A fun and informative program for those who are interested in animals and conservation! Experience a full day working with your favorite animals at the Santa Barbara Zoo as an honorary zookeeper! You will have the unique opportunity to participate in behind-the-scenes activities and assist zookeepers in their daily tasks of caring for the animals which include preparing food and enrichment, training animals, and cleaning. The Keeper for a Day program can accommodate up to two people per session on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants must sign a liability waiver and provide proof of a negative tuberculosis test. Participants must register at least two weeks in advance. To sign up, please complete the Keeper for a Day registration form.	PROGRAM DETAILS Location Santa Barbara Zoo 500 Ninos Dr. Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Fee $500 ($400 for SB Zoo Members) Includes lunch Registration Please mail completed registration form to the Santa Barbara Zoo, call (805) 962-5339, ext. 111, or email Katie Conlan. Duration 5.5 hours 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Dates Offered on the 1st & 2nd Thursdays of each month All dates are subject to availability. Age Requirement Ages 18 and older with proof of negative tuberculosis test
Select the top five animals you would like to work with from the following list*: African lion Alligator Barnyard Animals Birds Black-footed cat Channel Island fox Elephant Giant anteater Giraffe Gibbon Goeldi's monkey Golden lion tamarin Gorilla Humboldt penguin Meerkat Otter Porcupine Reptiles & Amphibians Red panda Snow leopard Titi monkey Tortoise
*During the program, you will work with three or four of your top choices. Encounters with animals are subject to change without prior notice. Please call (805) 962-5339, ext. 111 for information about opportunities to participate on unscheduled dates. Additional fees apply.