Instrument Zoo

Instrument Zoo

Debuted in late 2018, Instrument Petting Zoo offers children the opportunity to get up close and personal with the orchestral instruments they see professionally played on stage. The “zoo” allows children to touch, hold and play real instruments. Local symphony members and musicians who partner with the Symphony act as zookeepers and coach the kids through making sounds on strings, brass and woodwinds. This traveling educational exhibit provides a hands-on introduction to all of the instrument families in the orchestra and opens the door to a lifelong adventure with music.