We now offer camps for both kids & adults!

 Registration is OPEN

JUNIOR ZOOKEEPER CAMPS

Zookeeper Program for Youth ages 6 – 14:

Does your child or teen 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 & Teen 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 that the general public typically does not get to work with and receive special training on how to deal with reptiles in the wild. Zookeeper duties will vary so each session will not be the same.

PURCHASE A MEMBERSHIP AND SAVE 10% ON ZOOKEEPER CLASSES PLUS GET DISCOUNTS ON MANY OTHER SERVICES!

• Cost will be $25/child/session.
• Zookeeper time frame: 2 hours.
• Children can book single sessions or multiple sessions.
• Questions?  801-577-7182 or info@scalesandtailsutah.com

INSTRUCTIONS FOR REGISTRATION:

1. Please click the GREEN “Register my Junior Zookeeper” button below (rather than the floating BOOK NOW button.) You can add multiple children on the same form. Each individual Zookeeper will have a box to fill out their specific details.
2.  Choose the date for the first camp you’d like to register for.
3. Fill out the questionnaire.
4. Before you fill out the credit card information, if you want to register for multiple dates, click the KEEP SHOPPING button.  Add another date. The questionnaire should already be pre-populated. 
5. Add your membership code if you have one for member discounts.
6. Add your credit card info and complete the registration.

 Holiday & Winter Camps – Dates/Topics:

JUNIOR ZOOKEEPER CAMPS NOW AVAILABLE

JUNIOR CAMP (AGES 6-14) 

Martin Luther King Day Zookeepers – January 20:

• 1/20 – 9am – Big & Dangerous Reptiles – Finding a healthy respect for the larger and/or more dangerous species of reptiles.  (Animal Handling: larger snakes, crocodilians and other non-dangerous reptiles)

President’s Weekend Zookeepers – February 14 – 17

• 2/14 – 9am – Hide & Seek – Camouflage vs Morphs – We’ll talk more about habitats, but our focus this time will be on how animals adapt to their environments, and then how society has taken cool colors found naturally in the wild and breed for them to create some of the most colorful animals you’ve ever seen. (Animal Handling: various reptiles) 
• 2/15 – 9am – Look around! – Local Species – Let’s talk about how to look for wild animals safely and appropriately, also known as “herping”.  We’ll meet and greet with a few local species that we have at our facility as well. (Animal Handling: local reptile species)
• 2/17 – 9am – Poison & Venom – These animals pack a punch – Did you know poison and venom are not the same thing?  Come learn about the differences between the two. (Animal Handling: various non-venomous reptiles)

• Maximum of 20 participants per keeper session
• Minimum of 4 participants required to run the session
• Participant must fill out registration form and liability waiver prior to participation
• Separate registration REQUIRED for EACH participant (so we can obtain all the specific info for that child)
• Youth ages 6-14 allowed to participate in Junior Zookeeper camp, 
• Zookeeper duties will vary from session to session
• Participants may sign up for multiple sessions .
• Multiple dates can be added to the same registration, but PLEASE do not add multiple participants on the same registration.  Separate registrations needed to collect all pertinent info for each child.  

Scales & Ales

Adult Workshops for 21+

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!  We have made the age limit 21+ as some of the breweries are also 21+. 

What are the details for this month?

Date/Time: Thursday, January 16th @ 6pm

Location: 4944 W 6200 S, Kearns, UT 84118

Topic:  Reptile Maintenance

This month we will focus on caring for reptiles. Sometimes you get a pet and you have no idea how to do “all the things”. In this workshop we will explore ways to take care of all of your own maintenance. Give you ideas for how to better care for your own animals and also give you a chance to help US take care of some of our larger critters!

Cost: $25/individual Ticket or $40/for two 

What’s Included?  Reptile Workshop and reptile handling at our Facility

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? 

February 20th – The month of LOVE – Let’s talk about reptile mating rituals.

March 20th – Let’s celebrate the “Year of the Snake”!

Participant Requirements: 4 Participants minimum and 20 participants max.

Questions? 801-577-7182 or info@scalesandtailsutah.com

To Register:

Please click the button below.  You will be taken to a secure site to complete registration and payment. 

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+)