Fort Wayne Children's Zoo

Zoomobile

Zoomobile

Take a walk on the WILD side and invite the zoo to your classroom! Friendly animals combine with expert presenters to make your program fun and educational. Discounts are available for consecutive programs. Additional fees such as mileage may apply. To schedule a program or ask questions, contact the Zoo Education Department at 260-427-6808 or .

Classroom Programs

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Embark on a learning adventure, right in your classroom! We come to you with amazing props, a dynamic program, and of course, friendly zoo animals to support your learning objectives

PROGRAM LENGTH: 60 MINUTES
PRICE: $120
LIMIT 60 STUDENTS PER PROGRAM

Program Topics:
Winged Wonders:  Grades PreK -2
Are You a Fan of the Orangutan: PreK – K
Classification: Grades 2-4
Habitats: Grades 3-4
Survivor, Serengeti Style:  Grades 3-5
Wildlife for Sale: Grades 6-9

Classroom programs are aligned with Indiana Academic Standards for Math, Science, Language Arts, and Social Studies. Pre- and post-visit materials provided.

Assembly & Event Programs

Add some “wow” to your next school-wide event – invite the zoo!

Amazing Animals
Wild critters and activities combine to create a lively interactive presentation that can be customized to meet your needs.  
PROGRAM LENGTH:
60 MINUTES
PRICE: $200
LIMIT 300 STUDENTS PER PROGRAM
All grades

Animal Tales

Engage your early childhood classroom with a charming story, song or fingerplay, and a friendly zoo animal.  Choose Chicken, Rabbit, Guinea Pig, or Millipede.
GRADE LEVEL: 
preK
PROGRAM LENGTH:
20 MINUTES
PRICE: $30
LIMIT 15 STUDENTS PER PROGRAM

Animal Appearance

Our friendly zoo animals are always a hit!
PROGRAM LENGTH:
60 MINUTES
PRICE: $50 PER ANIMAL, UP TO 3

Zoo Day

Get the whole school involved – and families too – with a Zoo Day! We’ll present engaging programs all day to your students. Then, students can return that evening with their families to enjoy an Amazing Animals presentation together!

PRICE: $600

INCLUDES UP TO 3 SCHOOL DAY ASSEMBLY PROGRAMS OR UP TO 7 SCHOOL DAY CLASSROOM PROGRAMS AND ONE EVENING ASSEMBLY PROGRAM

Do you qualify for a FREE program?

Schools in DeKalb, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, and Whitley counties are eligible for a free Zoomobile program thanks to a grant from the Dekko Foundation. Third grade classes in Allen County may receive a free Classification program courtesy of Indiana Michigan Power.

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