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Enjoy the diverse wildlife of Birmingham Zoo! At any given time, approximately 700 animals of 230 species call the 122-acre Birmingham Zoo home, including sea lions, rhinos and endangered species from six continents. Read more...
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The Birmingham Zoo makes a great partner in education for schools and educators offering exciting learning programs and experiences for all ages and grades in our 122 acre classroom. Students have access to hundreds of animals, including different species, and endangered species from six continents. Read more...
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Zoo Camps at the Birmingham Zoo are educational and encourage active learning through games, age-appropriate, hands-on science, animal encounters, and nature play! Rich in STEM-based explorations, these camps engage the natural curiosity of a child and allow ample opportunity to practice critical emerging science skills. Learning has never been so WILD! Read more...
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With over 150 teen volunteers, our zoo highly values the work that our 13-17 year olds contribute on a daily basis! Each teen volunteer begins their service with two full weeks of camp crew, assisting our educators during the summer and will be given the chance to enter our year-round program from there. There are numerous benefits to volunteering with Read more...
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If you are a college student looking for an unpaid position in order to get some Zoo experience, contact Volunteer Coordinator, Collin Howell. Internships include focus in Interpretation, Nature Play, and Volunteer Services/Special Events. Read more...
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6th Day Creatures Animal Adventures is a fully licensed and insured educational outreach organization. We provide educational presentations with live exotic animals for schools, church events, summer camps, community events, birthday parties, and other special occasions. We travel to your location with some of our very special animal ambassadors to teach about wildlife. The animals at 6th Day Creatures Animal Read more...
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In this unique offering, a museum educator will come to a school, church group, or civic group and spend either a half-day or full day presenting live animals to small successive groups. (Educator will present to small groups on a rotation, as opposed to one large presentation for everyone at one time. This gives students/groups a more personal experience). Read more...
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A Christian atmosphere where we come together and say The Pledge of Allegiance to our flag. Then say a prayer to God to bless us while we are together. The children learn about animals . How to take care of them. They learn Horsemanship and get to ride. The day is filled with fun activities teaching responsibility, respect, love and Read more...
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We bring the baby turtles to see you, over 100 baby turtles and many adults. One or more turtle farmers will EDUCATE AND SHARE with your group about the life cycle and diversity of turtles in the southeast. Our goal is to always give an educational and entertaining program that will inspire an appreciation for wildlife living around us. Hatching Read more...
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he refuge intern program is designed to provide valuable work experience for college students or recent graduates and to provide work assistance for the refuge. We strive to always provide a variety of quality experiences for interns while accomplishing needed refuge work. The primary purposes of the intern program are to identify and introduce potential employees to the National Wildlife Read more...
