Field trip reservations for the 2019-2020 school year are now available! Check the calendar below for open dates and book now as dates will begin to fill up quickly!
All groups requesting a field trip must complete the field trip reservation request form. We limit school reservations to prevent overcrowding and to maximize your field trip experience. Schools qualifying for free admission may reserve visits Monday – Thursday. Fridays are reserved for schools with paid admission tickets. Availability is subject to change.
How Large is Your Group?
When reserving your tickets, carefully review how many individuals will be in your group. You must provide at least one adult chaperone for every ten students, grades K-12, and at least one adult chaperone for every five Pre-K students. Chaperones must accompany their groups for the duration of the visit.
Complimentary adult chaperone tickets are provided based on the student to chaperone ratio above. Teachers and staff are considered part of this ratio. Any additional adult chaperone tickets will be billed accordingly at the rates below.
Pricing
Students – $12
Adult Chaperones – $15
Processing fee assessed on all orders – $20
All students, teachers, chaperones and bus drivers need a ticket to enter the Zoo. Purchase tickets for additional adults in advance, as we are unable to add tickets to your order on the day of your visit. Discounted tickets are not available for purchase at the gate.
Add Wildlife Carousel rides to your order for $3 per ticket. Email fieldtrips@houstonzoo.org and reference your invoice number to receive this special pricing.
Please note that all tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Submitting Your Request & Payments
While completing the online form, you will be prompted to choose your top three preferred dates. We do our best to accommodate your requests if available.
Be as accurate as possible when requesting ticket quantities. Excessive amounts of unused tickets limit the number of students who may benefit from a trip to the Zoo.
Upon confirmation that your reservation has been booked, you will receive an invoice with details for payment. All field trips require a minimum $20 processing fee. Payments must be received no later than three weeks (21 days) prior to your visit. Any requests for changes after your invoice is received must be made in writing and sent to fieldtrips@houstonzoo.org.
Exceptions for late payment cannot be made. If you are mailing a check, please ensure receipt by the Zoo no later than three weeks prior to your visit, or your trip will be cancelled.
We are unable to accept field trip payments at the Zoo. Check by mail or credit card payment, via the link below, are the only forms of payment accepted.
If you have received an invoice and are prepared to make a payment, please click the button below.
Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Cancellations & Rescheduling
All tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.
In the event of a cancellation, we are unable to refund the processing fee.
We do our best to accommodate rescheduling, but cannot guarantee that a reschedule will be possible. All reschedules are subject to a $25 reprocessing fee. Tickets issued as a result of a reschedule will not be mailed.
Adopt An Animal for Your Classroom
Calling all educators! We’ve added a NEW level of Adopt an Animal, the Classroom. This package includes customizable certificates and conservation bracelets for the whole class, plus an animal fact sheet, 5×7 animal photo and a cute, cuddly plush!
Find your school’s mascot, or choose one of your favorite animals from our collection. Your included Adopt E-newsletter is a great way to teach students about wildlife conservation and learn about the Zoo’s efforts on saving these beautiful animals.
Ready to Reserve Your Field Trip?
Make sure you have read all the information on this page before you begin!
Questions?
For questions, please contact the Field Trip Reservation Team at 713-533-6500 or fieldtrips@houstonzoo.org
