There are so many great ways to connect with Reid Park Zoo from the comfort of your own home! Reid Park Zoo offers fun and engaging educational opportunities for families, school groups, and other private groups.

Zoo Adventure Program (ZAP) Virtual

We bring the Zoo to you during these 45 minute online classes allowing your group to personally interact with Zoo educators and virtually meet several animal ambassadors up close.

Price: $75 per program

Programs will focus on the topic of your choice and will include presentations of live animal ambassadors; some topics include fun, virtual activities.

  • Habitats (designed for all ages)
  • Adaptations (designed for all ages)
  • Locomotion (designed for grades K-2)
  • Zoo 101 (designed for all ages)
  • Conservation and Endangered Species (designed for grades 3 and up)
  • Animal Health Care – Caring for Animals in a Zoo (designed for grades 3 and up)
  • Animal Food and Nutrition – Feeding A Zoo (designed for grades 3 and up):

The ZAP program curriculum is designed to align with current state and federal science standards and provides a fun and memorable virtual field trip for your group. 

Pre-Recorded Zoo Tours Virtual

These pre-recorded virtual Zoo tours will assist you in meeting science standards while bringing your class on a virtual trip to the Zoo.

Price: $40

Topics include:

  • Finding Food (12 minutes)
  • Animals through Time: Adapting to a Changing Planet (13 minutes)
  • Animals and a Changing Climate (10 minutes)
  • Pollinators: Nature’s Helpers (28 minutes)

Private Animal Experiences Virtual

Perfect for groups and birthday parties.

Get up close with some of your favorite Reid Park Zoo animals by booking one of these 20-minute virtual, private experiences just for your family or group.

Price: $30 per program (can accommodate multiple Zoom logins)