Off-Site Programs
Looking for a wild experience for your students? The North Carolina Zoo offers various engaging educational programs for school groups even for those unable to visit the Zoo. These programs enrich students' learning about animals, meet educational standards, and provide actions they can take to help protect and preserve Earth's natural resources. Our programs value hands-on experiences and participation in STEM activities.
To Schedule a Program
There is a minimum of four weeks notice for any program and full payment is due at the time of checkout.
- Choose a date here to for the zoo to come to your classroom or location with an educational program.
- If the desired date is available, continue with the online checkout process until you receive a confirmation screen. If the desired date is listed as sold out or unavailable, please email schoolprograms@nczoo.org as we do have some availability not listed on our ticketing site and may be able to accommodate your group.
- You will receive an email at the email contact provided on our ticketing site. Please respond to any questions we may have and we will do the same.
- As a final step you will receive a confirmation document showing the location, time, and date of the educational program you purchased. Review this document and respond with a final confirmation. You're all set to have the zoo visit!
For further information contact the North Carolina Zoo's School Programs Office via 336.879.7718 or email.
Classroom Version
This education program is designed for groups of less than 30 students. Zoo To You EDventures cost $150 per program. We serve a 90 mile radius of the zoo, provided the location is less than a two hours drive from the zoo.
There is a minimum of four weeks for any Zoo to You programs and full payment is due at least two weeks prior to the scheduled program date.
For further information or to schedule a program for your school, contact the Zoo's Education School Programs Office 336.879.7718 or toll-free 1.800.488.0444, or email.
What price will the program be?
Prices start at $150 for a class sized program, $200 for less than 100 students, and $250 for 100-200 students.
Are there discounts available?
Yes! Please contact schoolprograms@nczoo.org to see if you qualify.
Do I have to purchase the program online?
Unfortunately, we are not able to reserve dates for school groups and the educational programs are first come first served. You can however reach out to schoolprograms@nczoo.org to see if a date has additional availability if it says sold out or unavailable, as we do have some additional availability not listed on the eTix site.
Can you sign a contract with my county/school/group?
Unfortunately, we are not able to sign any contracts or agreements. Please reach out to schoolprograms@nczoo.org to determine if there are other options for you.
For further information contact the North Carolina Zoo's School Programs Office via email.
