Kindergarten-4 Programs

People of the Forest - Orangutan

Meets South Carolina Physical Education Standards 1
Rainforests include many fascinating animals, including orangutans. Join us as we discover some of the animals who share their world. Then, take a walk to meet the Greenville Zoo’s very own orangs, Mia, Chelsea and baby Bob.(Sorry, we are unable to do this as a Zoomobile program.)

Animal Locomotion

Meets South Carolina Physical Education
Standards 1 and 2
Explore how animals get around. Children meet animals that walk, hop, crawl and fly. They will even try some moves themselves. (Because of activities done during class, there is a 25 student maximum.)

Kindergarten-5 Programs

About Animals

Meets South Carolina Science Academic Standards - K-2.1, K-3.2
This class gets down to the animal basics: their needs, senses and characteristics. We will also cover what makes an animal an appropriate (or inappropriate) pet.

Animal Locomotion

Meets South Carolina Physical Education Standards 1 and 2
Explore how animals get around. Children meet animals that walk, hop, crawl and fly. They will even try some moves themselves. (Because of activities done during class, there is a 25 student maximum.)

Who's Who in the Zoo

How much does an elephant eat? How does the lion get a shot? Where does the zoo get the animals who live there? Zookeeping techniques and general care of the Greenville Zoo animals are emphasized.

First Grade

Who's Who in the Zoo

How much does an elephant eat? How does the lion get a shot? Where does the zoo get the animals who live there? Zookeeping techniques and general care of the Greenville Zoo animals are emphasized.

Animal Senses

How do snakes hear without ears? Why do rabbits have eyes on the side of their head? Students investigate puzzling questions like these through hands-on activities.

Green Kingdom

Meets South Carolina Science Academic Standards - 1-2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.6
Do you think all plants are alike? Plants are all around us. We see them everyday. Join us as we build a plant and discuss how plants are helpful to both animals and people.

Second Grade

Kids for Conservation

Meets South Carolina Science Academic Standards - 2-2.1, 2-2.3 & 2-2.4
Although we strive to explain why so many of the Earth’s habitats are endangered, we also emphasize how individuals can solve the problems facing the Earth and its inhabitants. Find out what you and zoos can do to help make a difference.

Who's Who in the Zoo

How much does an elephant eat? How does the lion get a shot? Where does the zoo get the animals who live there? Zookeeping techniques and general care of the Greenville Zoo animals are emphasized.

Animal Kingdom

Meets South Carolina Science Academic Standards - 2-2.2
Lean about the classification through contact with the real thing! We compare "invertebrates" to "vertebrates," with an emphasis on the five vertebrate classes. Live animals illustrate the basic features of each class.

Everybody Needs A Home

Meets South Carolina Science Academic
Standards - 2-2.1, 2-2.3
Nests, burrows, a pile of rocks... every animal needs a home. But how do they find one? Meet some of our education animals, see some real animals homes and find out how living things are suited for their own particular habitat.