ZooAmerica Educational Programs

ZooAmerica Educational Programs includes in-person and virtual options such as Animal Families, Animal Senses, Creatures Of The Night, Endangered Species, Native Pennsylvania Species, Paws, Claws, Scales & Tails, Reptiles, Zoo Careers, and Virtual Animal Families. Animal Encounters are listed at $50 per session, and some programs are available for preschool through 1st grade, 1st grade and up, 3rd grade and up, 4th grade and up, or all ages. The program also notes that Animal Encounters have a limit of 40 participants per encounter.

Programs

• Animal Encounters — $50 per session
• Animal Families — preschool through 1st grade · In-person educational program about the major animal families from invertebrates through mammals.
• Animal Senses — preschool through 1st grade; neurodivergent audiences or guests with sensory processing sensitivities · In-person educational program about the five senses and how animals use them to survive.
• Creatures Of The Night — 1st grade and up · In-person educational program about the adaptations nocturnal animals use for survival.
• Endangered Species — 3rd grade and up · In-person educational program about the reasons behind the decline in wildlife populations, habitat changes, and the importance of biodiversity.
• Native Pennsylvania Species — 1st grade and up · In-person educational program about the wildlife species who call Pennsylvania home.
• Paws, Claws, Scales & Tails — all ages · In-person educational program about animal adaptations for survival in the wild, including defense, foraging, eating, swimming, and escaping predators.
• Reptiles — 1st grade and up · In-person educational program about four major types of reptiles: turtles, lizards, snakes, and crocodilians.
• Zoo Careers — 4th grade and up · In-person educational program about the responsibilities of a zookeeper, including tools of the trade and enrichment activities.
• Virtual Animal Families — preschool through 1st grade · Virtual educational program about animal families from invertebrates through mammals with live animals and a Q&A session with educators. Program meets PA Academic standards.
• Virtual Animal Senses — Virtual educational program about how animals use the five senses to survive with live animals and a Q&A session with educators. Program meets PA Academic standards.
• Virtual Endangered Species

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Price range: $50 per session
• Facility hours: Open today from 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM

About the provider

ZooAmerica is committed to the conservation of North American wildlife and habitats. It is an AZA-accredited zoo.

• Homeschool Day — Take your home classroom to ZooAmerica for a hibernation themed day with a take along activity book to complete during your visit.

Programs include on-site and outreach options. Some programs are designed for specific grade levels or all ages. Animal Encounters have a limit of 40 participants per encounter.

Last updated October 22, 2026.