Animal Presentations
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.
You must book a School 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
Our Local Habitats
You don’t have to look far to find amazing wildlife. Right in our own backyard, there is a complex ecosystem to explore. Through the Zoo’s One Cubic Foot initiative, Zoo staff will take your class on a journey through the Genesee Watershed to explore some of this area’s diverse wildlife. Watersheds, riparian habitats, lakes, and food webs will be discussed.
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
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.
Life in the Genesee
Discover the relationship between our local waterways and the animals that live there. Meet animals that represent local species and participate in hands-on local aquatic macroinvertebrate water sample sorting. Find out how you can take action with citizen science and help conserve our river.
*This program is also offered without macroinvertebrate sample sorting. Two more animals will be presented in place of sorting if you choose this option.
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.
The Training Game
Discover how and why we train the animals at Seneca Park Zoo.
Life in the Genesee
Discover the relationship between our local waterways and the animals that live there. Meet animals that represent local species and participate in hands-on local aquatic macroinvertebrate water sample sorting. Find out how you can take action with citizen science and help conserve our river.
*This program is also offered without macroinvertebrate sample sorting. Two more animals will be presented in place of sorting if you choose this option.
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.
Life in the Genesee
Discover the relationship between our local waterways and the animals that live there. Meet animals that represent local species and participate in hands-on local aquatic macroinvertebrate water sample sorting. Find out how you can take action with citizen science and help conserve our river.
*This program is also offered without macroinvertebrate sample sorting. Two more animals will be presented in place of sorting if you choose this option.
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.
Life in the Genesee
Discover the relationship between our local waterways and the animals that live there. Meet animals that represent local species and participate in hands-on local aquatic macroinvertebrate water sample sorting. Find out how you can take action with citizen science and help conserve our river.
*This program is also offered without macroinvertebrate sample sorting. Two more animals will be presented in place of sorting if you choose this option.
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.
