KEEPER KIDS

Designed for kids ages 5-12, this unique hands-on 30-minute program teaches kids about grizzly bear eating habits. Then they will accompany the naturalist into the bear habitat to hide food for the bears. After the food is hidden, they can see first-hand how bears use their sense of smell to search out the food they had hidden.

This is a first-come first-serve activity offered twice a day in the summer (once a day in the fall, spring, and winter). Space is strictly limited to 30 kids per session. Sign up must be in person by an adult on the day of the program. Signup closes 30 minutes before the program start time. There is a $5 participation fee. Kids can fill out an educational scavenger hunt and choose their favorite animal button as a souvenir.

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TROUT'N ABOUT 

Meet at the trout aquarium in the Banks of the Yellowstone River Otter Exhibit building and join a Naturalist to discuss fish behaviors during a feed and learn about the variety of native fish species in Yellowstone.

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BEAR SPRAY DEMONSTRATIONS

Learn what it is, how to use it, and how not to use it. Watch as the Naturalist acts out a bear encounter and how to fire a can of bear pepper spray (training canisters are used). There are no live bears used for this demonstration.

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WILDLIFE WATCHING

Join a Naturalist as live bears help teach visitors how to make the right decisions when living and recreating in bear country. Learn what not to leave outside residential and vacation homes in bear country, and find out if grizzly bears can climb trees.

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PLEASE DON'T FEED THE BEARS

Join a Naturalist as live bears help teach visitors how to make the right decisions when living and recreating in bear country. Learn what not to leave outside residential and vacation homes in bear country, and find out if grizzly bears can climb trees.

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WOLF PACK CHAT

Join a naturalist to observe wolf activity and learn about how our animal keepers provide opportunities for the wolves to engage with each other and their changing habitat.

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YELLOWSTONE PARK RANGER "FLAT HAT CHATS" 

Held weekly, June thru mid-August on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturdays, Yellowstone National Park interpretive rangers will provide a 2:00 PM talk on various topics on the wonders of Yellowstone. A great opportunity to learn about wolverines, bison, thermal features, and more! 

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RAPTOR RAP

Join a naturalist in our aviary to learn about the birds of prey at the GWDC as well as their counterparts in the Yellowstone region.

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