Animal Presentations

When can I schedule an Animal Presentation?

You can book an Animal Presentation for any time of the year! Animal Presentations will take up 45 minutes of your Zoo visit.

 

What is the cost?

$110 for first program; $95 for each additional program; programs are limited to 30 people total.
This fee is in addition to your school or group rate admission.
Starting July 1, 2024 the cost for the first program will be $120; $105 for each additional program.

 

What is an Animal Presentation?

These interactive learning experiences make a terrific addition to your Zoo Visit! Animal presentations allow guests of all ages to get up close and personal with program animals that are not usually visible to the public.

Each experience lasts about 45 minutes and includes three or four live animals, interactive activities and animal-related artifacts.

All of our programs meet Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and New York State P-12 Science Learning Standards and can be tailored to meet the needs of your group.

You must request a field trip or group visit to reserve an Animal Presentation.

Preschool

Animal Senses

Animals and people both have senses that help them survive. Preschoolers will get in touch with their senses as they explore how animals see, touch, smell, and hear the world around them.

Animal Opposites

Get to know some animals and meet their opposites. Preschoolers will compare animals and see how different traits help animals survive.

Animal Coverings

See and feel some of the different coverings that species need to survive. From birds, reptiles and amphibians, invertebrates, and small mammals, the various coverings will be explored through animals and Biofacts in a fun, hands-on program.

Animal Movements

Get an up-close, personal look at how animals move. Preschoolers will hop, slither and crawl just like the animals that they meet.

Grades K-2

Cycles of Life

In this program, we will investigate the life cycles of several different types of animals.

Have to Have a Habitat

Discover what different animals need for survival in their habits.

Amazing Adaptations

Big or small, predator or prey, all animals have special adaptations to help themselves and their species survive. In this program, learn about what animals need to do to survive in their natural ranges and how their adaptations help them along the way.

Grades 3-5

Animal Defenses

In this program, we will investigate the defenses of several different types of animals and how they use those defenses to survive.

Going, Going, Saved!

Discover the things that can cause animals to become endangered or even extinct; and learn what zoos and you can do to prevent it from happening. It’s not too late to save the world’s most precious animals if we all do our part.

Amazing Adaptations

Big or small, predator or prey, all animals have special adaptations to help themselves and their species survive. In this program, learn about what animals need to do to survive in their natural ranges and how their adaptations help them along the way.

Grades 6-8

Going, Going, Saved!

Discover the things that can cause animals to become endangered or even extinct; and learn what zoos and you can do to prevent it from happening. It’s not too late to save the world’s most precious animals if we all do our part.

Zoo Careers

Explore the variety of careers available in the zoo world.

Amazing Adaptations

Big or small, predator or prey, all animals have special adaptations to help themselves and their species survive. In this program, learn about what animals need to do to survive in their natural ranges and how their adaptations help them along the way.

Impact of Invasives

Discover the ways that invasive species are introduced to new ecosystems and learn what you can do to help protect biodiversity.

Grades 9-12

Why Zoos Exist

Learn the story of Seneca Park Zoo, the Zoo Society, and how we collectively save species from extinction. Learn about forest saving projects in Borneo and Madagascar, sturgeon and otter reintroductions in our own backyard, and penguin-saving science. Walk away knowing that your visit to the Zoo helps save ecosystems across the world.

Zoo Careers

Explore the variety of careers available in the zoo world.

Amazing Adaptations

Big or small, predator or prey, all animals have special adaptations to help themselves and their species survive. In this program, learn about what animals need to do to survive in their natural ranges and how their adaptations help them along the way.

Impact of Invasives

Discover the ways that invasive species are introduced to new ecosystems and learn what you can do to help protect biodiversity.

Adults & Mixed Age Groups

Why Zoos Exist

Learn the story of Seneca Park Zoo, the Zoo Society, and how we collectively save species from extinction. Learn about forest saving projects in Borneo and Madagascar, sturgeon and otter reintroductions in our own backyard, and penguin-saving science. Walk away knowing that your visit to the Zoo helps save ecosystems across the world.

Amazing Adaptations

Big or small, predator or prey, all animals have special adaptations to help themselves and their species survive. In this program, learn about what animals need to do to survive in their natural ranges and how their adaptations help them along the way.

Every day is a great day to visit the Zoo. Experience life on the wild side, enjoy up-close animal interactions and support global conservation efforts—right here at the Zoo. Reserve your tickets now for quick and easy entry, and enjoy more time connecting with wildlife.

November 1 through March 31

Zoo opens at 9:30 a.m. for our Zoo members.
Open all year long. Closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.