General Admission Programs
Discovery Stations
These mobile interactive interpretive talks with an educator provides more details about our animals and the species they represent. Check the Daily Programs Board in the Main Admissions Building or check our Facebook Page for program schedules.
read infoKeeper Chats
Come chat with one of our keepers about animal care details, stories about individual animals and what its really like to be a zookeeper here at Zoo Idaho. Check the Daily Programs Board in the Main Admissions Building or check our Facebook Page for program schedules.
read infoLive Feeding Presentations
Our scheduled live feeding presentations will give you a chance to hear an educator discuss what the animals are eating and how they get their food. Check the Daily Programs Board in the Main Admissions Building or check our Facebook Page for program schedules.
read infoStorytime
Our educators love to tell a good story, geared for ages 4-8, story time is a great way to connect to some of the animals at our zoo. Check the Daily Programs Board in the Main Admissions Building or check our Facebook Page for program schedules.
read infoBackpack Scavenger Hunt
Zoo Idaho's Backpack Scavenger Hunt has a little bit of everything for anyone wanting to know more about our animals and the local Pocatello area. First up is our Scavenger Hunt, where participants will use their observational skills to check off the boxes. Encounters come quickly. Can you keep up? The Rocks, Roots and Ridges Scavenger Hunt features things unique to Pocatello. Test your knowledge to see if you are a true Poky! The pack also contains markers, crayons and a little notebook to add artwork doodles or comments about the zoo. Our free Backpack Scavenger Hunt can be checked out and returned to the Gift Shop. Completed correct scavenger hunts are eligible to receive a cool wildlife sticker.