Good Neighbors - Denver Zoo

Good Neighbors to Wildlife

"Program provided great content and background info for a project building nest boxes and a pollinator garden." —Teacher, Embark Education

Grow your students into the next generation of local conservationists and empower learners to take ownership for the care of wildlife in YOUR community. Students will discover what local wildlife needs to survive, work with Zoo staff to learn skills to help, and make a plan they can implement to make an impact near your school.

A suite of programs to choose from—sign up for one or all:

Make a Space for Wildlife

Whether passing through or hanging out, urban wildlife needs a space in our communities to thrive! Students will explore different spaces that animals occupy based on their unique needs and then take action by building a home for wildlife.

Make it Safe for Wildlife

Immerse your students in the journey of migration by navigating the helpful and hazardous situations that birds encounter. Learners evaluate the local environment and make a plan to help birds. Other approaches to learning about migration just won’t fly!

Make it Bloom for Wildlife

Explore the important relationship between native plants and native animals and the actions humans can take to ensure a healthy habitat for wildlife. Okay, bloomers—it’s time to get to the root of conservation learning!

GRADES

6–8

DATES + TIMES

Available Monday–Friday at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

Registration timelines vary. Most programs close 7 – 14 days prior to the event date. Click the “register now” link to review current availability.

COST

FREE! All 2024 Good Neighbors to Wildlife programs are free to schools, made possible through generous donations to Denver Zoo’s Access to Awe Scholarship Fund.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

To apply for financial assistance for transportation, click here.

PROGRAMMING

Each class can accommodate a maximum of 30 students. Make a Space and Make it Bloom are 45 minutes and Make it Safe is 75 minutes. Activities vary based on program choice, but include an animal demonstration and conservation learning that will lead to action at their school or in their neighborhood.

Please contact us at dzeducation@denverzoo.org for further questions, including the ability to accommodate for upper elementary grades.

CHAPERONES

All chaperones are admitted for Good Neighbors for Wildlife at no charge. All chaperones must enter the Zoo at the same time as the group. Late arrivals will be required to pay the full price of admission or use their Zoo memberships. Every school group visiting Denver Zoo must have at least one adult per 10 students, regardless of the students' ages. Schools who do not bring at least one adult per 10 students will be charged the full price of admission. Please note, due to space and capacity, we may limit large groups to no more than 5 chaperones attending the program. Other adults can rejoin the group after the program.

RESCHEDULE + CANCELLATION

Space in free programs is limited. In order to leave space for others in the school community, please attend the programs for which you register, and let us know at least three weeks in advance of any change or cancellation. Moving to another date is contingent upon availability, and may incur a nominal administrative fee.

To cancel or transfer a program, please contact guestcare@denverzoo.org.