

$120 per child for members / $150 per child for non-members

Explore the different jobs that animals have in their habitat! Learn about how animals are specialized to the behaviors and tasks they fulfil in their ecosystem and how these might relate to jobs that humans have. This three-season program begins in Sep. 2025 and runs through mid-May 2026 (excluding Jan.) and is a fun way to learn through group activities, live animals and Zoo visits! Program participants will be divided by age.

Programs meet for a single 90-minute class session on the dates listed below once a month. Students sign up into classes of similar age. Choose between morning (10:30 a.m. - noon) or afternoon (1:30 - 3 p.m.) sessions and day of the week (Wed., Thurs., or Fri.). Your sign-up for September will serve as your registration for the entire year. The homeschool program is a drop-off program.

Dates and topics:
Sept. 3, 4, 5 – Gardeners and Farmers
Oct. 8, 9, 10 – Musicians and Artists
Nov. 12, 13, 14 – Teachers, Daycare, and Stay-at-home parents
Dec. 10, 11, 12 – Hairdressers and Beauticians
Feb. 11, 12, 13 – Pilots, Drivers, and Divers
March 11, 12, 13, - Waste Disposal and Pest Control
April 8, 9, 10 – Engineers, Carpenters, and Builders
Choose May 6 (PM) OR May 7 (AM) - Final Project Fair

Single class packages not available for the school-year homeschool series. For questions or more information, call the education department at 419-385-5721 ext. 2049 or complete the form below.

2025-2026 SERIES: ZOOLOGY II (AGES 11-14)

$150 per child for members / $190 per child for non-members

Check out our NEW Zoology course! This class is designed for students ages 11-14 and will explore various topics in zoology with an emphasis on exposure to zoology careers. Students will get up-close with animal ambassadors, complete STEM projects and activities and get unique experiences behind the scenes of the zoo. Zoology II is suitable for both returning zoology students and new zoology students! The course will cover different topics from the 2024-2025 season, but prior knowledge is not required. This three-season program begins in September 2025 and runs through mid-May 2026 (excluding Jan.)

Programs meet for a single two hour class session at a consistent day of the week once a month on the dates listed below. Choose between morning (10 a.m. – noon) or afternoon (1– 3 p.m.) sessions and day of the week (Tues., Wed., Thurs., or Fri.). Your registration for the Sept. class will serve as your registration for the entire series.

Dates and topics:
Sept. 2, 3, 4, 5- Ecology
Oct. 7, 8, 9, 10 - Entomology
Nov. 11, 12, 13, 14 - Ornithology
Dec. 9, 10, 11, 12 – Marine Biology
Feb. 10, 11, 12, 13 - Mammalogy
March 10, 11, 12, 13 - Herpetology
April 7, 8, 9, 10 – Conservation Science
Choose May 6 (PM) OR May 7 (AM) - Final Project Fair

Single class packages not available for homeschool series. For questions or more information, call the education department at 419-385-5721 ext. 2049 or complete the form below.