Scouts Workshops
Dates available throughout 2023
Registration required
Earn your scout badges the wild way!
Did you know you can stash your sash with merit badges earned at the Detroit Zoo? Our Scout Workshops are back, and Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts are invited to earn badges and have fun at the Zoo through hands-on activities. Each workshop allows young learners to interact directly with Zoo experts and engage with the world around them. From exploring animal behaviors to digging for fossils, there’s sure to be a workshop perfect for every troop.
What can you expect during Scouts Workshops?
- A chance to fulfill your merit badge requirements
- Interactive activities
- Education from Zoo experts
- And more!
Be the first to sign up for a date and get your pick of program!
Scouts can score their badges at the Detroit Zoo, and entire troops can tackle the day anyway they want — if they’re quick to click “register” now! Days are determined by whichever troop registers first, meaning they’ll get first pick of all the best badge workshops.
You won’t be doing this solo, though — instead, other troops will be right there beside you, collecting their badges as well! If you see a date that doesn’t have any attendees, register there to earn any badge of your choosing.
Register here
Be the first to sign up for a date and get your pick of program- open dates!
| Apr1, 2023
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. |
Apr15, 2023
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. |
Apr 29, 2023
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Wolves- Digging in the Past 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. |
| May 6, 2023
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Daisies- Think Like a Citizen Scientist 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. |
Jun 3, 2023
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. |
Jun 10, 2023
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. |
| Jun 24, 2023
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. |
Jul 8, 2023
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. |
Sep 9, 2023
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. |
| Sep 16, 2023
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. |
Sep 23, 2023
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. |
September 30, 2023
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. |
| October 7, 2023
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
October 14, 2023
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
October 21, 2023
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
| October 28, 2023
2 p.m. – 4 p.m. |
November 4, 2023
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. |
November 11, 2023
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. |
Cadette workshops:
May 20, 2023 – 6 p.m. -9 p.m.
October 28, 2023 – 6 p.m. -9 p.m.
| PROGRAM | DESCRIPTION | REGISTRATION |
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Lions- Rumble in the Jungle
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Explore the animal world with games and crafts that will help you participate in a parade with your group through the Zoo! Scouts will even explore behind the scenes to see what it’s like to work at the zoo. This Scout Workshop will meet all requirements for the “Rumble in the Jungle” badge (requirements 1-2 badge not included). |
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Tigers – Tigers in the Wild
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Scouts will explore the many species of birds that live at the Detroit Zoo! Scouts will learn from experts all about what makes birds unique. Young learners will also build a birdhouse for their backyard so they can continue observing birds for years to come! This Scout Workshop will meet all requirements for the “My Tiger Jungle” badge (requirements 1, 3 & 5 badge not included). |
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Wolves -Digging in the Past 
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Become a paleontologist for the day! Dig for and analyze fossils, make a model of your own dinosaur and learn how today’s birds are related to their prehistoric cousins. This Scout Workshop will meet all requirements for the “Digging in the Past” badge (requirements 1,2, 3b & 4 badge not included). |
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Bears – Critter Care 
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Caring for animals at the Detroit Zoo and companion animals at home is a lot of work! Learn from the experts about what it takes to care for animals and what makes a good companion animal. Scouts will explore behind the scenes to see what it’s like to work at a zoo. This Scout Workshop will meet all requirements for the “Critter Care” badge (requirements 1-3 badge not included). |
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Webelos- Into the Wild
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Do you ever wonder why animals do the things they do? In this Scout Workshop, you will begin to understand some of the animals who call the Zoo home through observation and exploration. This Scout Workshop will meet all requirements for the “Into the Wild” badge (requirements 3-9 badge not included). |
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Daisy- Think Like a Citizen Scientist. 
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Become a scientist for your community! Scouts will learn to make observations, collect data and complete a citizen science project. They’ll even have an opportunity to explore behind the scenes and put their newfound science skills into action! This Scout Workshop will meet all requirements of the “Think Like a Citizen Science” journey except the “Take Action” project (requirements 1-5 badge not included). |
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Brownies – Bug Badge 
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Bugs help us in a lot of cool ways! Explore the world of bugs and learn from experts why bugs play an important role in our world. Scouts can then use their newfound knowledge to build a bug hotel for their own backyards. This Scout Workshop will meet all requirements of the “Bugs” badge (requirements 1-5 badge not included). |
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Juniors – Animal Habitats 
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Why do animals behave the way they do? What are the special adaptations that help them survive in the wild? We’ll explore these questions as we learn all about animal habitats. In this workshop, scouts will learn about how animals survive in the wild and how we give them the best care possible at the Detroit Zoo. Scouts will even take a behind-the-scenes tour to learn about some of the special things we do for the animals to feel at home. This Scout Workshop will meet all the requirements of the “Animal Habitats” badge (requirements 1-5 badge not included). |
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Cadettes – Night Owl 
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Explore the Zoo after hours to learn what happens after the sun goes down for both the animals who live on grounds and the people who work here. This Scout Workshop will meet all the requirements of the “Night Owl” badge (requirements 1-5 badge not included). |
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