Event Overview

• Welcome Station

  • Visit the Center’s Welcome booth to grab your supplies to venture off on your Zoo safari adventure!

• Wild Faces, Big Smiles

  • Transform into your favorite animal, character, or colorful creation! Face painting encourages creativity, self-expression, and confidence while adding a little extra fun to your Wild About Wellness adventure. Choose your design and wear it with pride!

• Strength Safari

  • Explore the zoo and discover the strengths that help us make healthy choices. Find featured animals throughout the zoo, learn the unique life lesson each one teaches, and complete your Strength Safari card to uncover skills like courage, resilience, boundaries, and community support. Every animal has something to teach us about building a strong, healthy future!

• Safari Smarts

  • Put your knowledge to the test with fun, family-friendly wellness and animal trivia! Answer a question, learn something new, then drop a chip down our Plinko board for a chance to win a prize. Every question is an opportunity to grow your Safari Smarts while having a wild time!

• Safari Moves & Mindful Grooves

  • Stretch, balance, and move like your favorite zoo animals! Through playful animal yoga, children will discover how movement can help calm big feelings, reduce stress, and improve focus. By choosing their own animal-inspired poses, kids build confidence, engage their imagination, and learn a fun coping skill they can use anytime they need to reset and recharge.

• Sunflower Early Education Center

  • Growing minds start here! Visit the Sunflower Early Education Center booth to learn about services that support healthy child development, early learning opportunities, and preschool programs that help children build a strong foundation for success.

• Hungry Bear Station

  • Take aim and help feed the bears! This exciting hands-on experience gives guests the chance to launch treats to the zoo's hungry bears using a slingshot. It's a fun way to connect with wildlife while learning about animal care, enrichment, and the importance of meeting our basic needs—just like bears need healthy food to thrive, our minds and bodies need care to stay well.

• Wild About Breathing

  • Take a deep breath and let the bubbles fly! At Wild About Breathing, children and families will learn a simple breathing technique using bubbles to practice slow, mindful breaths. This fun activity teaches how deep breathing can help calm our bodies, manage big feelings, and bring our minds back to the present moment when life feels overwhelming.

• Wild About Squishies

  • Make a squishy friend that's as unique as you are! While creating and decorating your squishy, you'll learn how sensory tools can help redirect stress, frustration, or worry into something positive. It's a fun, hands-on way to practice coping skills and create a new friend to squeeze whenever you need a little extra support.

• Family Crisis Center

  • Stop by to meet the team from Family Crisis Center and discover resources designed to support children, families, and individuals throughout life's challenges. Whether you're looking for information, support, or simply want to learn what's available in our community, there's something for everyone to explore.

• Trail of Tranquility

  • Follow the winding path and see where it leads! This interactive labyrinth activity encourages children and families to slow down, focus on the journey, and practice calming their minds and bodies. It's a fun reminder that when feelings get overwhelming, taking things one step at a time can help us find our calm.

• Monkey Around Play Zone

  • Get moving, get creative, and let your imagination lead the way! Using giant playground blocks, children can build, explore, and collaborate while developing problem-solving skills, confidence, and social connections. It's a reminder that play is an important part of healthy growth and wellness.

• Safari Shake Station

  • Create a colorful sensory bottle to take home and enjoy! With every shake, swirl, and sparkle, children will learn how sensory tools can help them slow down, focus, and find their calm. It's a fun, hands-on way to build a coping skill that can be used long after the event ends.

• Bounce Into Wellness

  • Take a leap toward fun! Running, jumping, and active play help our bodies release feel-good chemicals that boost mood, reduce stress, and support overall wellness. So kick off your shoes, bounce around, and enjoy one of nature's simplest coping skills—movement!

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