Girl Scouts & Cub Scouts
Plan an educational adventure for your troop! Discover programs for scouts of all ages to learn about animals, conservation and more at the Bronx Zoo with troop workshops and special events.
Girl Scouts
Calling all Girl Scout Troops! Earn badges by participating in our Girl Scout Badge in a Day programs at the Bronx Zoo. Workshops include steps toward earning your badge plus visits to select exhibits and meeting an animal up-close. Badges are included for all scouts that complete the activities at the zoo. These programs are for a maximum of 33 individuals.
Girl Scouts (K - 1st Grade)
ANY DAY from September to May, 90 minutes
Daisy: Eco Learner
Bring your Daisies to earn their Eco Learner Badge by going on a nature trek in the Bronx Zoo! Through games and challenges, your troop will discover the many ways they can take action to protect nature. During the trek through habitats at the zoo, we will make a few pitstops to meet animal guests up close.
Dates: Any day from 9/29 to 5/31
Price: $275
Badges are included for all scouts that complete the activities at the zoo. These programs are for a maximum of 33 individuals.
Girls Scouts (2nd - 3rd Grade)
ANY DAY from September to May, 90 minutes
Brownies: Bugs
Have you heard the latest buzz? Your Brownies can earn their Bugs Badge while learning about why bugs are important to our environment! Your Girl Scouts will learn how to identify an insect and participate in a science-based activity while exploring a bug-themed exhibit. They will also meet animal guests in a zoo classroom, make a craft inspired by bugs, and learn why insects are critical to healthy ecosystems!
Dates: Any day from 9/29 to 5/31
Price: $275
Badges are included for all scouts that complete the activities at the zoo. These programs are for a maximum of 33 individuals.
Girl Scouts (4th - 5th Grade)
ANY DAY from September to May, 90 minutes
Juniors: Animal Habitats
Bring your Junior Girl Scouts to earn their Animal Habitats Badge by exploring an amazing habitat at the Bronx Zoo! Your Girl Scouts will meet animal guests in a classroom and discuss how animals are adapted to survive in their unique environments. They will explore an exhibit, conduct an animal census, discuss threats to that habitat and its animal residents, and learn what we can do to help! Each Girl Scout will create a habitat themed art project to take home.
Dates: Any day from 9/29 to 5/31
Price: $275
Badges are included for all scouts that complete the activities at the zoo. These programs are for a maximum of 33 individuals.
Girl Scouts (6th - 8th Grade)
ANY DAY from September to May, 90 minutes
Cadettes: Animal Helpers
Bring your Cadette Girl Scout troop to earn their Animal Helpers Badge by discovering the relationship between humans and animals, and the many ways we help each other! Your troop will meet animal guests in a zoo classroom, engage in hands-on exploratory activities, and visit an exhibit.
Dates: Any day from 9/29 to 5/31
Price: $275
Badges are included for all scouts that complete the activities at the zoo. These programs are for a maximum of 33 individuals.
Cub Scouts
Calling all Cub Scout Troops! Work toward your badges at the Bronx Zoo! Workshops include steps toward earning your badge plus visits to select exhibits and meeting an animal up-close. BADGES ARE NOT INCLUDED. These programs are for a maximum of 33 individuals.
Cub Scouts (2nd Grade)
ANY DAY from September to May, 90 minutes
Wolf Adventure: Paws on the Path
Bring your Wolf den to the Bronx Zoo to work towards completing their Paws on the Path Adventure! Your Cub Scouts will hike through the zoo with an "Adventure Journal", search for wildlife by visiting multiple zoo exhibits, practice map-making skills, and meet an animal up close in a zoo classroom! All Cub Scouts will receive a Bronx Zoo fun patch upon completion.
Dates: Any day from 9/29 to 5/31
Price: $275
BADGES ARE NOT INCLUDED. These programs are for a maximum of 33 individuals. Actual Adventure Loops not included.
Cub Scouts (3rd Grade)
ANY DAY from September to May, 90 minutes
Bear Adventure: Fur, Feathers, and Ferns
Bring your Bear den to the Bronx Zoo to work towards completing their Fur, Feathers, and Ferns Adventure! Your Cub Scouts will search for evidence of local animals while exploring the zoo, learn about endangered wildlife by meeting an animal up close in a zoo classroom, and make an herb seed-ball to plant at home! All Cub Scouts will receive a Bronx Zoo fun patch upon completion.
Dates: Any day from 9/29 to 5/31
Price: $275
BADGES ARE NOT INCLUDED. These programs are for a maximum of 33 individuals. Actual Adventure Loops not included.
ALL Scouts!
Girl and Cub Scouts of all ages
SATURDAY, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Scout Day
Earn a Bronx Zoo patch during this fun-filled day featuring special scout-only activities! Gather your Girl Scout or Cub Scout group for a fun, engaging day at the Zoo! Groups will have the opportunity to explore the Zoo with limited admission tickets, take an educational tour, create an art activity, and complete a scavenger hunt to win a small prize! All Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts will earn a Bronx Zoo patch.
Date: 5/2
$25 non-member / $20 member
This program includes walking outside. Most paths are wheelchair and stroller accessible.