Zoo Trek & Zoo Academy
Connecting people to conservation through education
Our education programs have been developed to help students make life-long connections to nature and to start making choices that support conservation of wildlife and the environment.
Zoo Trek
Offered in the spring and fall, this is a curriculum-based program that runs for two hours. The Zoo Trek includes a short in-class program with an animal encounter followed by a guided tour with a trained zoo educator.
Sessions have been developed by grade to support relevant units of the Ontario curriculum, geared toward Grades 1 through 4.
Cost is $7.50 per child and can host up to 50 people, including teachers and accompanying chaperones.
Zoo Academy (*On hold until further notice)
This is a curriculum-based program offered for Grades 5 to 12. It has a combination of in-class activities, observations and discussions at animal exhibits, games and animal encounters.
Sessions have been developed by grade to support relevant units of the Ontario curriculum, geared toward Grades 5 through 8.
The cost is $10 per child and can host up to 25 children with teachers and accompanying chaperones. If your group is more than 25, simply book more than one session.
