For Parents, Families, and Organized Groups

Zoo Birthday Parties
Micke Grove Zoo offers very special, award-winning birthday parties for children ages four through ten. You will meet live animals from the zoo education program, learn interesting animal facts and create an enrichment project for our zoo animals. These birthday parties are environmentally friendly and educationally fun for all. Click here for information.

Family and Public Programs
The Micke Grove Zoo Education Department is offering a variety of programs for toddlers, young children, children with special needs, and families. Our most popular family programs include: Zoo After Dark, Zoo Tots, and Toys-For-Critters! Click here to see and sign up for our available programs and activities.

Education Stations (All Ages)
When you visit the zoo, you can often expect to see our informative Education Station carts set up throughout the zoo. Here, families can learn about some of our animals in a more hands-on way, including informative talks from our docents, handling bio facts and models, and viewing informative graphics. We are currently featuring stations with information on primates, big cats, Madagascar and raptors.