• giraffe
  • cockatoo
  • rhino
  • skink
  • lemur

Programs

Ed-Zoo-Cational Adventure Program
Duration:
30-45 minutes
Details:

These 30-45 minute programs enhance any visit to the Zoo. With many topics to choose from, give your group a chance to meet some animals up close!

Reservations should be made two weeks in advance.

Per-Person Cost:
$3 plus Zoo Admission (special prices for school groups)
Registration Required:
Yes
To Register:

Please call 681-3513.

Zoo Adventure Combo
Duration:
1.5 hour
Details:

Our Ed-Zoo-Cational Combo includes a 45 minute class on a topic  of your choice with live animals, as well as a personal guide through the Zoo to tell you about the animals and answer your questions.  This program lasts approximately 1.5 hours.

Reservations should be made two weeks in advance.

Per-Person Cost:
$5 (plus Zoo admission)
Included with regular
zoo admission:
Yes
To Register:

Please call 681-3559.

Zoomobile
Details:

Bring the zoo to you, with just a phone call our animal ambassadors can visit your school or facility. Using biofacts, activities and up-close animal encounters we bring the outside world inside to you. Choose from a variety of programs, designed for all age groups to help fulfill State Standards.

Costs start at $110.00 for Peoria residents and $150.00 for non-residents. Prices are adjusted for travel outside of Peoria and number of participants.

 

To Register:

For More Information
Call 309-681-3513 or education@peoriazoo.org

Zoo Snooze
Details:

Ever had a giraffe peaking in your bedroom window? You can now when you spend the night at the Zoo! Get a chance to sleep in Africa!, enjoy nocturnal tours, meet some animals up close and find out what the Zoo is like at night. Your group’s adventure begins at 7:00pm and ends the next morning at 9:00am. Snack and breakfast provided as well as admission into the Zoo the next day! This program is great for scouts, church groups and so many others!

Member Cost:
$36/ person with a minimum of 20 participants.
Minimum Number:
20 participants
Age Restriction:
Must be 5 and older to participate; one chaperone required for every 5 children.
Registration Required:
Yes
To Register:

Offered throughout the summer and fall, schedule your Zoo Snooze by calling (309)681-3559