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Teachers & Schools
School Field Trips
Zoo admission is free for organized school groups Monday-Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. for students up to age nineteen from schools within the corporate limits of the City of Houston.
Please complete the on-line Field Trip Reservation Request (or get the pdf version) and submit it at least three weeks prior to your visit date. Day cares, pre-schools, head starts, home schools, and colleges are not eligible for the free school program. For more information, call 713-533-6550 or email group.reservations@houstonzoo.org
Field Trips and Student Activities
Activities are available throughout the year, both at the Zoo and at your school, for ages 2 and older. Please choose from the following options:
Self-guided field trip
You and your students may explore the Zoo on a self-guided field trip. Consider a visit September through February when the animals are generally more active and the lines are shorter.
Adventure Class
30-60 minute classroom
Eco-Tracks
Critter Encounters
20-minute auditorium program at the Zoo
ZooMobiles
ZooMobile Class or Assembly at your school
Festival ZooMobile at your school
Field Research experience in Texas City
Resources for Teachers, Parents and Kids
Kids—Check out our homework resources, animal info and more!
Adults—Check out these other resources:
For additional assistance or information please see our contact page.
Get More Involved:
- Bring your students to an Evening or Overnight adventure;
- Have students join our summer Conservation Zoo Crew or school-year Conservation Crew;
- Add a Houston Zoo animal to your family and Adopt an Animal;
- Take advantage of our Educator Discounts;
- Bring you or your family to our fun activities for Individuals & Families.
