From days off of school to a date night childcare solution, Tanganyika offers many child and family programs for you and your little ones!
We’d love for you and your toddler to join us every Wednesday morning at 9:30 am to read a story, sing songs, and make a new animal friend.
Every Monday morning from 9:00 am to 10:00 am, you and your preschooler can read a fun story, meet an animal friend, and visit our activity centers.
Join us when school isn't in session for a day of interactive lessons, animal encounters, crafts, games, and fun!
Christmas shopping rush got you feeling crazy? Head out to pick up those last minute gifts and leave your "little critter" with us for an evening of animal-themed fun!
Children must be at least 5 years old to participate in Parent's Night Out programs.
Dates: December 19 | December 20 | December 23
Are you ready to add some amazing environmental education to your homeschool curriculum? Our Education Department will work with your homeschool class, group, or co-op to develop onsite programming that incorporates your curriculum, animal visitors, and hands-on STEM activities!
To learn more, please email edu@twpark.com.
Do you belong in a zoo? Spend the night in style at Tanganyika with an Overnight Safari where campers explore the wide and wonderful world of nocturnal animals an have a blast along the way!
To learn more, please email edu@twpark.com.
Send your little critters to us for a spring break week filled with animal encounters, interactive lessons and demonstrations, science experiments, crafts, games, and more! This year's spring break camp theme is Fairytails at Tanganyika!
Most of the following programs are available onsite or offsite or virtually. For offsite programs, minimum fees and mileage rates may apply. Please contact us for details regarding pricing and booking!
Checkout the 'Catch A Keeper' program and book a 15-20 virtual call with a keeper or educator
With our 45-minute 'Zoo to Zoom' programs, Tanganyika staff will present a fun, informative, and interactive lesson featuring two live animal visitors.
To learn more, please email edu@twpark.com.
Join one of our experienced guides on a 30-minute tour around Tanganyika. Kids will visit several exhibits, learn about the animals, and have the chance to further their learning by asking questions. Please note, Guided Tours may only be scheduled Monday through Friday during the Park's "open" season (March – November).
To learn more, please email edu@twpark.com.
These 45-minute programs present an fun, infrmative, and interactive lesson featuring live animal visitors. For students of all ages, from preschool to secondary school-aged.
To learn more, please email edu@twpark.com.
During these 45-minute hands-on programs, Tanganyika staff will help your students delve into science exploration in a hands-on way.
To learn more, please email edu@twpark.com.
Just because school is out doesn’t mean learning should stop! This summer, give your child the chance to connect with the natural world and learn in a fun and safe environment with Tanganyika’s summer camps!
Each week will have its own theme for educational activities, crafts, animal interactions, games, and more! Campers will be learning about the natural world in Tanganyika’s unique and wildly different way! Campers will be grouped into age-appropriate learning pods throughout the day for more individualized attention!
May 31 – June 4: Zoo Vet
June 7-11: Junior Zookeepers
June 14-18: Wilderness Explorers
June 21-25: Marine Biologists
June 28-July 2: Mighty Mammals
July 5-9: Righteous Reptiles
July 12-16: Boisterous Birds
July 19-23: Crawling Critters
July 26-30: Amusing Amphibians
August 2-6: Prehistoric Pals
Join one of our experienced guides on a 30-minute tour around Tanganyika. Scouts will visit several exhibits, learn about the animals, and have the chance to further their learning by asking questions. Please note, Guided Tours may only be scheduled Monday through Friday during the Park's "open" season (March – November).
To learn more, please email edu@twpark.com.
Tanganyika's Badge Workshops provide Scouts with an exciting and interactive way to work towards a badge or achievement. These 2-hour workshops involve crafts, games, demonstration, hands-on activities, and animal encounters. Workshops meet most of the requirements for a particular badge or achievement.
To learn more, please email edu@twpark.com.
These 30 to 45 minute programs for all ages feature live animals and artifacts. Each program is written to meet Kansas State Science Standards. Longer programs (up to 1 hour) and alternate topics may be available upon request.
To learn more, please email edu@twpark.com.
1000 S. Hawkins Lane · Goddard, KS 67052
On the West Edge of Wichita in Goddard
The Tanganyika Wildlife Foundation is a 501(c)(3) with the purpose of supporting exotic and endangered animal conservation and education efforts locally (via Tanganyika Wildlife Park) and around the world.
American Humane Certified™
Zoological Association of America
