School Field Trips & Programs

Zoo to You: Program Information

Navigate the sidebar to the left to browse our Zoo to You programs*, which provide WILD in-school learning experiences facilitated by Zoo Educators.

*Zoo to You programs may be available for schools outside the SCFD seven-county Denver metro area on a limited basis.
Please contact us at dzeducation@denverzoo.org to confirm availability and additional travel fees.

  • Good Neighbors to Wildlife: Make it Bloom

    Good Neighbors to Wildlife programs help students discover what local species need to survive, learn techniques to help, and make a plan to positively impact wildlife in their community.

    Make it Bloom (Native Plants + Animals)

    In Good Neighbors to Wildlife: Make it Bloom, students become habitat experts as they learn what local animals need to survive and how to lend a helping hand. They’ll dig into the important connection between native plants and native animals, then take action with a fun, hands-on project that will help restore a Denver area prairie grassland. Helping wildlife has never been so exciting—or so close to home!

    Continue the learning beyond your classroom!

    Good Neighbors to Wildlife is also available at the Zoo! Book our Make It Safe on select days in October, November, and March through May for students in grades 5-12. See program information on our Learn At The Zoo page.

    DATES + TIMES
    Available select dates December-February. Click blue button below to view available dates and register!

    COST
    FREE! All Good Neighbors to Wildlife: Make it Bloom programs in the 2025-2026 school year are free to schools in the SCFD seven-county Denver metro area, made possible through generous donations to our Access to Awe Scholarship Fund. Schools outside this area may participate on a limited basis and may contact us at dzeducation@denverzoo.org to confirm availability and additional travel fees.

    REGISTRATION
    Click the button below to view available dates and register! When prompted to login, please create a DZCA account using your school email address. This should be separate from other affiliations you may have with DZCA.

    Registration closes 21 days prior to the date of the program.

    • Programming

      Your students will meet an animal, engage in an educational challenge connected to the program’s theme, and take part in a meaningful conservation activity.

      This 45-minute program can accommodate a maximum of 30 students per session. A minimum of two sessions are required for at school programs, and you can book up to four sessions at your school. Sessions must occur back-to-back, with no more than a 15 minute break between, with the exception of a lunch period.

      Please contact us at dzeducation@denverzoo.org for further questions.

    • Reschedule + Cancelation

      Space in our free programs is limited. 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.

  • Coming Soon: Nature in the Neighborhood

    Exciting news! We’re developing a brand-new Zoo to You program designed to connect younger students with nature—bringing wildlife wonders right to their community.

    Check back often for updates, sneak peeks, and registration details as we prepare to launch this engaging educational adventure. Together, we’re inspiring the next generation of conservationists—one neighborhood at a time!

Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance
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