There’s No Such Thing As a…

$425 Non-Member / $382.50 EARTH Ltd Member

*Member discounts and early bird pricing may NOT be combined.

Refund Policy:

Refunds may be requested 7+ days prior to the start date of your child's program. Any refunds requested within 7 days of the program start date may not be granted.

Did you know that porcupines can't actually shoot their quills? Or that owls can't really turn their heads 360 degrees? This program will clear up many common animal misconceptions as well as explore which animals are a part of mythology and legends across different cultures. Using literature, art, science, and storytelling, we will look at myths and realities in the animal world.

Program highlights: Learning about the zoo's 150+ different species, creating enrichment for tropical birds with help from the zoo's bird trainers/keepers, creating enrichment with the keepers for the zoo's primates, meeting some animals up close and personal, watching keepers feed the hyenas and alligator, games, crafts, tie-dying a t-shirt to bring home, and more!

*Member discounts and early bird pricing may NOT be combined.

Refund Policy:

Refunds may be requested 7+ days prior to the start date of your child's program. Any refunds requested within 7 days of the program start date may not be granted.

If you have any questions, please contact: Bob Clark, Program Director, at

My child is an EARTH Member. How do I apply the member discount?

EARTH members receive a 10% discount on Summer Wild Adventure Programs. To receive your member discount when you register, click “enter promotional code”. Your code is the first 5 letters of your last name + the first 2 letters of your first name. Example: John Smith’s code would be SMITHJO. If your last name is fewer than 5 letters, just use your full last name + the first 2 letters of your first name, Jane Doe’s code would be DOEJA.

*Must be a current EARTH member at the time of registration to receive the member discount.

Where and when do I drop my child off?

On the first day of the program, please arrive by 8:45am. The drop off area is located at the top of the zoo's smaller parking lot (across the street from the larger field parking lot). There will be a picnic table.

Where do I pick up my child?

Children will be picked up at 4:00pm at the top of the zoo's smaller parking lot (across the street from the larger field parking lot). There will be a picnic table and sign.

What should my child wear?

Make sure your child is dressed for the weather. We spend most of the day outdoors and do a large amount of walking, so we recommend that children wear comfortable shoes and do not wear sandals, crocs, or open toed shoes.

What should my child bring?

• Sneakers or boots only (no sandals, crocs, flip flops, or open-toed shoes). Shoes must be comfortable enough for children to walk all over the zoo.
• Backpack
• A pencil bag with colored pencils, markers, crayons, small paint brush and regular pencils.
• Additional clothing depending on the day’s weather forecast (i.e. extra socks, raincoat, sweatshirt, hat, etc.)
• Water bottle - We have water available to refill bottles, but, to minimize contact, we recommend packing two water bottles each day.
• Sunscreen
• Insect repellent
• Lunch and snacks
• Hand sanitizer - We have installed a hand washing station, staff will have hand sanitizer, and hand sanitizer is available in various locations in the zoo.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Southwick's Zoo, 2 Southwick Street, Mendon, United States