Date and time
5 April, 31 May, 30 August or 1 November
Price
£140
Location
Chester Zoo
Are you 14-17 years old and thinking of a career in the zoo or would like to learn what skills you need for a career in conservation?
Join our zoo rangers for a full day in the zoo with some hands-on experience of what it’s like to work here. Our animal and plant teams in the zoo have a busy day with lots of habitats to maintain and animals to care for, so expect the day to be quite physical and fast paced.
A typical Young Zoo Keeper Careers Day may look like this (schedules are subject to change):
8:30am: Arrival
8:30 – 9am: Introductions and kit up
9am – 10am: Elephant husbandry routine
10:15am – 10:45am: Careers session and Q&A
11am – 11:45am: Introduction to horticulture
12pm – 12:45pm: Animal enrichment making
1pm – 1:30pm: Lunch
1:45pm – 2:45pm: Mucking out habitats
3pm- 3:45pm: Visit to amphibian pods
Dates:
Friday 5 April
Friday 31 May (SOLD OUT)
Friday 30 August (SOLD OUT)
Friday 1 November
Please note: content will be repeated on both dates.
Who is it for?
Young people aged 14 – 17 years.
What is included?
A day of activities relating to the zookeeping and careers.
A Certificate of Completion to show your budding conservationist has acquired the skills and knowledge they need!
Lunch is not included.
If you have any queries about our Young Zoo Keeper Careers Days, please check out our FAQs or email us at juniormembers@chesterzoo.org.
We’ve got lots of events on offer which are suitable for a variety of ages. Keep an eye on our events page to discover more.