Madras Crocodile Bank School Workshops and Junior Zookeeper Programme
by Madras Crocodile Bank Trust
Hands-on reptile care and snake safety
Madras Crocodile Bank School Workshops and Junior Zookeeper Programme is a workshop by Madras Crocodile Bank Trust, open to students across India. Enrollment stays open through the year, so your child can join anytime.
Mode
In-Person
Fee
Registration fee applies
Duration
Half-day or full-day workshop, depending on the programme booked
Format
Both · Teams of 20
Time needed
Single booked visit; snakebite awareness sessions run 60 to 90 minutes
Key dates
- Enrollment
- Open all year
Madras Crocodile Bank Trust / Centre for Herpetology, Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu
About this opportunity
The Madras Crocodile Bank Trust runs pre-booked education programmes for school, college and family groups at its reptile zoo, pairing guided reptile encounters with a hands-on Be a Zookeeper session.
Programmes are built around the age group and field of interest a group states at the time of booking, and run as either half-day or full-day workshops. Sessions cover reptile identification, feeding and enclosure care, and the trust's snakebite prevention and first-aid material for children.
In the Be a Zookeeper session participants work alongside trained keepers to help care for lizards, snakes and chelonians under supervision.
Child-facing content focuses on identification, myth-busting and snakebite first aid rather than the handling of venomous species. Named programmes include Be a Zookeeper, Reptile Encounters, Reptales, Reptile 101, Zoo and Me, snake walks and guided tours. Booking is arranged by email with the education office, and the park operates Tuesday to Sunday.
Eligibility
- Location
- Nationwide
Open to school, college and university groups and to family groups that book in advance. Programmes are designed around the age group and field of interest stated at booking. Interactive sessions are run for groups of about ten or more, and reptiles are shown to groups of under twenty. No separate age band is published for the hands-on Be a Zookeeper session.
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Benefits
- Hands-on zookeeping with trained keepers
- Snakebite prevention and first-aid learning
- Guided access to a recognised reptile zoo
- Take-home educational materials
- Programmes shaped to the group's age and interest
Academic details
Difficulty: Introductory
What's covered
An inquiry-based and activity-led curriculum that uses the zoo's living collection and naturalistic enclosures to teach reptile biology, conservation and safe coexistence with snakes.
Skills your child builds
How to apply
- 1Email the education office with group details
- 2State the age group and field of interest
- 3Confirm programme, date and group size in advance
- 4Attend on a day the park is open
Fees & financial support
Fee details
Education programmes are charged, and the trust reports environment education as a separate income line in its annual accounts, but the per-participant rate for school workshops and the Be a Zookeeper session is not published and is quoted by the education office at the time of booking. Separately published on the visit page are park entry at ₹110 for adults and ₹50 for children aged 3 to 12, a guided tour at ₹400 per person, and a virtual reality show at ₹40 per person.
Frequently asked questions
Can my child join Madras Crocodile Bank School Workshops and Junior Zookeeper Programme anytime?
Yes. Enrollment stays open through the year. Your child can join at any time.
Is Madras Crocodile Bank School Workshops and Junior Zookeeper Programme free?
No, a registration fee applies. Check the organizer's official page for the current amount.
What will my child gain from Madras Crocodile Bank School Workshops and Junior Zookeeper Programme?
Hands-on zookeeping with trained keepers. Snakebite prevention and first-aid learning. Guided access to a recognised reptile zoo. Take-home educational materials. Programmes shaped to the group's age and interest.
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