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Youth and Family Programs includes Animal Enrichment Challenge, Wild Adventures in Learning, and Take Your Group On A Zoo Adventure! The program also lists the School Program Guide, which is a 2026-2027 guide for school and educator offerings, and Conservation Educator Academy on June 21-23 from 8:30am-3pm for professional educators, teachers, and pre-service teachers. Educator Appreciation Day is scheduled for March 27, 2027, from 9am-4pm, and educators are free while additional guests can be admitted for $15 with preregistration required.
Programs
- Animal Enrichment Challenge
- Conservation Educator Academy — June 21-23, 8:30am-3pm · For professional educators, teachers, and pre-service teachers. Cost: $70 per person. Participants receive a certificate indicating professional growth points awarded for participation.
- Educator Appreciation Day — March 27, 2027, 9am-4pm · A special day at the Zoo to celebrate educators. Educators are free and can purchase discounted admission for additional guests for $15. Preregistration is required.
- School Program Guide — Download the 2026-2027 School Program Guide for quick reference about what the Zoo offers schools and educators.
- Wild Adventures in Learning — Field Trips and School Programs. The page says the Zoo offers multiple school program options including learning safaris and virtual classroom enhancements from on-staff educators.
- Take Your Group On A Zoo Adventure!
At a glance
- Current session: Teacher Professional Development (Oct 3–Oct 3, 2026); Conservation Educator Academy (Jun 21–Jun 23, 2027); Educator Appreciation Day (Mar 27–Mar 27, 2027)
Last updated September 3, 2026.
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