Thank you for your interest in Keeper for a Day. This program is currently on pause, and we hope to share updates when they become available.

Get ready to roll up your sleeves and step behind the scenes at your Toronto Zoo. Keeper for a Day is a rare hands-on experience that puts you right in the boots of our Wildlife Care team. You’ll work alongside a real keeper to help prepare food, care for animals, and learn what it takes to support conservation and research programs while protecting wildlife every single day.

Whether you're dreaming of a future in animal care or just looking for an unforgettable adventure, this experience is full of real work, real learning — and a little bit of smell!

The Keeper for a Day Program is run by the American Association of Zoo Keepers (AAZK) Toronto Zoo Chapter, a nonprofit organization consisting of animal care professionals and related persons dedicated to conservation, education, and professional animal care in zoos and aquariums. Our local Toronto Zoo Chapter of AAZK is committed to making a difference by devoting its efforts to wildlife conservation and the professional development of its members while providing the highest standards of animal care.