The "Wildest" Classroom in Denver!

The Denver Zoo offers many education programs for your school group. We are committed to educating students about animals, their habitats, and how humans can help to protect and conserve the world's natural resources.

• School programs are offered for PreK through 12th grade students.
• All school programs align with the Colorado Model Content Standards.
• Zoo scholarships are available to qualifying schools through the Red Apple Fund for education programs (not available for self-guided field trips). Once your application is accepted, the Denver Zoo will book your program.

• SELF-GUIDED FIELD TRIP
  Book your field trip now to experience the amazing animal kingdom at the Denver Zoo.
  
• GUIDED TOURS
  Explore the Denver Zoo as an expert docent (volunteer) guides your students on a thematic journey through the Denver Zoo.
  
• CLASSES
  The Denver Zoo offers classroom opportunities for K-8th grade students to learn about a particular life science concept through live animal interactions, biofact (animal specimen) exploration, and hands-on activities.
  
• DISCOVERY STATIONS
  Looking to structure you field trip to the Denver Zoo? Try our new Discovery Stations Program - a twist on our classic tours.
  
• CHILDREN'S CONSERVATION THEATER
  PreK through fourth grade students can explore the natural world "dramatically" in these theater programs that use live animals, puppets and zoo educators.
  
• BUNK WITH THE BEASTS OVERNIGHTS
  
• MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL, AND TEEN PROGRAMS
  • Young Scientists
    Your middle school students will explore scientific investigation with Denver Zoo educators like they've never experienced before.
  • Career Programs
    The Denver Zoo offers career days and camps for middle and high school students interested in learning more about careers at a zoo and with animals.
    
  • The Jason Project
    Join the Denver Zoo and JASON on a journey to the Louisiana Bayou. Find out how you and your students can experience everything that scientists are doing to save Louisiana's Wetlands!
    
  • Middle and High School Workshops
    Middle and high school groups design your own science content workshop with a zoo expert educator that will allow your students explore a topic in-depth
  • Zoo Crew Teen Volunteers
    The teen volunteer program, Zoo Crew, enables teens to learn about varied aspects of Zoo operations at the Denver Zoo.
    
    
• HOME SCHOOL PROGRAMS
  The Denver Zoo now offers programming specifically geared to meet home school groups needs.
  
• RED APPLE SCHOLARSHIP
  The Denver Zoo provides program fee assistance to schools whose federal free and reduced lunch population is at least 35 percent or more.