Zoo Idaho offers the following special programs. Click the program icons below for more information. RESERVATIONS are required at least ONE WEEK in advance for most special programs and activities.
Special Programs
2021–2022 Season
KidZ Only Winter SnooZzzz
Overnighter at the Zoo (Ages 6–12)
Canceled for January 2021
Zoo Zoom Events
FREE Online Presentations (All Ages)
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Thursday, February 11, 2021
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Thursday, February 28, 2021
Zoo-4-Tots
Preschool Program (Ages 2–5)
Friday, February 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2021
Friday, March 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2021
Friday, June 4, 11, 18, and 25, 2021
Friday, August 6, 13, 20, 27, 2021
Jr. Zookeeper Days
Two-hour Classes for Children (Ages 5–13)
Saturday, February 5, 2022
Saturday, February 12, 2022
Saturday, February 26, 2022
Science Talks
Online Discussions with Scientists (All Ages)
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Climate Science Series
Presentations by Climate Experts (All Ages)
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Earth Day Live Events
Facebook Live Events
Monday, April 5, 2021
Monday, April 12, 2021
Monday, April 19, 2021
Thursday, April 22, 2021
Monday, April 26, 2021
Raptor Zone
Featuring Athena and Horus (All Ages)
Saturday, May 1, 2021
Saturday, May 8, 2021
Saturday, May 15, 2021
Saturday, May 22, 2021
Saturday, May 29, 2021
Day Classes
Two-hour Classes for Children (Ages 5–13)
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Summer Camps
Half-Day Camps Featuring Presentations, Activities, and More (Ages 5–13)
Monday–Thursday, July 12–15, 2021
Monday–Thursday, July 19–22, 2021
Monday–Wednesday, July 26–28, 2021
Zoo Zoom Classes
FREE Online Classes (All Ages)
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Wild Winter Wildlife
Meet the Residents of Zoo Idaho (All Ages)
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Birthday Bearnanza
Birthday Party at the Zoo
By Reservation