SUMATRAN ORANG-UTAN" Joseph" (1995-). Untitled 2012 22" x 30". Children's poster paint on paper. Erie Zoo, Pennsylvania, USA

Book online to secure your choice of date and great savings. Online prices are not available at the tills. If you’ve been in the crafting game for a long time, then you probably know that paper plates are one of the best crafting materials you can use. There are just so many things you can create out of it, including this polar bear mask craft! Using white tissue to give texture to your paper plate, you can replicate the face of a polar bear. Then, poke some holes, attach ears and a nose, and your polar bear mask is complete!

Red River Hogs

Newquay Zoo is planning various activities to celebrate the day and raise much-needed funds. As a conservation and education charity, funds raised as part of this campaign will go directly towards the care of their animals and vital wildlife conservation projects. Kids Craft Room shares how to make an articulated snake or this snake craft for kids is great for supporting scissor skills The fun book, The Rainbow Fish, served as the source of inspiration for this adorable paper plate fish craft. Kids adore simple crafts that match their favorite themes, so if your little ones love the underwater world and the creatures that live there, this craft is for you! This easy fish craft can be used to decorate an ocean or under the sea preschool theme or project, too! Fantastic Fun and Learning has an edible small world zoo that might just be my favourite activity because marshmallows. We’ve always been a big fan of Tuff Spots and this would be great for that!

I love this paper plate frog craft from Fireflies and Mud Pies or you could make this cupcake liner frog from from Kids Activities Blog Since the mid-50s zoos have used art and painting as a leisure activity for the animals, also using the activities to raise funds for conservation or the zoo by selling the works.

Tapirs

Newquay Zoo holds a very special place in everyone’s heart – the sights, sounds and even the smells. Newquay wouldn’t be the same without this little oasis, so we are please asking for your support.” There are loads of fabulous Dear Zoo activities for kids in this post from You Clever Monkey including a lift the flap drawing prompt and animal weighing activity Asian elephant “Boon Mee” (1996-). Flower pot, 2011. Children’s poster paint on paper. Samutprakarn Zoo, Thailand.

Does your little one love to hear stories that involve animal characters? Then, make story time more fun by creating these footprint animal puppets! They will enjoy creating these colorful puppets, making them more excited to hear the stories once the craft is complete. The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has announced a series of Valentine’s Day themed events at Edinburgh Zo o to help the wildlife conservation charity create a world where nature is protected, valued and loved. Other experiences available include ‘Lovebird Lunches’ and a special date night on Valentine’s D ay itsel f whe n couples can get up close and personal with some of the zoos’ friendliest resident s , learn how animals show their love in the wild and enjoy a romantic candlelit three-course dinner .

Meerkats

We made this elephant suncatcher as an Elmer craft but by using grey colours instead of (lots!) of colours for Elmer it would work well as a Dear Zoo craft.

Asian elephant “Nong Bank”, (2001-). Abstract painting, 2010. Children’s poster paint on paper. Samutprakarn Zoo, Thailand These Dear Zoo story spoons from Crafts on Sea are super easy to make and perfect if you are working with a groupMake this elephant craft using newspaper from Buggy and Buddy or this paper bag elephant from Crafts on Sea Children under 16 will not be admitted without an adult over the age of 18 and must be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times.