4800 Pounds! The male Indian Rhinoceros can weigh up to 4800 pounds.

Zoo Classes

Zoo Classes are located and provided by Tanganyika Wildlife Park. These are open to the general public. Sign your kids up today!

Jills and Joeys

This class is for Ages 2 -3 with 1 adult.

Explore the natural world with your child in Jills and Joeys! Sessions last for 4 weeks and are designed for one 2 or 3 year old with 1 adult. Maximum class size is limited to 15 children. Each class will include games, a craft, and an animal visitor.

Cost: $50 per 4-week session.

Sessions available:
Animal Coverings Wednesdays, January 6-27 9:00 – 10:15 am
Animal ABCs Wednesdays, March 3, 10, 24, 31 9:00 – 10:15 am
Little Steps to a Big Difference Wednesdays, April 7-28 9:00 – 10:15 am
Is Your Daddy a Dingo? Wednesdays, May 5-26 9:00 – 10:15 am
Groovin’ with Giraffes Saturdays, June 5-26 9:00 – 10:15 am
Animal Homes Saturdays, July 10-31 9:00 – 10:15 am
Here Kitty, Kitty, Kitty Saturdays, August 7-28 9:00 – 10:15 am

Lounging with Lemurs

Ages 4 - 6

Send your child to Tanganyika to encourage them to learn more about the world around them! Lounging with Lemurs classes are designed for children ages 4 to 6 without an adult. Sessions last for 4 weeks and each class will include games, a craft, and an animal visitor.

Cost: $50 per 4-week session.

Sessions available:
What's in a Name? Saturdays, March 6-27 9:00 – 10:15 am
Planet Protectors Saturdays, April 3-24 9:00 – 10:15 am
Is Your Mama a Llama? Saturdays, May 8-29 9:00 – 10:15 am
Swing with the Monkeys Saturdays, June 5-26 10:30 – 11:45 am
Home Sweet Habitat Saturdays, July 10-31 10:30 – 11:45 am
The Cat's Meow Saturdays, August 7-28 10:30 – 11:45 am

Wild Wonders

Grades 2 - 5

Encourage your child to explore the natural world through Tanganyika’s Wild Wonders classes! Each 4-week session is designed for children grades 2 through 5. Classes include games, a craft, and an animal visitor.

Cost: $50 per 4-week session.

Sessions available:
Animals Have Class Saturdays, March 6-27 10:30 – 11:45 am
Make A Difference Saturdays, April 3-24 10:30 – 11:45 am
Animal Moms Saturdays, May 8-29 10:30 – 11:45 am
Flock Like a Flamingo Saturdays, June 5-26 Noon - 1:15 pm
Let's Go Territorial Saturdays, July 10-31 Noon - 1:15 pm
Roar Like a Tiger Saturdays, August 7-28 Noon - 1:15 pm

Eco-Adventures

Grades K - 5

Join us at Tanganyika when regular school is not in session for a day filled with games, crafts, animal encounters, and exciting learning adventures! With full-day (8 am to 5 pm) and half-day (8 am to 12 pm) sessions, your child is sure to exercise his or her brain even when school isn’t in session. Snacks are provided for each club member. There is a maximum of 25 students per session and a minimum of 10.

Cost:$50 per full-day session and $30 per half-day session

2009 Sessions available:
The Unhuggables Monday, December 21st
Animal Antics Tuesday, December 22nd
Fur, Feathers, and Claws Wednesday, December 23rd
The Lorax Monday, December 28th
Winter Wonderland Tuesday, December 29th
2010 Sessions available:
Radical Reptiles Monday, January 4th
Animal Myths and Legends Monday, January 18th
The Unhuggables Tuesday, January 19th
Fur, Feathers, and Claws Friday, February 12th
Tasty Treats Monday, February 15th
Tasty Treats Friday, February 26th
Destination Conservation Monday, March 15th
Fantastic Felines Tuesday, March 16th
Rainforest Adventures Wednesday, March 17th
Groovin' in the Grasslands Thursday, March 18th
Cruisin' the Continents Friday, March 19th
My Big Backyard Friday, April 2nd
Primate Confidential Monday, April 5th
Primate Confidential Monday, May 3rd

Home School Workshops

Ages 5 - 7 & Ages 8 - 10

Supplement your homeschooled student’s science curriculum by enrolling them in one of Tanganyika’s Home School Workshops! Each 4-week long workshop will include hands-on activities, animal encounters, and lessons that encourage inquiry-based learning.

Cost: $50 per 4-week session.

Sessions available for Ages 5 - 7:
Home Sweet Habitat Tuesdays, March 2, 9, 23, 30 3:00 – 4:30 pm
What's for Dinner? Tuesdays, April 6 - 27 3:00 – 4:30 pm
Masters of Disguise Tuesdays, May 4 - 25 3:00 – 4:30 pm
Avian Amazements Tuesdays, August 3 - 24 3:00 – 4:30 pm
Sessions available for Ages 8 - 10:
Primate Diaries Thursdays, March 4, 11, 25, April 1st 3:00 – 4:30 pm
Amazing Adaptations Thursdays, April 8 - 29 3:00 – 4:30 pm
Big Cat Diaries Thursdays, May 6 - 27 3:00 – 4:30 pm
Water Wonders Thursdays, August 5 - 26 3:00 – 4:30 pm