Education Programs & Events
For Parents
From days off of school to a date night childcare solution, Tanganyika offers many child and family programs for you and your little ones!
Cub Club
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.
Jungle Juniors
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.
Day Camps
Join us when school isn't in session for a day of interactive lessons, animal encounters, crafts, games, and fun!
Parents' Night Out
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
Home School Programs
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.
Overnight Safaris
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.
Spring Break Camp
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!
For Schools & Students
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!
Virtual Programs
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.
Guided Tours
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.
Animal Shows
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.
Hands-on Programs
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.
Summer Programs
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!
Summer safari 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!
2021 dates and themes
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
Scout Programs
Guided Tours
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.
Badge WOrkshops
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.
Animal Ambassador Programs
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.
