Unable to visit the Zoo?  Let us bring the Zoo to YOU!  A Zoofari Outreach Program transforms your classroom lesson or special event into a not-to-be-missed occasion!  Every program includes a variety of animals and artifacts that provide for hands-on learning.  We Bring Life to Learning!

45-minute Formal Programs

Designed to complement curriculum, teachers and educators in both formal and informal learning centers may select from a variety of topics.  Here are just a few:

Animal Friends – meet a variety of animals found down on the farm and in your own backyard and learn how to positively interact with them.
Fur, Feathers, Scales & Slime – explore the basic characteristics of fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds & mammals!
Life Cycles – learn the developmental patterns of butterflies, frogs, chickens, opossums and more!
Animal Adaptations – discover the physical and behavioral features that enable animals to survive in all sorts of habitats.
Food Chains & Food Webs – herbivores, carnivores, & omnivores – oh my!  All species depend on others to survive.  Find out how as we explore food chains & food webs.
Endangered Species – investigate the many environmental issues that threaten species survival and discover what you can do to help reverse the trend!
Vertebrate Body Systems – for those studying the human body, this program compares and contrasts the various body systems of the fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and other mammals with the human body.
Ecosystems or Florida Habitats – whether you are studying global biomes or some a little closer to home, either of these programs explores the climate, soil, plant and animal communities characteristic of each area.

Don’t see what you are looking for?  More topics are available or contact the Education Department (education@jacksonvillezoo.org) and ask us to create a program to fit your needs!

These programs are available 9 AM – 2 PM Tuesday through Saturday.

Fees for groups up to 35 students:

In Duval County: 
$75 first program & $50 for each additional program at same site

In Clay, Baker, Nassau & St. Johns Counties:           
$125 first program & $100 for each additional program at same site

In the immediate area outside the counties listed:   
$150 first program & $125 for each additional program at same site

Fees for groups of 36 or more students:

In Duval County:                   
$100 first program & $75 for each additional program at same site

In Clay, Baker, Nassau & St. Johns Counties:           
$150 first program & $125 for each additional program at same site

In the immediate area outside the counties listed:   
$175 first program & $150 for each additional program at same site.

60-minute Animal Ambassadors Informal Program

To add LIFE to your Community Event, Corporate Promotion, Festival Fundraiser or Grand Opening Celebration consider scheduling the Zoo’s Animal Ambassadors! Our educators and docents bring a variety of animals, artifacts and displays to provide that one-to-one hands-on experience that is sure to be the talk of the town!

Fees for events scheduled 9 AM – 2 PM Tuesdays through Saturdays:

In Duval County:                   
$125 first hour, $200 two hours, $300 three hours at the same site

In Baker, Clay, Nassau & St. Johns:                           
$175 first hour, $250 two hours, $325 three hours same site

In the immediate area outside the counties listed:   
$250 first hour, $450 two hours, $650 three hours at the same site

Fees for events scheduled 3 – 11 PM Tuesdays - Saturdays and all Sundays, Mondays & Holidays:

In Duval County:                   
$200 first hour, $375 two hours, $550 three hours at the same site

In Baker, Clay, Nassau & St. Johns Counties:           
$300 first hour, $550 two hours, $800 three hours at the same site

In the immediate area outside the counties listed:   
$400 first hour, $750 two hours, $1,100 three hours at the same site

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