The Toledo Zoo - Outreach Programs

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Zoo Outreach Programs

If you can't bring your class to the Zoo, let us come to you!
Our teachers will bring live animals, biofacts, and animal expertise to your classroom for a wild lesson!

These programs are available for ages 4 years and older.

All van visits are free to schools, hospitals, libraries, and nursing homes in Lucas County.

There is a $25.00 fee for schools and organizations outside of Lucas County, plus a mileage fee of $1.00 per mile. Schools and organizations must be within a 30-mile radius of The Toledo Zoo.

The EdVenture Van is available weekdays except Wednesday between the hours of 9:30 a.m.and 3:00 p.m. Weekend and evening hours are also available on a limited basis with adequate notice.

To schedule a Zoo EdVenture Van program call (419) 385-5721 ext. 2042.

Click here for a list of Outreach Programs

If you have a topic in mind, but don't see it listed, please call and ask about it. We are happy to develop special programs if they are scheduled six weeks in advance.

Outreach Program Guidelines:

Register early; these programs fill quickly. When scheduling your program, please have the following information ready:
       • Contact person's name
       • Address and telephone number of school, organization or          contact person
       • Program or service requested
       • Date and time desired

Programs must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance, but we recommend scheduling your EdVenture Van Program as far in advance as possible.

Programs for schools within Lucas County that are listed in the Ohio Educational Directory are free during school hours (9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.).

Programs for convalescent centers, libraries, hospitals, senior centers, and special-needs organizations within Lucas County are free. For organizations not listed above or for any organizations outside of Lucas County there is a $25.00 fee for programs. There is also a $1.00 fee per mile round trip for programs conducted outside of Lucas County.

The Zoo Van does not bring live animals when the temperatures are too cold or too hot. We reserve the right to cancel and reschedule a program due to staff illness or inclement weather.

A maximum of two hours (up to four 30-minute programs) can be scheduled per day. Students must be four years or over in age. Please schedule for groups of approximately 30 students.