For The Best Program Experience:
Connect with us on a device enabled with camera and microphone.
Houston Zoo utilizes the Zoom platform, but we can accommodate other video conference systems.
We will send the program contact detailed connection instructions 7 days in advance of the program date.
What educators are saying about our Virtual School Programs:
“Presenters were friendly, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic which hooked my students, within minutes, to their wonderful presentation.”
“You all have this virtual thing down! Very well organized and it’s great to have IT on site for questions, letting participants in, etc.”
“The students were enthralled, they loved every second of this virtual field trip!”
Optional Add-on
Ask an Expert!
$50 for an additional 20-minute experience includes your students chatting one on one with an animal care expert.
This add-on gives students a peek behind the scenes and the opportunity to answer all their animal questions.
Ambassador Animals

Virtual School Programs provide an opportunity for you to get up close and interact with our ambassador animals. Connect with a variety of animals such as lizards, an armadillo, porcupine and many more. Learn what they eat and how they are cared for as a member of the Houston Zoo family. Meet our amazing ambassadors and find out how you and your students can take action to save animals in the wild during your school program!
We’ll surprise you with a selection of delightful critters; it is not possible to reserve specific animals when you schedule your virtual program.
Need more information? Don’t see a program that fits your needs?
Contact us at education@houstonzoo.org, and we can answer your questions.