Find out why animals like snails, frogs, and octopus make slime to survive! Class includes hands-on learning, fun crafts or activities, and meeting zoo creatures up close!  Program is for…

Learn about the way our world is shaped by the animals around us and why some critters play a larger role in the delicate balance of life, from our oceans to our forests. Class includes hands-on…

Learn about the way our world is shaped by the animals around us and why some critters play a larger role in the delicate balance of life, from our oceans to our forests. Class includes hands-on…

Ages 7-11 years old ONLY Learn about the exciting journey of feathered dinosaurs to our modern birds! A specialist from the Dinosaur Institute at Natural History Museum LA will join a zoo…

Ages 7-11 years old ONLY Find out what animals roamed Southern California during the Ice Age and which ones are still alive today! All classes include hands-on learning, fun crafts or…

Learn what enrichment is and what purpose it serves. Help us make enrichment "toys" and treats for our zoo animals, including decorating boxes, making popsicles, and more! Class includes meeting…

For adults ages 18 & over. Join us to learn more about the art and science of taxidermy from award-winning taxidermist Allis Markham as she demonstrates the process of preserving animals…

For adults ages 18 & over. Paint and decorate your own small dinosaur figure while learning about the journey of dinosaurs to modern birds from a visiting paleontologist from the Dinosaur…

Meet at the Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center for a walk around the Bay, lit by the full moon. We will see and hear nocturnal animals as the “night shift” clocks in for duty. If conditions are…

From September 2021 through March 2022, Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve will host monthly migratory bird surveys open to public participation. We will be tracking the abundance and diversity of the…