Eligibility
Ages 11 – 13
* Our Fall, Winter, & Spring Sessions of both Junior Curator & Junior WILD! Keepers are open to SM&NC Members as well as Non-Members.
* Our Summer Sessions are open to SM&NC Members only.
Registration for Spring/Summer 2026 opens:
March 2nd for Director's Circle, Family Premium, and Family Plus levels
March 6th for Family level members
March 6th for Non-members (for Spring sessions only)
Junior Curator & Junior WILD! Keeper Sessions
Spring sessions of Junior WILD Keepers are open to Members and Non-Members alike, while Summer sessions are open to SM&NC Members, exclusively.
Junior WILD! Keepers: Spring Session 1
Junior WILD! Keepers: Spring Session 1 Ages 11 – 13 Junior WILD! Keepers was established in 2015, with the opening of our Heckscher WILD! exotic animal exhibit. The 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…
Junior Curator: Spring Session 1
Junior Curator: Spring Session 1 Ages 11 – 13 This program provides an overview of basic animal care and experiential learning on Heckscher Farm. The program includes a behind-the-scenes tour of the farm and various hands-on experiences, such as cleaning and feeding of animals. Upon completion of the program, each participant will be eligible to become a farm volunteer.…
Junior Curator: Spring Session 2
Junior Curator: Spring Session 2 Ages 11 – 13 This program provides an overview of basic animal care and experiential learning on Heckscher Farm. The program includes a behind-the-scenes tour of the farm and various hands-on experiences, such as cleaning and feeding of animals. Upon completion of the program, each participant will be eligible to become a farm volunteer.…
Junior WILD! Keepers: Spring Session 2
Junior WILD! Keepers: Spring Session 2 Ages 11 – 13 Junior WILD! Keepers was established in 2015, with the opening of our Heckscher WILD! exotic animal exhibit. The 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…
Junior WILD! Keepers: Summer Session 1
MEMBERS ONLY Junior WILD! Keepers: Summer Session 1 Ages 11 – 13 Junior WILD! Keepers was established in 2015, with the opening of our Heckscher WILD! exotic animal exhibit. The 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…
Junior Curator: Summer Session 1
MEMBERS ONLY Junior Curator: Summer Session 1 Ages 11 – 13 This program provides an overview of basic animal care and experiential learning on Heckscher Farm. The program includes a behind-the-scenes tour of the farm and various hands-on experiences, such as cleaning and feeding of animals. Upon completion of the program, each participant will be eligible to become a…
Junior Curator: Summer Session 2
MEMBERS ONLY Junior Curator: Summer Session 2 Ages 11 – 13 This program provides an overview of basic animal care and experiential learning on Heckscher Farm. The program includes a behind-the-scenes tour of the farm and various hands-on experiences, such as cleaning and feeding of animals. Upon completion of the program, each participant will be eligible to become a…
Junior WILD! Keepers: Summer Session 2
(2-day session)
MEMBERS ONLY Junior WILD! Keepers: Summer Session 2 Ages 11 – 13 Junior WILD! Keepers was established in 2015, with the opening of our Heckscher WILD! exotic animal exhibit. The 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…
Junior Curator: Summer Session 3
MEMBERS ONLY Junior Curator: Summer Session 3 Ages 11 – 13 This program provides an overview of basic animal care and experiential learning on Heckscher Farm. The program includes a behind-the-scenes tour of the farm and various hands-on experiences, such as cleaning and feeding of animals. Upon completion of the program, each participant will be eligible to become a…
Junior Curator: Summer Session 4
MEMBERS ONLY Junior Curator: Summer Session 4 Ages 11 – 13 This program provides an overview of basic animal care and experiential learning on Heckscher Farm. The program includes a behind-the-scenes tour of the farm and various hands-on experiences, such as cleaning and feeding of animals. Upon completion of the program, each participant will be eligible to become a…
Junior WILD! Keepers: Summer Session 3
(2-day session)
MEMBERS ONLY Junior WILD! Keepers: Summer Session 3 Ages 11 – 13 Junior WILD! Keepers was established in 2015, with the opening of our Heckscher WILD! exotic animal exhibit. The 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…
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 weeks of the same program will be cancelled and refunded.
