Education Programs & Collections

Education Programs & Collections offers Scout Programs for ages 5-11, including Color by Nature, where Scouts make artworks using natural materials and a little bit of science, Brilliant Bugs, where Scouts learn about bugs, their role in the ecosystem, the homes they live in, and how humans can help, Escaping Extinction, and Wild About Patterns. It also offers Preschool Programs for ages 2-5 plus adult or caregiver, with hands-on activities and introductions to live animals, including Tiny Tuesday: Nocturnal Nature and Crunch N’ Munch, and Wild Wednesday Preschool sessions such as Hooting and Hissing, Wild World, Nature Noshing, and Wetlands and Waterways.

At a glance

• Ages: 2–17 years old
• Current session: Junior Zookeeper Experiences: One Day Camps October 5th: Remarkable Reptiles (Oct 5–Oct 5, 2026); Wild Wednesday Preschool: Wild World Africa: October 7th (Oct 7–Oct 7, 2026); Junior Zookeeper Experiences: Batologist for a Day: October 11th (Oct 11–Oct 11, 2026); Wild Wednesday Preschool: Wild World Asia: October 14th (Oct 14–Oct 14, 2026); Junior Zookeeper Experiences: One Day Camps October 26th: Fall Frenzy (Oct 26–Oct 26, 2026)
• General schedule: Year-round programs. Currently booking through the end of December.
• Facility hours: Hospital Hours: patients accepted in a drop-off area from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. each day; contact the Hospital Hotline before bringing an animal

About the provider

The program mission is connecting people with wildlife to inspire responsibility and respect for the world they share. The program is year-round and is currently booking through the end of December. The program fee includes admission to the exhibit hall, and a Lindsay Wildlife Experience patch may be purchased onsite at the museum store.

• Scout Programs — Scouts, ages 5-11 · Wednesday through Friday at 3:45 pm; Saturday and Sunday at 10:15 am and 3:45 pm
• Color by Nature — Scouts, ages 5-7 · Make artworks using natural materials and a little bit of science. Fulfills Requirements for Girl Scouts Daisies – Outdoor art maker.
• Brilliant Bugs — Scouts, ages 7-9 · Learn about bugs, why they are vital to the ecosystem, what kinds of homes they live in, and how humans can help. Fulfills Requirements for Girl Scouts Brownies – Bug Badge.
• Escaping Extinction — Scouts, ages 5-9
• Wild About Patterns — Scouts, ages 7-11
• Preschool Programs — Ages 2-5 plus adult/caregiver · Discovery-based programs that include hands-on activities and introductions to live animals.
• Wild Wednesday Preschool: Hooting and Hissing — Ages 3-5 plus adult · Wednesday, 10:30 am-11:30 am · Learn the kinds of sounds that animals make and why they make them.
• Wild Wednesday Preschool: Wild World — Ages 3-5 plus caregiver · Wednesday, 10:30 am-11:30 am · Explore amazing animals here, there, and everywhere.
• Tiny Tuesday: Nocturnal Nature — Ages 2-5 plus adult caregiver · Tuesday, 10:00 am-12:00 pm · Play and learn with an adult caregiver while exploring the natural world and learning about nocturnal wildlife.
• Wild Wednesday Preschool: Nature Noshing — Ages 3-5 plus adult · Wednesday, 10:30 am-11:30 am · Explore the eating habits of wild animals in California.
• Tiny Tuesday: Crunch N’ Munch — Ages 2-5 plus adult caregiver · Tuesday, 10:00 am-12:00 pm · Play and learn with an adult caregiver while exploring what different animals like to eat.
• Wild Wednesday Preschool: Wetlands and Waterways — Ages 3-5 plus caregiver · Wednesday, 10:30 am-11:30 am · Learn more about animals that live in water with crafts, activities, and animal encounters.

Booking request must be submitted at least 2 weeks in advance. Payment is required at the time of booking. Cancellations made within 2 weeks of the program date are non-refundable.

Last updated September 19, 2026.