Children's Programs  The Education Department supports the conservation mission of the Zoo by offering experiences that inspire an appreciation of wildlife and an understanding of our relationship to the natural world. We have children’s programs for infants through 12-year-olds, featuring a rich array of activities such as wildlife crafts and games, keeper talks, Zoo tours, close-up animal encounters, and a Junior Keeper Club for youths interested in animal careers. All classes include a small snack to keep little ones going. For teens, we offer numerous volunteer opportunities. See our Calendar of Events for schedule, prices and online registration for the below programs.  Infant to 5 Years Old Fisher-Price® is a proud sponsor of our early childhood programs. See the latest early childhood class schedule Infant to 4 years old – Jills 'n' Joeys Join the Zoo playgroup! Meet like-minded parents while letting your little ones play in a safe environment with age-appropriate toys. Parents will enjoy having a close encounter with one of our Zoo animals.  18 months to 3 years – Fun for Little Learners
Designed for young learners and their caregiver, each class focuses on a different animal and includes a craft, small snack, music and a room full of exciting discoveries. Weekly topics, the same for both age groups, cover six different fascinating animals. You may sign up for one or more topics. Little Learners classes take place in the Zoo's charming Fisher-Price® Little Learners' Log Cabin. The 840-square-foot cabin nestled in a 3,000-square-foot wooded grove site in the Children's Zoo is an eco-friendly education center, made of recycled logs and lumber and filled with multi-sensory learning tools including an early childhood library, tactile tables, animal-based toys and animal-designed toddler tables and chairs. 3 years old – Animal Adventures Filled with music, crafts, games, animal visitors and Zoo walks, this 6-week series designed for 3-year-olds and their caregivers is a natural progression from our Little Learners program. Learn about animals through the alphabet, numbers, colors, patterns and sizes. You may sign up for the entire series or individual classes. 4-5 years old – Explore A… Rainforest, Swamp, Savanna, Ocean and Desert are topics in this exciting series where children visit animals adapted to live in a special habitat. 6 to 7 Years Old Young Zoologists Marvelous Mammals, Radical Reptiles, Awesome Amphibians, Bug Buddies, Beautiful Birds are topics in this series where children learn about what makes these animals unique for each other. 8 to 10 Years Old Commissary Caper During this 3-hour class, we look for clues to answer a complex animal puzzle. You’ve never been on a scavenger hunt like this! 9 to 12 Years Old Junior Keeper Club If you are 9 to 12 years old and interested in animals or a career in animal care, this club is for you! Join now and you’ll receive: - An official club badge with the San Francisco Junior Keeper Club logo
- The Club’s quarterly newsletter
- A Membership card
- Use of our library
- Quarterly behind-the-scenes tours with San Francisco Zoo keepers
- And a free Zoo gift!
Membership fee: $40. Please contact the Education Department to join or have a registration flier sent to you. Teens The San Francisco Zoo offered a variety of amazing volunteer opportunities specially designed for teens. Children’s Programs Contact Information: (415) 753-7073
education@sfzoo.org | 
