Zoo Teen Naturalists (ages 13-17)
Registration information coming in April 2008
Are you interested in animals and nature?  Become a zoo naturalist!  Our summer program investigates the animal world by exploring topics like exhibit design, animal care, animal handling, and more.  Each week will be full of hands-on activities and live animal encounters to learn more about working with wildlife at the Zoo.  You’ll end each week with an opportunity to be our resident naturalist by sharing your knowledge with zoo visitors!

Join us for three weeks during the summer every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.  We will be offering the same program twice during the summer so you can plan around your summer vacation and you won’t miss a thing! Program is limited to 20 participants per session.

General Information

Age group: Students ages 13-17

Choose between:

Session 1: FULL
Dates: July 7 - 25, 2008
Days:  Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
Times: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Session 2: FULL
Dates: July 28 - August 15, 2008
Days:  Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
Times: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Program fee:
$225 members
$250 non-members

Entrance Location: Entrance Location: Participants will enter through the Service Gate #1 at Colvin and Meadow Drive at 10:00 a.m. and should be picked up at the same entrance at 3:00 p.m.

NO LUNCHES ARE PROVIDED due to individual food preferences, allergies, and dietary restrictions. Participants may either bring a bag lunch or purchase lunch at our concessions stand, the Beastro.

Appropriate clothing must be worn. Program will operate rain or shine so participants should dress for the weather. Sturdy shoes are recommended. Flip flops and sandals are not allowed.

Tuberculosis testing is required.  As a standard procedure, all zoo staff members, volunteers and other individuals who come in close contact with the animals are required to undergo annual testing for TB.  Written proof of negative TB test results is required prior to the start of the program.

How to Register

Download registration Click Here (Adobe® Acrobat)

Mail your registration- Payment MUST accompany your registration and may be made in cash, by check, Mastercard, Visa, or Discover. Please make checks payable to the Buffalo Zoo. Mail the completed form and registration fee to:

Education Department
Buffalo Zoo
300 Parkside Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14214-1999

OR

Fax your registration- You may also fax completed registration with credit card payment to (716) 834-1106.

Registration and payment must be received at least one week prior to the start of the session in which your child is registered. Once registration and payment has been received, a confirmation letter will be sent to the participant. Cancellation requests must be made in writing at least one week prior to the start of the session to receive a refund.  All refunds will be assessed one administrative charge of $25. Fees will not be refunded for any reason after the first date of the session your child is participating in.

Any additional questions should be directed to the Education Department at (716) 995-6128.