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N.C. Zoo offers a variety of motivating learning experiences that enable participants to discover the interconnections of all living things, inspiring a positive, life-long environmental awareness. The programs are offered at the Zoo or at your school.
Sign your children up for a wild adventure! Zoo Camp is a great way for kids to learn about animals and our natural environment in an outdoor setting. The camps are available to rising 1st graders to rising 6th graders. Come prepared for the weather and fun adventures as we learn all about the wild, wildlife at the NC Zoo.
Programs for children offered at the Zoo. These interactive programs are planned to allow students the opportunity to explore various exhibits with zoo education staff. (more)
Bring a Zoo Educator to your classroom! These programs are designed to excite and inspire student about the wonders of our natural world. (more)
Looking for a fun educational experience for your group? A zoo snooze is just the thing for you. The NC Zoo offers three exciting overnight programs to engage your brain, entertain your senses, and enhance your environmental awareness. (more)
Programs for children offered at your location. These K-8 programs are designed to transport N.C. Zoo's education resources into the classroom. Educators will use hands-on learning techniques to unravel the mystery and marvel of the Earth’s wildlife. (more)
Home schoolers! Check out our new Home School programs! Engaging, educational and fun, our home school programs are a great way for students to learn about conservation education while investigating the “ins” and “outs” of the wildlife at NC Zoo (more)
Improving and expanding classroom skills is a lifelong process for teachers. Zoo workshops provide educators with resources, materials and strategies to improve their ability to facilitate inquiry-based investigations. (more)
The Zoo is dedicated to helping Scout leaders provide meaningful Zoo experiences that promote an understanding of issues related to conservation. This program provides an opportunity to learn about the Zoo in an integrated way while earning a Zoo Scout Badge. (more)
The goal of the N.C. Zoo Education Division's internship experience is to provide pre-professional, in-service experiential learning opportunities for dedicated students interested in environmental issues/ethics, communication, informal education, visitor studies and community service. (more)
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N.C. Zoo is a member institution of AZA and an agency of the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources, William G. Ross Jr. Secretary; Michael F. Easley, Governor. A part of the North Carolina Government portal.
The Zoo is closed Christmas day and during severe weather. Call our information line at: 1-800-488-0444.
