Our Education Programs center around live animals and may include slide presentations, biofacts such as pelts and antlers, guided tours of Zoo exhibits, or ideas for self-guided tours. While most are best presented at the Zoo where resources are readily available, several can successfully be brought to the school classroom. Each program is presented by specially trained volunteers, called docents, who interpret life science concepts at the appropriate level for your students.

Elementary School Programs: Click here for a complete list.  You will need Acrobat Reader to view these files. If you do not have the reader, or have an old version, download the newest version free by clicking here.

Middle and High School Programs: Call 561-1452 ext. 125 for information.

Click here to download a detailed information packet for each program that provides a brief program overview, gives the main Colorado Content Standards addessed, and provides one or more suggested activities to help prepare your students for the program (Pre-Zoo activities) and to follow-up after the program  (Post Zoo activities). These interdisciplinary activities often support standards in reading, language arts, art, music, geography, and math, as well as science.  If you plan to schedule a program at your school, please remember that animals cannot be shown in the cafeteria.

Call 561-1452 ext. 100 or ext. 125 Mon.-Fri. to schedule a program or for more information. Remember, if you want your class to visit the Mahlon T. White Discovery Room, you must reserve it in advance.