About the program:

The Hershey History Center celebrates this summer, and the long history of ZooAmerica, with a 3-day hands-on children’s program presented by Lori Mitchell.

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• Recommended for children ages 5-9.

• Fun and interactive crafts. (Materials provided.) 

• Stories to learn about the zoo created by Mr. Hershey.

• A visit with special animal friends from ZooAmerica on the Friday session.

• Program fee: $30 per child.

• Pre-registration is required.

• Snack provided.

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History of Mr. Hershey's zoo:

The ZooAmerica we know today had its beginnings 120 years ago, when it was called Hershey Zoo. In 1905, Franz Zinner, the original zookeeper of Hershey Zoo, gave Milton S. Hershey 12 prairie dogs that would form the foundation of the future zoo. A few years later, bears, birds, deer, and exotic animals such as lions, leopards, monkeys, and exotic birds were added. Today, the zoo only features animals from North America.

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