Central Park Zoo
Early Childhood Programs
Play, learn and explore the zoo together! Join our early childhood programs, from multi-session series to special themed events just for 2-3 year olds and their caregivers.
Zoo Peeps: Winter Wonderland
Join Zoo Peeps, a program designed just for 2-3 year olds. This active Caregiver & Me program will get you and your toddler moving around the zoo and seeing animals up close. During Winter Wonderland, participants will discover how animals survive and thrive in cold weather.
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Program takes place Sunday morning with early access before general zoo guests. Includes walking outside. All paths are wheelchair and stroller accessible.
Ages: 2 to 3 years old.
| Price: | $32 members $40 regular |
| Dates: | Sunday, 12/15 |
| Time: | 9:30am - 10:30am |
Zoo Peeps: Will Zoo Be Mine?
Join Zoo Peeps, a program designed just for 2-3 year olds. This active Caregiver & Me program will get you and your toddler moving around the zoo and seeing animals up close. During Will Zoo Be Mine? participants will learn all about animal family groups from around the Zoo!
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Program takes place Sunday morning with early access before general zoo guests. Includes walking outside. All paths are wheelchair and stroller accessible.
Ages: 2 to 3 years old.
| Price: | $32 members $40 regular |
| Dates: | Sunday, 2/9 |
| Time: | 9:30am - 10:30am |
Zoo Peeps: Spring Series 1
Join Zoo Peeps, a program designed just for 2-3 year olds. This active Caregiver & Me program will get you and your toddler moving around the zoo and seeing animals up close. Our Spring 1 series explores how animals move by jumping, flying, creeping and crawling.
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Program takes place Sunday mornings with early access before general zoo guests. Includes walking outside. All paths are wheelchair and stroller accessible.
Ages: 2 to 3 years old.
| Price: | $96 members $120 regular |
| Dates: | Sundays: 3/23, 3/30, 4/6 |
| Time: | 9:30am - 10:30am |
Zoo Peeps: Spring Series 2
Join Zoo Peeps, a program designed just for 2-3 year olds. This active Caregiver & Me program will get you and your toddler moving around the zoo and seeing animals up close. Splish splash spring! This week we'll discover animals that swim and have fun splashing around, too! Themes include running, climbing and swimming. Warning - we might get a little wet!
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Program takes place Saturday mornings with early access before general zoo guests. Includes walking outside. All paths are wheelchair and stroller accessible.
Ages: 2 to 3 years old.
| Price: | $96 members $120 regular |
| Dates: | Saturdays: 4/19, 4/26, 5/3 |
| Time: | 9:30am - 10:30am |
Our office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
If you have any questions, please call 800-433-4149 or email cpzeducation@wcs.org
Please visit the Central Park Zoo Know Before You Go page to review park policies related to COVID-19.
