Advance reservations are no longer required to visit the Zoo. Given the continued threat of COVID-19 and variants of the virus, face masks are required for indoor areas of the North Carolina Zoo. Face coverings are also required at the Acacia Station Giraffe Deck.
Join Rob Nelson from Untamed Science as he learns more about the North Carolina Zoo in this video series.
Looking for fun new activities for your family? Our Wild About Nature gives you the tools to make nature play.
Come explore the scientific world with us. We will present a new science experiment you can try at home. We will have lots of fun and you may even learn something.
Living with Nature is our free distance learning event series.
Are you missing your North Carolina Zoo fieldtrip this year? Don't worry we are bringing many of our education programs right into your home.
A live Facebook series with fun, educational presentations about animals and nature every Wednesday at 10 a.m. EST.
Use the resources provided here, both in your classroom and on a field trip to the Zoo, to connect your students to wildlife, plants, and wild places. You will find a variety of activities and lesson plans incorporating different curriculum areas.
The North Carolina Zoo has new "inquiry" packs for teachers (including home school teachers) to checkout during their field trip to the Zoo. These packs have all the materials and directions to do grade-appropriate activities on site that meet the North Carolina Essential Standards.
Dig out your craft paper and glue. It is time to make something new. On Wednesdays, we will bring you a new craft or activity inspired by Zoo EDventures.
Citizen Science
Conservation
Environmental Education
Play
Backyard and School Yard Habitats
Email your ideas for lessons or activities and we will consider them as a resource for our website.
Annual fall contest for K-12 graders where art and conservation collide.
Want some ideas of fun outdoor activities to do with your family or friends? Explore our list of nature play activities.
