Outreach Programs

Bring the Zoo to You!

Have you been thinking about how fun it would be to visit Reid Park Zoo, but can’t make the trip? No worries! With our community Zoo to You Outreach programs, we’ll come to you!

Outreach Program Details

This program is perfect for assisted-living facilities, libraries, schools, church functions, and any other organizations that wish to bring a memorable Zoo experience to an indoor facility (no personal residences). *Please note for animal comfort and safety, it is preferred that these programs do not take place in gymnasiums.

Great for all ages!
45 minutes of Zoo fun and LIVE animal ambassadors*
Max of 40 participants per program
Max 3 consecutive programs per day

Affordable Zoo experiences for groups

$300.00 per program within 20 miles of Reid Park Zoo (call for rates outside 20 miles)
$125.00 for additional programs on the same day at the same location (maximum of 2 additional programs)
Grant funding is currently available for the 2026 -2027 school year for Arizona Title 1 Schools. Funding is provided by the Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation, Cox Charities, Kasser Family, Armstrong McDonald Foundation, Dorrance Foundation for Education, Hutchens Family Foundation, and Joseph Stanley Leeds Foundation.

All Ages

Habitats

Learn what an animal needs in its habitat and how animals survive in the desert, rainforest, and savanna habitats.

All Ages

Adaptations

Learn about adaptations that help wild animals survive and how people can be inspired by nature’s survival tips.

Grades K-2

Locomotion

Investigate how animals move from here to there by exploring their unique adaptations.

All Ages

Animal Wellness (previously Zoo 101)

Caring for the animals that call the Zoo home is a big job! Learn how we do it and why what we do is so important.

Grades 3+

Conservation and Endangered Species

Discover Reid Park Zoo’s role as a conservation organization and how zoos and scientists work to protect wild animals and wild places.

Outreach Program Request Form