Dig Deeper

This form is for new reservation requests ONLY.

To reschedule an existing field trip reservation, click here.

Step 1:

Read carefully the Zoo’s field trip policies (required), and determine if your group is eligible for the grant-funded free field trip program.

Groups that are not eligible for the grant-funded field trip program may use the Large Group Ticket Sales page to plan their visit.

Step 2:

Check the calendar below to see if your preferred date is available. NOTE: Two weeks’ advance notice is required for field trip reservations.

YELLOW = Spaces Running Low
RED = Spaces Not Available

Step 3:

Complete the Reservation Request Form below. NOTE: Missing or incomplete information will delay processing.










What field trip date are you requesting?
1st choice
2nd choice
Tell us about you and your school!
First Name
Last Name
Email
Daytime Phone
Full School Name

Is the school Title I?

School Street Address
City
Zip Code
Please enter your daycare license number (Required for grant-funding purposes)
Daycare License Number*

Note: If you are a homeschool, you will be asked to supply documentation that verifies your status (e.g., a letter from the local school system, an umbrella card).

Step 4: Tell us about your group!

Grade Level (check all that apply)

Number of Students
Number of Teachers
How many of the above students have IEPs? (Required for grant reporting purposes.)
How many IEP-mandated 1:1 Assistants will be on the trip?
Number of Other Adults (not including those above)

Estimated field trip fees will be based on the attendance numbers you provide here. The allotted number of free adults will be calculated by dividing the number of students by eight (8). The free slots will be assigned first to teachers and then to other chaperones. Adults beyond the 8:1 free adult ratio will be be considered “extra adults.”

Who will be the contact person on the day of your field trip (if different from above)?

First Name
Last Name

How will your group be arriving to the Zoo?

Step 5:

Would you like to add a structured learning program to your field trip visit? Structured learning programs for school groups include Zoo Introduction programs and ZOOlabs. Additional program fees are required.

 

Step 6:

Would you like to request a FREE teacher field trip planning visit before you bring your students?

Please choose your preferred date for a planning visit:
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