3,000+ families
The 3,000+ figure reflects families served through KC Zoo Wellness Day.
All programs
Zoo &University Events
Big experiences. Real community connection.
Temple Made brings movement, literacy, wellness education, family engagement, community partnerships, and event support into sponsor-supported large-scale experiences.
Foundation support expands access.Temple Made Fitness designs and delivers the program experience.
The need and the people
Why this program matters.
What problem does it address?
- Families need more access to engaging community wellness experiences.
- Institutions need scalable health and movement programming outside traditional classrooms.
- Sponsors and community partners need meaningful ways to activate shared impact.
- Large events require thoughtful planning and a delivery model that does not place the full burden on the host.
Who is it for?
ZoosUniversitiesCommunity centersFamiliesSchoolsSponsorsVolunteersCommunity partners
The program model
How it works.
01
Plan the activation
Temple Made works with hosts on event planning and activation support.
02
Bring partners together
Community organizations and sponsors help expand access and participation.
03
Deliver the experience
Temple Made programming combines movement, family engagement, wellness education, and literacy activities.
04
Celebrate community
The full-scale event creates a joyful shared wellness experience for children and families.
Impact and reach
What the program makes possible.
Explore the outcomes and current reach connected to this program.
Family-centered delivery
The event model combines movement, learning, sponsors, partners, and Temple Made program delivery.
Where is it active?
KC Zoo Wellness Day brings families, community partners, and Temple Made programming together through movement, literacy, and wellness activities.
Inside the program
See the program in motion.
Real program photography and video bring the people, places, and energy behind the work into view.
KC Zoo Wellness Week Recap
Video summary
Local media coverage follows Temple Made leaders and children through an outdoor movement activity at KC Zoo Wellness Week.
Movement and participation at event scale
A shared wellness experience
The event journey, one activity at a time
Family wellness and community engagementA closer look
A moment on the event pathway
A vertical event clip showing Temple Made connecting with children during the zoo activation.
A moment on the event pathway
Video summary
A vertical event clip showing Temple Made connecting with children during the zoo activation.
Our community in action
Funding Partners
Businesses, foundations, and grantmakers helping expand access. We recognize support across our program history; years shown identify specific gifts and grants.
Arvest Bank (opens in a new tab)
Wellness Day at the Zoo · 2025 support
- Wellness
Live Like Luke (opens in a new tab)
Wellness Day at the Zoo · 2025 support
- Wellness
Our community in action
Community & In-Kind Partners
Program hosts, volunteers, media supporters, and organizations contributing time, resources, or shared experiences.
Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium (opens in a new tab)
Wellness event partner
- Wellness
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