Wild Walks: Scouts

Daily, year-round

9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. Program is 60 minutes long.

$20.99 per student (includes Zoo admission)

One chaperone per 10 students is admitted free, additional chaperones pay student price.

CAPACITY: Minimum of 10 – Maximum of 120 per session

Because of the extent of walking, these tours are best suited for grades K-12^th.

THEMES:

Girl Scout Wild Walk
This guided one-hour walk through the Zoo with a Zoo Educator gives Girl Scouts of all ages the opportunity to learn and discuss basic animal information, animal habitats, endangered species, and ways for people to help animals and nature. This tour will meet some of the requirements for Girl Scouts working toward Daisy Eco Learner, Brownie Eco Friend, Junior Animal Habitats, and Cadette Animal Helpers Badges. 

Cub Scout Wild Walk
This tour gives Cub Scouts of all ages the opportunity to practice the Four Cs of Scouting (Clean, Careful, Considerate, and Conservation) while taking a guided one-hour walk through the Zoo with a Zoo Educator to identify and discuss the animals who call the Zoo home. This tour will meet some of the requirements for Lion, Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelos, and Arrow of Light Outdoors Adventures. 

Scouts BSA and Girl Scouts Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors:

Conservation Connections 
Plants and animals around the globe face the threat of extinction and need our help. Learn about Zoo Atlanta’s conservation and research initiatives, and explore the ways the animals in our care are ambassadors for their wild counterparts. 

Zoo Careers Wild Walk  
From Animal Care and Veterinary Medicine to Horticulture, Marketing, Events, and everything in between, the Zoo is an organization with a wide variety of skilled professionals needed to keep it thriving. Scouts will learn about many of the career choices available at zoos and what it is like to work at an accredited zoological institution.  

• Educational Group Reservations must be made at least 5 weeks prior to program date. 
• Non-refundable deposit of $50 is due at the time of reservation. 
• Minimum group size for all guided programs is 10. 
• One chaperone per 10 students is admitted free; additional chaperones pay student price. 
• Membership discounts do not apply to this program. 
• Group leader is required to complete one online digital waiver  per group prior to the program. 
• Final head count is due 4 weeks before your scheduled visit 

PAYMENT:

• Payment is due at least 4 weeks prior to the date of your visit. Unpaid reservations will be cancelled if payment is not received.
• Refunds will not be given for any unused portion of your reservation.
• Collection of funds and payment of all attendees is the responsibility of the group. Payment must be made to the Education Reservations personnel.

CANCELLATIONS AND RESCHEDULES:

• All cancellations forfeit the $50 deposit.
• Cancellations received less than 2 weeks prior to the program date must pay 50% of the total cost of the program.
• Reschedules must be made at least 2 weeks prior to your schedule program date to avoid fees.
• Reschedules made less than 2 weeks before original date will result in the loss of original deposit. Another deposit is required.
• Educational Groups will not receive refunds for rain. For instances of severe inclement weather, please contact Education Reservations at 404.624.5822.

LUNCH:

• You can pre-order your lunch! For just $9.50 per person + tax, your group can order your choice of a pizza lunch drop-off or sandwich bag lunch drop-off, including apple slices, fudge round cookies and a choice of bottled water or fruit juice! Please complete the order form and submit via email to specialevents@zooatlanta.org or by phone at 404.624.5995. Orders must be placed no later than 14 days prior to your visit.
• Group lunch storage is available in the Zoo at The Lunch Den, Monday through Friday, year-round near Treetop Trail. Lunches must be in labeled cooler/container.

BUS PARKING

• Please visit our Bus Parking webpage for a map of the drop-off location, as well as directions to two pay lot options for parking. Bus parking is not available in the City of Atlanta public parking lots on Cherokee Avenue and Boulevard. 

ACCESSIBILITY

• Zoo Atlanta welcomes all guests and makes every effort to ensure that our pathways, habitats and facilities are accessible, so you have a safe and enjoyable visit. For information on wheelchair rentals, resources for guests with sensory-processing needs, and more, visit our Accessibility page.

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