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Aim to Be an Animal Trainer!
An event for elementary school students to learn actual training methods used at the zoo and try their hand at goat training. Through interacting with and training the animals, participants can have fun learning about the work of an animal trainer.
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- Date2026 Sat, Nov 21 – Sun, Nov 22
- VenueSaitama Children's Zooこども動物自然公園
- Time10:00–12:00 (Canceled in case of severe weather)
- FeeParticipation fee: ¥1,000 per person
- BookingAdvance registration required (by November 3, 23:59)
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Details
- Contact
- Saitama Children's Zoo Administrative Office 0493-35-1234
- Source
- 埼玉県公園緑地協会
- Name at the source
- めざせ！アニマルトレーナー
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Venue map
Around the venue
The venue, Saitama Children's Zoo, is about 2.1 km in a straight line from 高坂 Station. Nearby parks you can visit after the event: 埼玉県こども動物自然公園 (about 100 m), 物見山公園 (about 1.1 km), 千年谷公園 (about 1.3 km). On rainy days, indoor places such as こどもの城（埼玉県こども動物自然公園） (about 500 m) are an option. On Nov 21, 4 other events are also held nearby.
Nearest stations
- 高坂 Station (東武東上線)about 2.1 km
Nearby parks
- 埼玉県こども動物自然公園Playgroundabout 100 m
- 物見山公園Toiletsabout 1.1 km
- 千年谷公園Toiletsabout 1.3 km
Indoor places for rainy days
- こどもの城（埼玉県こども動物自然公園）Indoor play area · 無料（別途入園料：大人900円、小人200円、未就学児無料）about 500 m
- 東松山市化石と自然の体験館Hands-on activities · 市内一般700円・市内小中学生500円、市外一般1,000円・市外小中学生700円about 1.9 km
- 吉見百穴Hands-on activities · 中学生以上300円、小学生200円、小学生未満無料about 6.0 km
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