Self-Guided Field Trips
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With a living laboratory representing more than 200 species, Zoo Atlanta offers countless opportunities for teachers and students to explore, discover, observe and apply real-world context to the lessons learned in school. Our Self-Guided Field Trips allow you to explore the Zoo at your leisure with the help of standards-based curriculum guides.
Dates: available daily year-round; we suggest Monday-Wednesday to avoid the crowds
Time/duration: regular Zoo hours; allow 2-3 hours to see most exhibits
- All field trip reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance.
- Minimum group size for all School & Group programs is 10.
- One chaperone per 10 students required and admitted for free; additional chaperones pay student price. Membership discounts do not apply to Zoo School programs.
- To reserve Zoo School programs tax-free, a tax-exempt form must be submitted at the time of reservation.
- Upon registering, you will receive a confirmation email including grade-specific Field Trip Guides (included below) and your invoice. Please present this printed confirmation at any admission window for entry.
- For your convenience, all payments will now be collected at any admission window upon your arrival.
Register online for a field trip OR call 404.624.WILD.
For a more hands-on experience, learn about our other School & Group programs, each led by Zoo staff, to further increase the benefits for you and your students.
Make your Field Trip educational and fun!
Our Self-Guided Field Trip Guides were created to align your visit with what you are teaching in the classroom. Guides include Georgia Performance Standards, rubrics for each grade level and activities to conduct with your students before, during and after your visit to reinforce educational standards.
