School’s Out Safari Winter

Kids age 6-12 years have fun, make new friends, and keep learning on Winter break! School’s Out Safari Winter programs take place 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on select days during the winter. Students engage with animals and nature with classroom experiments and field lessons as well as have fun with peers. School’s Out Safari Winter gives kids the opportunity to learn about the Zoo’s animals in fun and innovative ways.

Kids should bring a sack lunch and a water bottle with their name clearly marked on it. Please note that the Cargill Learning Center is a nut-free building. Please dress for the weather. Closed-toe shoes are required.

Age 6-12 years.

Choose one day or both! Early drop-off and late pick-up options are available as School’s Out Safari Before Care and School’s Out Safari After Care. Before Care and/or After Care must be purchased in the same transaction as School’s Out Safari classes. Before or After Care cannot be added separately at a later time.

Dates

Monday, December 21, 2026, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Tuesday, December 22, 2026, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Ticket sales end on Friday, December 18 at 12 noon.  

Click below to purchase tickets:

Members          Non-Members

Event ticket does not include Zoo Admission before or after the program.

School’s Out Safari Before Care We offer before care for full day School’s Out Safari classes. Students may join us 7:30-9 a.m. for before care. Students will enjoy additional activities and parents can rest assured knowing their child will be supervised by Zoo staff the entire time. School’s Out Safari Before Care is $10 per day. Ticket sales end on Friday, December 18 at 12 noon for School’s Out Safari Summer. Before Care must be purchased at the same time as School’s Out Safari classes. Before Care cannot be added separately at a later time.

School’s Out Safari After Care We offer after care for full day School’s Out Safari classes. Students may join us 4:00-5:30 p.m. for after care. Students will enjoy additional activities and parents can rest assured knowing their child will be supervised by Zoo staff the entire time. School’s Out Safari After Care is $10 per day. Ticket sales end on Friday, December 18 at 12 noon for School’s Out Safari Summer. After Care must be purchased at the same time as School’s Out Safari classes. After Care cannot be added separately at a later time.

Terms and Conditions: Each person over the age of six months who attends any education program must have a ticket. Space is limited. Tickets will be scanned at the door. All classes take place rain or shine. Your purchase serves as your permission for use of your image by Sedgwick County Zoo. All reservations are final. Ticket may not be copied or resold and may be used only once. Tickets will not be replaced if lost, stolen or unused. No refunds.

Learning Adventures Behavior Policy and Code of Conduct

To ensure a productive, safe and fun environment, appropriate behavior is expected of all of our Learning Adventures participants.  Please review the following expectations with your child before their adventures begin.

Please review our Behavior Policy and Code of Conduct before attending your School’s Out Safari .

Participant Waiver

Once you have purchased a ticket for any class for which the participant is dropped off, you will receive an email with a link to the required waiver. Each participant must have a waiver on file with the Education Department prior to the beginning of class. The waiver also may be found here.