COAL VALLEY, ILLINOIS (September 11, 2025) — This fall through spring, Niabi Zoo is bringing conservation to your backyard! In this twelve-class series we will explore many aspects of conservation from learning how to identify native bumblebees and plants to building animal homes for your yard. If you and yours want to learn together about how to take an active role in conservation, this family-friendly class series is for you! Participants of all ages are welcome.

Select Learn More below to see prices and discounts for each two-hour individual class. You can attend a single class, a group of classes, or all of the classes in this all-new family-friendly series at which individuals can also attend.

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Meet Kito the Rhino Up Close at Breakfast

Come to our FIRST EVER Breakfast with the Rhino! Enjoy a Rhino-sized breakfast and learn about chubby unicorns and the plight they face in the wild. All five species of rhinos face extinction with three species being critically endangered and two subspecies having gone extinct since 2011. Learn what you can do to help save these powerful pachyderms!

Includes: The cost of the event includes:

  • Hearty breakfast
  • Exclusive behind the scenes tour to see Kito the White Rhino
  • Zoo admission tickets
  • World Rhino Day

Date and Time: Sunday, September 21, 9-10:30AM

Pricing:

Child (age two and under) = Free

Member – Child (age three through twelve) = $25

Non-Member – Child (age three through twelve) = $30

Member – Adult = $35

Non-Member – Adult = $40

Register by September 12

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