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Field trips can include programming with our education department, or just a fun day exploring the zoo as a group. Check out more information about our education programs and reserve your field trip below.
SCHOOL PROGRAMS DESIGNED FOR PREK-5TH GRADE:
- Each 30-minute program costs $45 and includes up to 30 students and 2 teacher chaperones
- Topics are grade specific and related to different science TEKS
BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS DESIGNED FOR 6TH GRADE AND UP:
- Each 30-minute tour costs $130 and includes up to 20 people (chaperones included)
- Tour begins at gate located by the rhino and the discovery huts
Available Topics
The Bare Necessities
Students will learn all about animals' basic needs for survival through hands-on investigation of animal habitats.
It's the Cycle of Life
Students will enjoy immersive activities and learn all about the similarities and differences between the life cycles of various organisms.
Mystery of Salamander Stream
Students explore foods webs through the mystery of Salamander Stream, working together with classmates and teachers to read maps, ask questions, and discover what happens when pesticides wash into a local stream.




