Girl Scouts
The Central Park Zoo is a great place for Girl Scouts of all ages to learn about animals, conservation, and more. These fun-filled workshops are a way for your Girl Scout to earn badges! Each 90 minute program is packed with fun activities, animal meet and greets and exhibit visits, all while completing the steps to earn a badge — included at the end of the workshops.
Scroll down to find programs for individual Girl Scouts and troops at Central Park Zoo, as well as virtual Badge in a Day workshops your troop can do online from anywhere!
Individual Girl Scout Programs
Brownies Badge Workshop: Bugs
Brownies, have you heard the latest buzz? You can earn your Bugs badge at Central Park Zoo! We’ll learn all about insects and cover the badge steps including meeting some insects from the Zoo, exploring insect habitats, and taking a bug themed micro-field trip!
Scout level: Brownies
| Price: | $20 members $25 regular |
| Dates: | Saturday, 1/27 |
| Time: | 10:00am - 11:30am |
Daisy Badge Workshop: Eco Learner
Daisies, earn your Eco Learner badge by going on a nature trek in Central Park Zoo! Through games and challenges, you will discover the many ways you can take action to protect nature! During the trek through habitats at the Zoo, you'll make a few pit stops to meet some resident animals up close.
Scout level: Daisy
| Price: | $20 members $25 regular |
| Dates: | Saturday, 3/9 |
| Time: | 10:00am - 11:30am |
Cadettes & Juniors Badge Workshop: STEM Careers
Do you dream of becoming a zookeeper or veterinarian? Maybe a field biologist? In this badge workshop, you’ll explore different careers in wildlife conservation by meeting animals and the people that work with them, begin planning your future career, and much, much more! Available for both Juniors and Cadettes.
Scout level: Juniors and Cadettes
| Price: | $20 members $25 regular |
| Dates: | Sunday, 2/11 |
| Time: | 10:00am - 11:30am |
Troop Programs
Earn badges by participating in our Girl Scout Badge in a Day workshop! These workshops include steps to earning a badge, plus visits to select exhibits and the chance to meet an animal ambassador. Select weekend dates available. Weekday programming may be available by request. Badges are included for all Girl Scouts that participate the activities at Central Park Zoo.
Daisy: Outdoor Art
Daisies, earn your Outdoor Art Maker badge with the Zoo as your canvas! During this adventure you'll observe color and music in the natural world, create your own masterpiece using natural materials, and of course, have up close animal encounters.
For Daisies (grades K-1st)
Price: $275
Daisy: Eco Learner
Daisies, earn your Eco Learner badge by going on a nature trek at the Central Park Zoo! Through games and challenges, you will discover the many ways you can take action to protect nature! During your trek through habitats at the Zoo, you'll make a few pit stops to meet some resident animals up close.
For Daisies (grades K-1st)
Price: $275
Daisy: Shapes in Nature
Daisies, earn your Shapes in Nature Badge at the Zoo! Using the Zoo as our field site, we'll observe the natural world up close, paying attention to patterns we notice, and create nature inspired art.
For Daisies (grades K-1st)
Price: $275
Brownie: Bugs
Brownies, have you heard the latest buzz? You can earn your Bugs badge at Central Park Zoo! We’ll learn all about insects and cover the badge steps including meeting some insects from the Zoo, exploring insect habitats, and taking a bug themed micro-field trip!
For Brownies (grades 2nd-3rd)
Price: $275
Brownie: Shapes in Nature
Brownies, earn your Shapes in Nature badge at the Zoo! Through observation and data collection, animal themed activities and games, scouts will complete all 5 of the steps in this badge.
For Brownies (grades 2nd-3rd)
Price: $275
Junior: Animal Habitats
Juniors will earn their Animal Habitats badge by exploring the Central Park Zoo to learn all about animals and their habitats. They'll learn about and meet some animals from habitats all around the world and also get an insider view of how we recreate some animal habitats at the Zoo.
For Juniors (grades 4th-5th)
Price: $275
Junior: Animal Helpers
Earn your Animal Helpers badge as we explore many examples of the powerful relationship between humans and animals. During the program, you’ll meet a few resident ambassador animals and learn about the significance of the human-animal connection in wildlife conservation.
For Juniors (grades 4th-5th)
Price: $275
Junior & Cadette: STEM Careers
Do you dream of becoming a zookeeper or veterinarian? Maybe a field biologist? In this badge workshop, you’ll explore different careers in wildlife conservation by meeting animals and the people that work with them, begin planning your future career, and much, much more! Available for both Juniors and Cadettes.
For Juniors (grades 4th-5th) and Cadettes (grades 6th-8th)
Price: $275
Virtual Girl Scout Programs
Earn badges by participating in our Virtual Girl Scout Badge in a Day workshops! These workshops include the steps to earn your badge, plus virtual visits to select exhibits and live animals. Book a workshop for your troop or register for one of our scheduled programs. Badges are not included.
Brownie: Pets
Looking for the purr-fect way to earn your Brownie Pets badge? Together we’ll explore which animals make appropriate pets and how to be a responsible pet owner. You’ll also embark on a quest to learn how to care for different types of animals and how to make simple enrichment for your pet.
For Brownies (grades 2nd-3rd)
Price: $150
Junior: Animal Habitats
Juniors will earn their Animal Habitats badge by exploring the Central Park Zoo to learn all about animals and their habitats. They'll learn about and meet some animals from habitats all around the world and also get an insider view of how we recreate some animal habitats at the Zoo.
For Juniors (grades 4th-5th)
Price: $150
Junior & Cadette: STEM Careers
Do you dream of becoming a zookeeper or veterinarian? Maybe a field biologist? In this badge workshop, you’ll explore different careers in wildlife conservation by meeting animals and the people that work with them, begin planning your future career, and much, much more! Available for both Juniors and Cadettes.
For Juniors (grades 4th-5th) and Cadettes (grades 6th-8th)
Price: $150
Cadette: Animal Helpers
Zoo and aquarium staff will lead you through a virtual experience in which you will explore many examples of the powerful relationship between humans and animals.
For Cadettes (grades 6th-8th)
Price: $150
Senior: Voice for Animals
Find out about the global work that Wildlife Conservation Society does to help animals around the world. You will earn your Voice for Animals badge by meeting some of the animals in our parks, chatting with zoo and aquarium experts and learning how you can get more involved in wildlife conservation.
For Seniors (grades 9th-10th)
Price: $150
