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Edventure Academy provides a unique opportunity for you and your child to learn more about the animals at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo! Each session is specifically designed for the age group indicated and includes a craft, snack, biofact (skulls, fur, feathers, etc.) presentation, a zoo tour, and may include an animal encounter or keeper talk.

Become a member of the Edventure Academy!

'Edventurers' who register for at least 6 classes during the 2011-2012 school year will be invited to our June graduation celebration.

A parent or guardian is required to attend preschool sessions with their child; parents are optional for 6-9 year old sessions. Class size is limited to ensure that your child has the most educational and fun experience we can offer! Please help us by leaving toddlers and infants at home. Pre-registration is required for all sessions; a minimum number of registrants is required to run all Edventure Academy programming.

Fees (includes Twilight at the Zoo):

• Members: $15 per child/adult pair per session
• Non-members: $20 per child/adult pair per session
• $9 for each additional child (member or non) in the same session

If you prefer to register by check, please click here to download a registration form and mail it to the address at the bottom of the form. 

Living in the desert can be tough! Beat the cold Syracuse winter by learning all about the animals that call the desert their home, meet some desert animals up close, and find out what it takes to survive in such an extreme habitat!

What's black and white and red all over? No, it's not the newspaper... it's a Red Panda, and we have them here at the Zoo! Come find out what makes our resident red pandas unique!

Come kick off Bat Appreciation Week by learning about our favorite nocturnal fliers and some of their nocturnal neighbors here at the zoo! We'll meet a nocturnal animal up close, learn about what nocturnal animals do all night, and make a bat-acular craft!

Eating dead animals sounds gross, right? You may think so, but scavengers have a very important job to do-they are the clean-up crew of the animal world! From turkey vultures to cockroaches, come meet the scavengers that live at the zoo and find out why we couldn't live without them in this grossly captivating class!

Make this class your 'mane' event and come learn about our zoos' lions! We'll learn all about our own lion pride, watch the lions get a special treat, and make a roar worthy craft. We ain't lyin,' you'll love our lions!

For more information please call Liz Schmidt at (315) 435-8511 x205 or e-mail lschmidt@rosamondgiffordzoo.org.

Consent and Waiver Policy

Every participant under the age of 18 without a parent or legal guardian on the premises during the education program must have a signed consent and waiver form on file with the education department. This form will be kept on file for one (1) year, so you only need to fill it out once. If your child's medical history, including food allergy or activity restrictions changes, please notify the education department to update your file at 435-8511 ext. 205. To download the education program consent and waiver form, please click here.

Cancellation Policy

If your child is enrolled and you must cancel for any reason, your registration fee is nonrefundable unless a child on the wait list can fill the space. If there is no wait list for the session indicated, we cannot issue a refund. In the event the cancelled slot is filled, a 25% processing fee will be deducted from your refund.

Winter Weather Policy

All education programs, including Edventure Academy, camps, and overnights, will run as scheduled unless the zoo has been closed by order of Onondaga County administration. Sorry, but no refunds or rain checks will be given for 'no-shows' for any reason.

Please check the website throughout the throughout the school year for current Edventure Academy offerings!