# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Critter Class: Playful Penguins
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 11:00 am (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Nothing brings out the natural curiosity of a child the way animals do! With Critter Classes your child (ages 5-7) will have the opportunity to learn about wildlife, up-close and hands-on. Each class focuses on a different animal group. Games, crafts, and age-appropriate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) activities will engage and entertain, letting learning happen naturally. Each session includes a live animal encounter. Supervised outings to zoo exhibits may be included, weather permitting.  

Zoo Members receive a 15% discount on Critter Class registration.

SEASON PASS DISCOUNT AVAILABLE!  Sign up for all 3 sessions (spring or fall) to receive an extra $10 off your registration fee. (You must register for all sessions on a single transaction in order for discount to apply.)
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lafayette/critter-class-playful-penguins/200029934253534
- **Event Categories**: workshops, trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 9

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Lafayette
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Columbian Park Zoo
- **lat**: 40.4133
- **long**: -86.8705
- **full address**: Columbian Park Zoo, Columbian Park Zoo, 1915 Scott St, Lafayette, IN 47904, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Critter Class: Playful Penguins being held?
  - **A:** Critter Class: Playful Penguins takes place on Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 11:00 am at Columbian Park Zoo, Columbian Park Zoo, 1915 Scott St, Lafayette, IN 47904, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Critter Class: Playful Penguins?
  - **A:** Critter Class: Playful Penguins is organized by Columbian Park Zoo.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Critter Class: Playful Penguins is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Lafayette, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Critter Class: Playful Penguins sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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