The El Paso Zoo provides Educational Outreach Opportunities to local area schools. We are wild about education and want to help others rediscover their connections to nature! What better way to do this than to bring Zoo Adventures to you?
Only one curriculum theme per day/visit, as each program requires different materials, animal ambassadors, and set-up.
Three sessions allowed per day, sessions must start within 15 minutes of each other
The El Paso Zoo Education Team may drive up to a 25 miles (in the state of Texas) from the zoo to visit your school or institution. If your school or institution is outside of this distance, consider bringing your group on a field trip to the Zoo!
Educational curriculum outreach allows the El Paso Zoo to bring the animal kingdom to your facility with a variety of live animals, biofacts, and great information! You’ll be able to choose any of our listed curriculum programs below for a unique educational experience like no other – right in the comfort of your own campus classroom!
Animals & Plants of the Chihuahuan Desert (Grades: 3 - 12)
Students will discover the uniqueness and diversity of the Chihuahuan Desert and learn about the adaptations of animals and plants that enable them to survive in our desert home!
Animal Wrappers (Grades: Pre-K-3)
Your students will discover how scientists classify animals based on the different coverings of mammals, birds, and reptiles! They will also learn about how these coverings help the animals survive in their habitats.
Careers at the Zoo (Grades: 4 - 12)
Zoos provide several career options! Students will learn about many of these zoo careers such as zookeeper, exotic animal veterinarian, education specialist, zoo director, and so much more!
Our World Our Friend (Grades: K - 12)
This program gives students a look at how animals depend on each other and their environment by exploring the different layers of the rainforest.
Venomous Animals (Grades: 3 - 12)
Students will learn how to identify venomous animals of the El Paso area. They will also learn the importance of these animals and how they help balance our ecosystems.
Animal Encounter (All Ages)
During this 30-minute program, you will meet up to three animals from the Education collection, learning about the natural history of the species and conservation! For the safety of our animals, the presentation area must be a temperature controlled (70-75 degree), indoor space. We cannot guarantee specific animals. The El Paso Zoo cannot bring animals to private residences.
Up to 40 participants: $115.00 per program. Each additional program $75 each. Max program = 3 per visit.
41-200+ participants: $150.00 per program. Each additional program $110 each. Max program = 3 per visit.
Educational Outreach Opportunities are available Wednesday – Friday, except for designated Zoo event blackout dates and City of El Paso holidays. Reservations must be made 2 to 3 weeks in advance.
For animal safety reasons, we cannot guarantee any individual animal or class of animals.
For curriculum, TEKS, or STEAM-related questions, please contact an education specialist at [email protected].