Education: Wild Animal Park Guided Tours
The maximum group size for guided tours is 40 students and adults per Wild Animal Park educator. School
groups are entitled to free or discounted admission
to the Park. Click
here for admission rates. All school tours are available
in Spanish.
Most school groups respect our animals and property. Please familiarize yourself and your group with our rules before coming to the Wild Animal Park to make your visit run smoothly
Reservations are needed for all programs–call 760-738-5057. Program fee must be received no later than two weeks after the reservation has been made.
Pre-ordered lunches are available at the Wild Animal Park. Each lunch includes: animal cookies, chips, a drink, and your choice of a hot dog or chicken strips. Lunches can be ordered at the time of your field trip reservation or at least one week prior to your visit date.
Grades pre-K–2
Heads
or Tails—Meet three animals and participate
in fun activities as you learn about heads, tails,
and much more in this entertaining and hands-on
program that focuses on animal adaptations. Program
includes a Park educator, Park animals, and an interactive
presentation. Life Science/Adaptations
Length: 45–50 minutes Maximum: 40 per group (students and adults) Fee: $100 per program. Program fee must be received no later than two weeks after the reservation has been made. Park admission rates may apply.
Sensory
Safari—Find out how animals use their
senses to survive. Meet three animals and have fun
doing activities that use all five senses. Program
includes a Park educator, Park animals, and an interactive
presentation. Life Science/Adaptations
Length: 45–50 minutes
Maximum: 40 per group (students and adults)
Fee: $100 per program. Program fee must be received no later than two weeks after the reservation has been made. Park admission rates may apply.
Grades K–6
Perfect Partners—Students explore the relationships between plants and animals. Learn about the Park's unique plant collection and how plants help all animals survive. They will get their hands dirty in a planting activity for the Park's wildlife and meet an animal ambassador up close. Life Science/Ecology
Length: 1.5 hours Maximum: 40 per group (students and adults) Fee: $150 per program. Program fee must be received no later than two weeks after the reservation has been made. Park admission rates may apply.
Grades K–12
Animal
Encounters—Enhance your self-guided
visit to the Park. Talk with an educator and meet
two animals up close. Select from a variety of age-appropriate
topics. Program includes a Park educator, Park animals,
and an interactive presentation.
Length:
45 minutes Maximum: 40
(students and adults) Fee: $100
per program. Program fee must be received no later than two weeks after the reservation has been made. Park admission rates may apply.
CRES—Guided tours of the Zoological Society of San Diego's center for Conservation and Research for Endangered Species (CRES) are available. A tour of the facility, located next to the Wild Animal Park, gives students a glimpse into our conservation projects here and around the world. Students can also participate in hands-on science activities in the new Conservation Education Laboratory. Space is limited. To make a reservation or learn more, please call 760-747-8702, ext. 5756.
Fee: FREE
Grades 3–6
Night Owls—Let your class spend the night at the Wild Animal Park!
Grades 7–12
Work on the Wild Side—Give your students an inside view of the "business" of operating the Wild Animal Park. How do we care for our animals, our plants, our guests, and participate in conservation efforts around the world?
Life Science
Length: 1.5 hours Maximum: 40 per group (students and adults) Fee: $150 per program. Program fee must be received no later than two weeks after the reservation has been made. Park admission rates may apply.
