Junior WILD! Keepers: Winter Session I
Sunday, November 15, 2026 · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
Heckscher WILD!, 39 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford · Stamford, CT
About this event
Ages 11 – 13 Established in 2015 with the opening of our Heckscher WILD! exotic animal exhibit, our signature Junior WILD! Keepers program gives participants hands-on experience in the care, feeding and enrichment of our exotic teaching animals. After completing the class, participants will then choose a day for more in-depth training with our animal care staff. Upon successful completion of both the class and training, participants will then be eligible to volunteer with the animals in the Heckscher WILD! exhibit. Each session is limited to 6 participants. Must be 11 by start of program. Sunday, November 15 9 am – noon Members: $65 Non-Members: $75 REGISTER Program Note: Students may register for a maximum of one (1) Junior Curator and one (1) Junior WILD! Keeper session. Students who have previously completed a class, even in a previous year, may not enroll in that class again. Multiple registrations for different sessions of the same program will be cancelled and refunded.
Event details
- Date and time
- Sunday, November 15, 2026 · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
- Venue
- Heckscher WILD!, 39 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford · Stamford, CT
- Category
- Volunteering
- Cost
- Cost not stated
- Age guidance
- Age guidance not specified
- Format
- In person
- Last verified
- October 7, 2026
Accessibility
Wheelchair: Not stated
Assistive Listening: Not stated
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