Date and time
Both dates are fully booked
Price
£125
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 2 June 2023 – SOLD OUT
Friday 27 October 2023 – SOLD OUT
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 in the zoo from 8:30am – 4pm. Lunch is NOT included.
If you have any queries about our Junior Rangers Camp, 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.