Zoo in Your School

Bringing Edmonton Valley Zoo programs to you!

Bring up to 3 live animals into your classroom and discover a unique learning experience! 

Note About Cancellation: The well-being of the animals can be jeopardized if the zoo van encounters road problems in cold temperatures or unsafe driving conditions. For these reasons the Edmonton Valley Zoo reserves the right to cancel Zoo Outreach Programs if conditions are prohibitive.

For programs outside Edmonton, add $20/hr travel time per program staff and $0.50/km for mileage to your program fee.

For information about booking your travelling zoo program, including booking checklist, group size limits, fee payment, and cancellation policy, see For Schools.

Outreach Programs for Schools

Animal Visit

Preschool – Grade 12

Invite a few of our smaller Zoo animals to drop by your classroom for an animal visit! Your students will have a chance to meet, touch, learn about, and Get Closer to these animals. An interpreter will also bring along some animal artifacts that students will be able to see and touch. Three animals are included in this visit. Please inquire at the time of booking about the types of animals* that may be brought for this program.

*We cannot guarantee encounters with specific animals, as this is dependent on animal health and availability on the day of the program.

Program Length: 45 minutes
Fees:  From Jan 1 to Aug 31 - $158 (1 group) or $218 (for 2 groups in the same day)*
From Sep 1 to Dec 31 - $165 (1 group) or $225 (for 2 groups in the same day)*

Available: September - June

Amazing Animals

Preschool – Grade 6

What happens when group of forest creatures find a child’s mitten lost in the snow? We’ll find out when this program visits your classroom! Through interactive storytelling, creative movement and song, we’ll learn about the unique survival features of some of our animals. Program also includes a chance to meet and touch two small zoo animals featured in the story. This program theme focuses on Canadian & forest animals.

This program is suitable for children and youth with special needs.

Program Length: 1 hour
Fees: From Jan 1 to Aug 31 - $158 (1 group) or $218 (for 2 groups in the same day)*
From Sep 1 to Dec 31 - $165 (1 group) or $225 (for 2 groups in the same day)*

Available: Year Round

*An additional interpreter fee of $20 per hour (or part thereof) will be added to the cost of the programs if the length of time in between the first and second scheduled program exceeds 1 hour. 

For More Information

Edmonton Valley Zoo

13315 Buena Vista Road (87th Avenue)
PO Box 2359
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2R7

Telephone	In Edmonton: 311 Outside Edmonton: 780-442-5311
Email	attractions@edmonton.ca