

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Junior Zookeepers: Animal Science 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 01 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am – Wed, 29 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am (-06:00)
- **Event Description**: This 7-week course will spend two hours each week focusing on areas of reptile science that touch on topics from each grade’s core animal science/zoology curriculum.  Each class will include a chance to handle some cool animals, help with cleaning or feeding and work on a craft project.  Please note, we may not get to every single requirement for each grade, but we’ll do as many as we can during our two hour class each week.  

Reptile  – Class Topics

March 18th – Kindergarten – Focuses on observing patterns, identifying what animals need to survive, and basic characteristics.

March 25th – 1st Grade – Covers life cycles, how young animals resemble parents, and basic animal groupings (mammals, birds, fish).

April 1st – 2nd Grade – Involves studying animal habitats, diversity, and classifying animals into groups like reptiles, amphibians, and insects.

April 8th – 3rd Grade – Focuses on detailed life cycles (birth, growth, reproduction, death) and how animals adapt to their environment.

April 15th –  4th Grade – Examines internal and external structures that support survival, behavior, and reproduction.

April 22nd – 5th Grade – Focuses on energy flow, such as how animals get energy from food (originally from the sun) for repair and growth.

April 29th  – 6th Grade – Covers the study of animal kingdoms, classifications (vertebrates/invertebrates), adaptations, and life processes. Key topics include animal nutrition, genetics, reproduction, and habitats, often featuring hands-on projects like creating animal presentations, studying food webs, or exploring inherited traits.

SPRING REGULAR 7-WEEK CLASS SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAYS – March 18th – April 29th / 10am-12pm
Camps are $25/session/child  OR $154 (Saves $21) if purchased up front.   -Ideal for Ages: 6-13
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/west-valley-city/junior-zookeepers-animal-science/200029859791822
- **Event Categories**: Workshops
- **Slot details of has slots**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://scalesandtailsutah.com/zoo-keeper-program/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=west+valley+city-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: West Valley City
- **state**: UT
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 4944 W 6200 S, Kearns, UT
- **lat**: 40.63945
- **long**: -112.00882
- **full address**: 4944 W 6200 S, Kearns, UT, 4944 W 6200 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84118-6703, United States, West Valley City

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Scales and Tails Utah (https://allevents.in/org/scales-and-tails-utah/14100274)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 01 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am (-06:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 4944 W 6200 S, Kearns, UT, 4944 W 6200 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84118-6703, United States, West Valley City
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Scales and Tails Utah
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Workshops
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Junior Zookeepers: Animal Science  ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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