School Programs | Cincinnati Zoo

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Field Trips

Enhance your students’ learning with a field trip where the Zoo is your living classroom! Field trips to the Zoo are available year round every day of the week.

Thanks to our sponsors and the Living Classroom Education Access Fund, qualified schools can apply for financial assistance for educational school programs.

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Wild Chats Sponsored by:

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Wild Chats (Virtual)

These 45-minutes interactive programs are available for groups of all sorts. Hosted by a Zoo educator, they include live and recorded components.

Details

Dates: You chose. Sunday-Saturday, year-round.

Time: 9:00am-6:00pm. Programs are 45-minutes

Cost: $150. $100 for schools during school hours.

Audience: schools, preschools/daycare, scout groups, libraries, adult/senior organizations.

Payment: payment is due within two weeks of confirmation. Checks and credit card are accepted.

Topics:

My B.F.Fiona (all ages): Through videos with her and her care staff and live conversations and Q&A with the Zoo program host, participants will get an insider’s view into the world of this charismatic hippo.

Zoo Careers (6th Grade +): Through videos from different members of the Zoo team plus live conversation and Q&A with the Zoo program host, participants will get an insider’s view into some of the different kinds of careers it takes to run the world-class Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden!

Wild Wednesday (Virtual)

Take a walk on the wild side with Wild Wednesdays at 1pm! Join us live on the Teacher Connections Facebook page to learn about one of our resident animals from their caretaker. Each 15-minute program focuses on what makes these animals unique and allows time for Q&A with the live audience.

Teacher Connection Facebook Group

Details

Dates: Wednesdays in January and February

Time: 1:00pm EST

Cost: FREE

Audience: schools, homeschools

Teachers can access our live events by joining our Teacher’s Connections Facebook group. Recordings of events are also available to teachers.

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Wings of Wonder Outreach

The Wings of Wonder keepers are bringing their feathered friends to you! These traveling encounters are great for all ages, organizations and events including scouts, schools, retirement homes and special events*.

In these outreach programs, you’ll gain a greater respect for birds and wildlife, learn about the bird’s natural history, their personal stories and see natural behaviors including flying!

*This educational outreach program does not include personal residences or events such as birthday party appearances