The “Wildest” classroom in Denver!

Denver Zoo offers many education programs for your school group visiting Denver Zoo.  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-12th grade students.
• All programs are aligned with Colorado Model Content Standards.
• Zoo scholarships are available for all education programs through the Red Apple Fund for Lifelong Learning.

CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ON-SITE SCHOOL PROGRAMS.

• SELF-GUIDED FIELD TRIP
  Book your fieldtrip now to experience the amazing animal kingdom at Denver Zoo.



• GUIDED TOURS
  Journey through Denver Zoo with our expert volunteer docents.



• CLASSES
  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.



• MINICLASSES
  Looking for something a little different?  Miniclasses utilize zoo resources in unique ways to groups of all ages.  Live animal demonstrations and more specific needs are met.



• ASSEMBLIES
  Denver Zoo offers exiting and dynamic assemblies that take large groups of students in all grades on an educational safari around the world!  Zoo educators will engage your students with interactive and fun activities, and, of course, amazing live animals.



• SCIENCE WORKSHOPS
  Middle and high school groups can select from one of our science topics, or work with an educator to construct a custom program. 



• CAREER PROGRAMS 
  Denver Zoo offers a variety of career workshop topics for middle and high school groups, as well as organized programs for individual teens.



• YOUNG SCIENTISTS 
  Your middle school students will explore scientific investigations like they’ve never experienced before!



• BUNK WITH THE BEASTS OVERNIGHT 
  Explore the zoo late at night and early in the morning when no one else is here!



• DISCOVERY STATIONS and EVENTS
  Looking to structure your field trip to the zoo?  Try our Discovery Stations Program or visit during one of our weekday zoo-wide events.



• HOME SCHOOL PROGRAMS
  Denver Zoo offers programming specifically geared to meet home school group’s needs.