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Animal Enrichment Challenge

When: Oct 4, 2025

Cost: $50

Animal enrichment materials and activities are a key component of keeping animals healthy at the Zoo. Enrichment objects come in all shapes, sizes and smells and are designed to stimulate natural behaviors and engage an animal’s body and brain. In this program, educators (grades 3-12) will learn more about the enrichment program at the Zoo and discover how their students can create their own animal enrichment ideas. The Animal Enrichment Challenge aligns with both the Indiana Academic Standards and Next Generation Science Standards.

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