Scavenger Hunts

Keep your students excited and learning while visiting the zoo! Scavenger hunt worksheets are specifically designed for your student's developmental level, provide engaging experiences throughout the zoo and meeting NYC Scope and Sequence and Common Core requirements. All scavenger hunt activity sheets come with one bag of food for the farm animals.

ANY DAY year round

Mystery Animal

Become a wildlife detective and join us for an exploration of the mysterious animals that live in the Americas. Your group will explore exhibits while following a set of clues to solve mysteries like a scientist. This is a self-guided scavenger hunt designed for multi-generational learning fun.

DATES: Any day year round

$150 / class

Admission into the zoo included. These programs are for a maximum of 45 individuals (inclusion class of 35 students and 10 adults).

ANY DAY year round

Wild Science

Ever wonder how to care for zoo animals? Find out about the many STEM careers that are connected to the work that the Wildlife Conservation Society does in NYC. In this self-guided scavenger hunt, your group will explore the park and try out some of the skills scientists use. This is a self-guided scavenger hunt designed for multi-generational learning fun.

DATES: Any day year round

$150 / class

Admission into the zoo included. These programs are for a maximum of 45 individuals (inclusion class of 35 students and 10 adults).

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 (press 1, then 2 when prompted) or email qzeducation@wcs.org.


Please visit the Queens Zoo Know Before You Go page to review park policies related to COVID-19.


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