Join us to learn how to identify whether plants in your backyard are native or invasive and how to manage them. You will leaf this class with a lot of new plant knowledge and know-how!

Niabi Zoo is bringing conservation to your backyard! This is class 2 of our 12-class series where we will explore many aspects of conservation. If you and yours want to learn together about how to take an active role in conservation, this family-friendly class series is for you! This is also good for any individual adult or child who wants to participate.

Day & Time: Saturday, September 27 from 10am-12pm

Location: Classes will take place in the Niabi Zoo Discovery Center’s Conservation Classroom as well as on Zoo grounds. We will be going on a prairie hike so please be sure to dress accordingly.

Prices for this 2-hour class:

• Members: Age 4-13 years = $15
• Non-Members: Age 4-13 years = $17
• Members: Age 14 years – Adult = $20
• Non-Members: Age 14 years – Adult = $22

Discounts: In this 12-class series, you can receive 5% off for six to nine classes. 10% off for ten or more classes.

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Can we bug you for a second? Join us to learn about the importance of bugs in our local ecosystem. In this class, you will get to make your very own bug hotel for these important bugs that live in your backyard.

Niabi Zoo is bringing conservation to your backyard! This is class 3 of our 12-class series where we will explore many aspects of conservation. If you and yours want to learn together about how to take an active role in conservation, this family-friendly class series is for you! This is also good for any individual adult or child who wants to participate.

Day & Time: Saturday, October 11, from 10am-12pm

Location: Classes will take place in the Niabi Zoo Discovery Center’s Conservation Classroom as well as on Zoo grounds.

Prices for this 2-hour class:

• Members: Age 4-13 years = $15
• Non-Members: Age 4-13 years = $17
• Members: Age 14 years – Adult = $20
• Non-Members: Age 14 years – Adult = $22

Discounts: In this 12-class series, you can receive 5% off for six to nine classes. 10% off for ten or more classes. Does not apply to kit fee.

Additional costs: Kit fee = $30. This class has a kit fee for the building materials for your bug hotel. One kit is required for individual participants but if coming as a family, group, or pair, only one kit is required for that group.

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EEEK! No one likes getting bitten my mosquitos. Build a home for the skeeter-eaters ^(bats)^ with us in our Shelter for the Shadows class. Help bats help you!

Niabi Zoo is bringing conservation to your backyard! This is class 4 of our 12-class series where we will explore many aspects of conservation. If you and yours want to learn together about how to take an active role in conservation, this family-friendly class series is for you! This is also good for any individual adult or child who wants to participate.

Day & Time: Saturday, November 1, from 10am-12pm

Location: Classes will take place in the Niabi Zoo Discovery Center’s Conservation Classroom as well as on Zoo grounds and buildings.

Prices for this 2-hour class:

• Members: Age 4-13 years = $15
• Non-Members: Age 4-13 years = $17
• Members: Age 14 years – Adult = $20
• Non-Members: Age 14 years – Adult = $22

Discounts: In this 12-class series, you can receive 5% off for six to nine classes. 10% off for ten or more classes. Does not apply to kit fee.

Additional costs: Kit fee = $30. This class has a kit fee for the building materials for your bat house. One kit is required for individual participants but if coming as a family, group, or pair, only one kit is required for that group.

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Want flower-power? Grow your knowledge on how to prep a garden and grow seeds over the winter for spring plantings. Backyard Botanist is the first of two classes that will help you plant a pollinator garden this upcoming spring. The second class will be March 21.

Niabi Zoo is bringing conservation to your backyard! This is class 5 of our 12-class series where we will explore many aspects of conservation. If you and yours want to learn together about how to take an active role in conservation, this family-friendly class series is for you! This is also good for any individual adult or child who wants to participate.

Day & Time: Saturday, November 15, from 10am-12pm

Location: Classes will take place in the Niabi Zoo Discovery Center’s Conservation Classroom as well as on Zoo grounds and buildings.

Prices for this 2-hour class:

• Members: Age 4-13 years = $15
• Non-Members: Age 4-13 years = $17
• Members: Age 14 years – Adult = $20
• Non-Members: Age 14 years – Adult = $22

Discounts: In this 12-class series, you can receive 5% off for six to nine classes. 10% off for ten or more classes. Does not apply to kit fee.

Additional costs: Kit fee = $15. This class has a kit fee for the planting materials. One kit is required for individual participants but if coming as a family, group, or pair, only one kit is required for that group.

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We are on a mission possible to cut carbon. Join us for a mission impossible themed class where you will learn how you can minimize your carbon footprint. DUN DUN DUN-DUN! DUN DUN DUN-DUN! DO-DO-DOOOOO! DO-DO-DOOOO!

Niabi Zoo is bringing conservation to your backyard! This is class 6 of our 12-class series where we will explore many aspects of conservation. If you and yours want to learn together about how to take an active role in conservation, this family-friendly class series is for you! This is also good for any individual adult or child who wants to participate.

Day & Time: Saturday, December 6, from 10am-12pm

Location: Classes will take place in the Niabi Zoo Discovery Center’s Conservation Classroom as well as on Zoo grounds and buildings.

Prices for this 2-hour class:

• Members: Age 4-13 years = $15
• Non-Members: Age 4-13 years = $17
• Members: Age 14 years – Adult = $20
• Non-Members: Age 14 years – Adult = $22

Discounts: In this 12-class series, you can receive 5% off for six to nine classes. 10% off for ten or more classes.

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When you wish upon a… jar… or a bottle… or a can… Have you ever wished you knew what was actually recyclable? Join us for a Recycling Revolution to avoid wish-cycling and understand the importance of refusing, reducing, reusing, and rethinking before recycling.

Niabi Zoo is bringing conservation to your backyard! This is class 7 of our 12-class series where we will explore many aspects of conservation. If you and yours want to learn together about how to take an active role in conservation, this family-friendly class series is for you! This is also good for any individual adult or child who wants to participate.

Day & Time: Saturday, January 24, 2026, from 10am-12pm

Location: Classes will take place in the Niabi Zoo Discovery Center’s Conservation Classroom as well as on Zoo grounds and buildings.

Prices for this 2-hour class:

• Members: Age 4-13 years = $15
• Non-Members: Age 4-13 years = $17
• Members: Age 14 years – Adult = $20
• Non-Members: Age 14 years – Adult = $22

Discounts: In this 12-class series, you can receive 5% off for six to nine classes. 10% off for ten or more classes.

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