North Carolina Zoo goes online with virtual visits, science experiments, nature activities and more

North Carolina Zoo has created a full schedule of online activities for those who miss the animals. The activities include virtual zoo visits, science experiments, nature arts and crafts, lesson from a Zoo educator, “ask an expert” and more.

They are sharing the content on multiple platforms, including:

• North Carolina Zoo’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/nczoo
• North Carolina Zoo’s new Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/EdZOOcation
• North Carolina Zoo’s YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/user/nczoo
• North Carolina Zoo’s instagram: www.instagram.com/nczoo

Read on to learn what’s going on, virtually, at the North Carolina Zoo. And then keep reading for a big list of live streams for kids on all topics, including kids’ concerts, author readings, dinosaur shows, and more.

Zoo EDventures Online

Zoo EDventures Online Series
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
10 a.m.

Enjoy a fun, educational virtual zoo visit, where you’ll learn about animals and nature. Follow the above link for a peek at what’s to come. Watch Zoo EDventures on North Carolina Zoo’s Facebook page. If you miss the Facebook Live event, no worries! You can watch the videos on YouTube.

Zoo Classroom

Zoo Classroom
Thursdays
1 p.m.

This free distance learning series is available to K-12 audiences. Each program features one of our popular in-person programs broadcasted live to you at home. Students and teachers can submit questions during the event, for our educators to answer. You do need to preregister for this 1-hour program. Registration closes on Wednesday at 1 p.m. for that week’s program. They’ll send you the link.

Untamed Science

Watch episodes of Untamed Science, as Rob Nelson learns more about the North Carolina Zoo.

Arts & Crafts

You’ll find instructions for Nature Arts & Crafts, like an elephant puppet, as well as coloring pages for animals like lemurs, bisons and bats, with animal facts on each coloring page.

At-Home Science and Nature Activities

With Wild About Nature, North Carolina Zoo will be sharing some ways that you can connect with nature, with simple activities that you can do at home. And Zoo Science will feature a new science experiment each Tuesday that you can try at home. Follow the above links to see these activities as they’re added.

More virtual events

Check out our big list of upcoming virtual events for kids, or look at a few of them here: