Virtual Zoo Adventure Program
We bring the Zoo to you during these 45-minute online classes allowing your class to personally interact with Zoo educators and virtually meet several animal ambassadors up close.
All Ages
Habitats
Learn what an animal needs in its habitat and how animals survive in 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.
Grades 3+
Animal Health Care – Caring for Animals in a Zoo
Visit the Zoo’s Animal Health Center, meet live animal ambassadors, and learn how the Zoo cares for over 250 animal residents.
Grades 3+
Animal Food and Nutrition – Feeding A Zoo
Omnivore, herbivore, carnivore, or insectivore? See first hand what some of the animals at the Zoo eat and meet live animal ambassadors. Your group will learn about the unique adaptations that determine what an animal eats and what it takes to feed all the animals at the Zoo.
Please fill out the following form to request a virtual ONLINE Zoo Adventure Program. THIS IS A REQUEST ONLY.
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.
- All ages.
- 45-minute program featuring several LIVE animal ambassadors; some classes have an Educator-facilitated activity that can be done virtually.
- $75 per program – Each ZAP session can accommodate multiple logins – perfect if some of your students are learning from home.
- A confirmation letter will be sent once your private program is confirmed. A link to join a Zoom meeting will be emailed the day of your program.
- Must be booked at least 2 weeks in advance.
- A representative/teacher MUST attend the program.
Please call 520-837-8200 if you do not receive a response from the education team within 48 hours. Reservations must be made at least 2 weeks in advance.