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ZOO EDUCATION

Where learning roars!

EDUCATION PROGRAM

  • 45-minutes

  • Interactive lesson and animal presentation

  • ​Grade appropriate topics that align with city, state, and national education standards

ANIMAL PRESENTATION

  • 30-minutes

  • Animal presentation only (no formal lesson)

  • Appropriate for any age or group

All programs are available September through June. Programs must be reserved at least four weeks in advance. Payment must be received four weeks prior to your program or it will be cancelled.

Day at the zoo

IN-ZOO

  • On-site in one of our 4 classrooms within the Zoo's main building

  • Monday – Friday, 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm

  • Our education department can customize a program to help you meet your learning goals

Image by Kevin Bhagat

VIRTUAL ZOO

  • Virtually using the Zoo's Zoom platform, or a platform of your choosing

  • Monday – Friday, 9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm

  • Please keep your camera on so that the instructors can interact with the students

Traveler's Shoes

TRAVELING ZOO

  • Programs at your location

  • Monday – Friday, 9:30am – 3pm

  • Must book at least 3, 45-minute back-to-back classes

  • For the safety of the animals, you MUST provide a parking space for the Zoo van

IN-ZOO
PRICING

Education Class Pricing:

  • General Education (30 Students & 5 Adults) – $375

  • Pre-K Class (20 Students & 5 Adults) – $325

  • Title 1 School (30 Students and 5 Adults) – $350

  • Special Ed Class (20 Students and 5 adults) – $325


Animal Presentation Pricing:

 

  • General Education (30 Students & 5 Adults) – $350

  • Pre-K (20 Students & 5 Adults) – $300

  • Title 1 School (30 students & 5 Adults) – $325

  • Special Ed Class (20 students and 5 Adults) – $300

VIRTUAL ZOO
PRICING

Education Class Pricing:

  • General Education (30 Students & 5 Adults) – $225

  • Pre-K Class (20 Students & 5 Adults) – $225

  • Title 1 School (30 Students and 5 Adults) – $200

  • Special Ed Class (20 Students and 5 adults) – $200


Animal Presentation Pricing:

 

  • General Education (30 Students & 5 Adults) – $175

  • Title 1 School (30 students & 5 Adults) – $150

  • Special Ed Class (20 students and 5 Adults) – $150

TRAVELING ZOO
PRICING

Education Class &

Animal Presentation Pricing:

  • General Education (30 Students & 5 Adults) – $350

  • Pre-K Class (20 Students & 5 Adults) – $350

  • Title 1 School (30 Students and 5 Adults) – $300

  • Special Ed Class (20 Students and 5 adults) – $300

*An additional $25.00 travel fee will be assessed for each trip outside of Staten Island.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Cancellations made at least 4 weeks prior to scheduled program will be given a full refund or can be rescheduled at no extra charge.

 

Cancellations or reschedules made between 2-4 weeks of the program will incur a $50 fee.

 

There are no refunds for cancellations made with less than 2 weeks’ notice. However, programs can be rescheduled for a $50 fee.

There will be a $35. penalty for any checks that are returned for insufficient funds.

EDUCATION CLASS PROGRAMS

​PRE-K & K

Please note:  Programs in this grade band are 30-minutes long.

K-2ND GRADE

3RD-5TH GRADE

6TH-8TH GRADE

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