Summer Program: Animal Architecture (Grades 3–5)

This program is SOLD OUT. Add yourself to the waitlist here.

Time: 9am–4pm daily

Animal homes come in many different shapes and sizes, all just right for the creatures living in them. This class explores how animals build their homes by observing structures such as nests, ant colonies, shells, and dams. Students visit the zoo to look at buildings and environments created for animals by people. The program concludes with a challenge for students to create a structure that their favorite animal or creature might enjoy.

Need-Based Scholarships: The Scholarship Application deadline is May 1. Maximum 1 application per student. Need-based partial scholarships are available. Upon completing program registration as a “scholarship applicant,” you will automatically receive a confirmation email which includes a link to the Scholarship Application. Your registration is complete once you submit the Scholarship Application. If you are selected to receive a scholarship, you will be notified by email within two weeks of the due date. At that time, balance payment will be due.

Terms & Conditions: By registering for this program, you are accepting our 2026 Summer Programs Terms & Conditions.

CANCELLATION POLICY: Registration for all programs is non-transferable. Within four weeks of the program's start date, program fees are non-refundable. If cancellation is made at least four weeks prior to the program’s start date, and we are able to fill the space from our waitlist, we will refund all fees minus a $100 administrative fee for each cancelled week. If we are unable to fill your space, we will not be able to provide any refund. There are no exceptions to this policy. The Center for Architecture does not provide make-ups or refunds for days missed as a result of vacation plans, scheduling conflicts, illness, emergencies, or other events beyond our control.

PHOTO RELEASE: I agree to allow the Center or its agents to photograph or record the student during their programs.

Questions? Check out our Summer Programs FAQs or email [email protected].