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Boy Scout Programs
 

All-day programs begin at 10:00 a.m. Reservations required. Call 215-243-5235 to reserve a scout program today!


Your entire Cub Scout pack will spend the day at the Zoo, and even meet some of the requirements in their Cub Scout Handbook. Once you have checked in at the Zoo, the groups will be divided into Tigers, Wolfs, Bears, and Webelos, and go off with their instructor for some fun exploration of the zoo. Please bring your handbook with you to the day of the program.

Custom Overnights

If you would like to do any of these programs as an overnight at the Philadelphia Zoo, please contact Erin McCool at 215-243-5322, or mccool.erin@phillyzoo.org.

Requirements Covered by Group

 

TIGER CUBS

Electives

31-Learn About Animals
#21: The Show Must Go On
32-Feed The Birds
42-Fun At The Zoo
47-Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

WOLF CUBS

Achievements

Your Living World: requirements covered: 7c and 7f
 

Electives

Birds: requirements covered: 13d and 13e

BEAR CUBS

Achievements

Sharing Your World With Wildlife; requirements covered: 5a, 5d, and 5e
 

Elective

12-Nature Crafts: requirements covered: 12b
16-Farm Animals: requirements covered: 16b

WEBELOS

Outdoor Activity Badge – Naturalist

Requirements covered: 4, 7, 8, 9 and 10
Reptile and Amphibian Badge Days
Boy scouts will participate in an exciting workshop designed to meet most of the requirements for their Reptile and Amphibian Badge. The scouts will meet up close and personal many North American reptiles and amphibians, learn about their habits and habitats, and go on a scavenger hunt in the Reptile and Amphibian House.
 
Cub Scouts Day Programs
Your entire Cub Scout pack will spend the day at the Zoo, and even meet some of the requirements in their Cub Scout Handbook. Once you have checked in at the Zoo, the groups will be divided into Tigers, Wolfs, Bears, and Webelos, and go off with their instructor for some fun exploration of the zoo.