Zookeeper Programs
WE OFFER PROGRAMS YEAR ROUND!
We offer camps, workshops and after-school programs for both kids & adults!
JUNIOR ZOOKEEPER CAMPS
General Info – Jr Zookeeper Program for Youth ages 6 – 13
Does your child have a passion for animals? Would he or she love to have a chance to work behind the scenes? Then this is the opportunity they have been waiting for! We’ll be hosting Junior Zookeeper Classes throughout the school year. Participants will get the opportunity to help our staff clean animal enclosures, prepare meals and feed the animals, learn reptile husbandry and simple vet care, handle animals and receive special training on how to deal with reptiles in the wild. Zookeeper duties will vary so each session will not be exactly the same. All classes are 2-hours long. Minimum of 6 participants to run a camp.
COST
- Individual classes are $25/session/child.
- Six-Week Programs are $132 (Saves $18!) if purchased upfront. They can also be purchased as individual classes.
- 8-Day Programs are $175 (Saves $25!) if purchased upfront. They can also be purchased as individual classes.
- PURCHASE A MEMBERSHIP AND SAVE 10% ON ZOOKEEPER CLASSES PLUS GET DISCOUNTS ON MANY OTHER SERVICES!
INSTRUCTIONS FOR REGISTRATION:
FOR INDIVIDUAL DATES: Please click the “Register my Junior Zookeeper” button.
- Choose the date for the first camp you’d like to register for.
- Chooose the Individual Junior Zookeepers Ticket ($25)
- Fill out the questionnaire for each child you are registering.
- FOR MULTIPLE DATES, click the KEEP SHOPPING button. Add another date, and repeat till all dates are in cart. The questionnaire will pre-populate your info so you don’t need to add it again.
- Add your membership code if you have one for member discounts.
- Add your credit card info and complete the registration.
FOR A 6-WEEK or 8-DAY PROGRAM: Please click the “Register my Junior Zookeeper” button.
- Choose the first date & time for the 6-week program.
- Choose the “6-Week Program” Ticket ($132) Saves $18! or the “8-Day Program” ticket ($175) Saves $25!
- Fill out the questionnaire for each child you are registering.
- Add your membership code if you have one for member discounts.
- Add your credit card info and complete the registration.
- We will fill in the other 5 or 7 dates on the back end of the software so we can enable your package discount.
Scales & Ales
Adult Workshops for 18+
What is Scales & Ales?
Each month we have a fun topic about reptiles. We meet at our facility in Kearns and focus on that topic for about about an hour and a half while also interacting with some cool animals, and then we’ll head over to a local brewery at Jordan Landing to relax while we continue our conversations and build new friendships with like minded reptile enthusiasts!
What are the details for this month?
Date/Time: Thursday, November 20th, 2025
Location: 4944 W 6200 S, Kearns, UT 84118
Topic: Animal Feast Night!
This month will be a night of feasting for the animals. We will be having our Scales & Ales guests help prepare some meals and help us feed many of our animals. Feedings may include vegetarian diets to the tortoises and carnivore diets to the lizards, snakes, and gators. Please note we may feed frozen thawed prey. No live prey will be used. If you’d like to bring along some food to donate to our critters, the following would be acceptable: winter squash, pumpkins, red or green leaf lettuce, apples, blueberries, pears, carrots, and zucchini.
Cost: $25/individual Ticket or $40/for two
What’s Included? Reptile Workshop and reptile handling at our facility in Kearns.
What’s Not Included? Any food or drink purchased at the local brewery. Please do not come inebriated for your safety and the safety of our animals.
What’s coming up?
December – No Scales & Ales – Happy Holidays!
January – Paint Night! Particiapnts will get a chance to create a fun work of art with non-toxic paint prints of your favorite snake’s scales, lizard & crocodilian footprints.
Participant Requirements: 4 Participants minimum and 20 participants max.
Winter Camps – Dates/Topics:
FALL REGULAR 6-WEEK CLASS SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAYS – NOVEMBER 12TH – DECEMBER 31TH (except 11/26 & 12/24)/ 10am-12pm
Camps are $25/session/child – Ages: 6-13
INSTRUCTIONS: Add each individual date to your cart before paying.
Radical Reptiles (remaining camps listed below)
- December 10th – Radical Amphibians – Why do people want to lick toads? What is the difference between venom and poison? Find out answers to these questions and more when we take a closer look at Radical Amphibians! (Animal Observation – Amphibians) (bring gloves)
- December 17th – Radical Crocodiles – How have crocodiles survived for so long? Did you know there were crocodiles alive when the dinosaurs were still alive? Alligators and crocodiles have antibodies flowing through their blood! We’ll take a deeper dive into these radical beasts for this week’s program. (Animal handling opportunity: crocodiles, alligators and caiman (mouths taped))
- December 31st – Radical Lizards – Lizards are both predators and prey. In this week’s camp we will learn about lizards serve as both pest control and how they fit into the food web as prey for larger animals. (Animal handling – a variety of lizards)
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WINTER HOLIDAY BREAK SCHEDULE
Prices: $175 for all 8 camps (12/22 to 1/2), or $25/per individual date
INSTRUCTIONS:
To sign up for all 8 camps, choose the 12/22 date and select the $175 package then fill out appropriate questions and checkout. We will fill in the rest of your dates on the back end. This package gives you one day of camp for free.
To select individual dates, choose your first date, fill out appropriate details, then select KEEP SHOPPING to add more dates.
- December 22nd / 10am – 12pm – Radical Turtles & Tortoises – Turtles and tortoises are so cute, but do they really help the environment? Yes, yes they do! Come learn how these radical creatures are like bumblebees and other pollinators. (Animal handling – a variety of turtles and tortoises)
- December 23rd/ 10am – 12pm – Radical Crocodiles – How have crocodiles survived for so long? Did you know there were crocodiles alive when the dinosaurs were still alive? Alligators and crocodiles have antibodies flowing through their blood! We’ll take a deeper dive into these radical beasts for this week’s program. (Animal handling opportunity: crocodiles, alligators and caiman (mouths taped))
- December 24th / 10am – 12pm – Radical Reptile Enrichment Day – Keeping reptiles is fun, but they need exercise and enrichment. We’ll be pulling out several of the animals to get them of both! Activities could include tortoise races, lizard crawls, animal baths, spreading leaves into the enclosures and more! This will be a fun day of hands on learning. (Animal Handling – variety of reptilian species)
- December 29th / 10am – 12pm – Radical Small Snakes – What good are snakes? Why do we find them near our homes? Did you know that there are some incredible uses for snake venom? – In this class we will learn why snakes are such an important part of our ecosystem and important in the medical world. (Animal Handling – a variety of small snakes)
- December 30th / 10am – 12pm – Radical Amphibians – Why do people want to lick toads? What is the difference between venom and poison? Find out answers to these questions and more when we take a closer look at Radical Amphibians! (Animal Observation – amphibians)
- December 31st / 10am – 12pm – Radical Lizards – Lizards are both predators and prey. In this week’s camp we will learn about lizards serve as both pest control and how they fit into the food web as prey for larger animals. (Animal handling – a variety of lizards)
- January 1st / 10am – 12pm – Radical Large Snakes – Are large snakes scary or cool? What makes large snakes so unique? Can large snakes be handled safely? These are the topics we will be discussing in this class. (Animal Handling – several snakes over 6ft long)
- January 2nd/ 10am – 12pm – Radical Arachnids and Bugs – Did you know that tarantulas have magical hairs on their bodies? Did you know that when a cockroach touches something gross, it washes its hands? Come find out all the cool and weird things that these radical arachnids and bugs do and how parts of their bodies have been used for many other purposes! (Animal handling or observations: Tarantulas, Scorpions, Cockroaches and a variety of other bugs)
VIP ZOOKEEPER EXPERIENCE
Zookeeper Experience for Teens & Adults ages 13+
Work directly with our animal care team behind the scenes to meal prep, feed, and care for our reptile collection for at two hour period. This is a one on one experience with a max of two guests. VIP Zookeeper will also get hands on with several incredible reptiles of their choosing*. Our VIP Zookeeper Experience makes for a great birthday gift, holiday gift or reward! This activity is limited to ages 13 and older.
(*Restrictions and limitations may apply due to participant’s age and previous experience, as well as health of the animals requested. We reserve the right to make those determinations at the time of the VIP experience.)
PRICING: $125/Teen (ages 13 – 17), $150 (adults 18+)
