4 Fun Activities For Winter Break Ellen Trout Zoo is offering four different ways to keep those kids busy during the winter break. No school for a couple of weeks can be hard to fill, especially after all that time in lock down. Keep them busy by visiting Ellen Trout Zoo. They are offering classes for students, and group activities where the entire family can get involved. Activities: Texas & Photo Scavenger Hunt – come out with your family group to complete the scavenger hunt around the zoo! If you can complete it within the hour, you can pick from our prize box.