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Outreach/ZOOmobile
When you can't come to The Zoo, we'll bring it to you! |
ZOOMOBILE |
  EdZOOcation on the road! The ZOOmobile brings educational, entertaining and interactive programs featuring live animals to you. We present to a variety of different audiences, including schools, community-based organizations, day care centers,
senior centers
and community
events.
ZOOmobile presentations are typically done in a classroom or auditorium
setting, and offer a wide array of themes including endangered and threatened species, animal classification, habitat exploration and much more!
Download the Outreach brochure for more details and program topics.
Click here to download the Outreach Programs brochure.
For more information or to schedule a program, please call 443-552-5300 .
Click here to learn more about what to expect from your ZOOmobile Experience. |
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AFTER SCHOOL WITH THE ZOO |
 The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore has developed an after-school curriculum - "After School with The Zoo" - targeted to 4th-8th graders. The curriculum explores themes of biodiversity, wilderness and conservation in an interactive, hands-on manner. The full curriculum includes two 60-minute programs
per week
exploring topics ranging from Maryland Habitats to Zoo Careers for a total of 12 visits. The first
weekly
session introduces the topic and the second session covers it in more detail. You may also customize a program to fit into your own after-school curriculum by selecting an individual topic and number of visits.
Please call the Outreach Department at 443-552-5300 for more information.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS |
 Bring the Maryland Zoo to your next community festival! Outreach staff and volunteer EdZOOcators will share their expertise and excitement about the natural world with your community. Animal programs and biofact programs are available. Programs are subject to approval and staff availability. Please call 443-552-5300 for more information. |
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Guidelines for a ZOOMOBILE VISIT |
Site Information:
 Animals cannot be used in indoor temperatures below 65°F and above 85°F. - The ZOOmobile Instructor must be provided with a parking space near the presentation area or entrance to facility.
- Due to strict quarantine policies, no other animals may be present in the presentation area.
- According to Maryland State Law, food may not be served or eaten in same area as an animal presentation.
- Audience members are urged to wash hands before and after the program. If animals are touched during the program, hand washing following the program is required.
- The facility should provide chaperones in accordance with their organization's policy. The minimum chaperone to student ratio allowed by the Zoo is 1 adult per 20 children.
- ZOOmobile programs must take place indoors in a presentation area that has doors and windows that can be closed.
- The presentation area must be large enough to maintain a 4 foot ‘buffer zone' between presenters and audience. Typically, a 40 foot sq. area (in addition to space for audience) is sufficient.
- *If the Zoo cancels a program due to customer violation of ZOOmobile requirements, no refund will be issued.
Program Information:
 All programs require a 6-foot long and 3-foot high table. - The Great Animal Puppet Pageant and Night Shift programs require an electrical outlet in the program performance area.
- The Great Animal Puppet Pageant and Living Places, Living Planet programs require a minimum ceiling height of 8 feet
- Critter Costumes requires 3 chairs for student/participant use.
- The Great Animal Puppet Pageant program requires 2 adult sized chairs for the Outreach Instructors.
Cancellation and Fee Information:
 Payment is required two weeks prior to the program date. If payment is not received the program may be cancelled. - Cancellations received fewer than 10 business days prior to program date will receive no refund.
- Changes of date are subject to a $30 change of date fee.
To learn more or to make a ZOOmobile reservation, please call
443-552-5300 and speak with the Outreach
Reservationist
for further information. The reservationist is available Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1:30pm - 4:30 pm.
ZOOmobile Fees
30-minute program: $125.00 (pre K, K and Special Needs audiences only)
50-minute program: $190.00
(2) 30-minute presentations, same day same site - $225 (pre K, K and Special Needs audiences only)
(2) 50-minute presentations, same day same site - $340
Travel fees apply outside Baltimore City
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 The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is accredited by The Association of Zoos and Aquariums . |
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