Eco-family Programs
Join Elmwood Park Zoo Educators for our monthly Eco-Family Programs, featuring activities that bring nature's wonders to life! Perfect for individuals and families, these engaging sessions offer a deeper dive into fascinating aspects of the natural world.
Registration is required for each program and workshop.
Pricing includes Zoo admission, covers the cost of materials, and supports the zoo's conservation efforts.
2026 Eco-family programs
Great Backyard Bird Count
February 13, 14, and 15 | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
This interactive experience is perfect for bird lovers of all ages and skill levels! Participants will identify and count local birds to create a real-time snapshot of where they are migrating and living. The Great Backyard Bird Count takes place across the country, and helps avian researchers gather information to better protect wild birds for the future!
This interactive experience is perfect for bird lovers of all ages and skill levels! Participants will identify and count local birds to create a real-time snapshot of where they are migrating and living. The Great Backyard Bird Count takes place across the country, and helps avian researchers gather information to better protect wild birds for the future!
FREE EVENT
Gardening for the birds
May 9 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
World Migratory Bird Day is officially celebrated on the second Saturday of May, and this year the focus is on how migratory birds link diverse habitats and people, while raising awareness tof protecting crucial stopover sites from degradation due to human development Fly on over to the Zoo to learn how to attract and provide vital habitat for native birds and other wildlife, and pot your own native plant to help attract pollinators to your own garden or neighborhood!
World Migratory Bird Day is officially celebrated on the second Saturday of May, and this year the focus is on how migratory birds link diverse habitats and people, while raising awareness tof protecting crucial stopover sites from degradation due to human development Fly on over to the Zoo to learn how to attract and provide vital habitat for native birds and other wildlife, and pot your own native plant to help attract pollinators to your own garden or neighborhood!
FREE EVENT
