Wild Walks: Homeschoolers

Daily, year-round

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

• $19.99 per student (includes Zoo admission) before July 1
• $20.99 per student (includes Zoo admission) after July 1

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:

Grades PreK-5: Animal Adaptations 
Run, jump, crawl and climb – animals have amazing adaptations to move, hide and stay alive. Tour the Zoo and observe animals in action to learn what makes them unique and maybe even similar to us. GSE: CD-SC3; SKL2; S1L1; S2L1; S3L1; S4L1; S5L2 NGSS: K-LS1; 1-LS1; 2-LS4; 3-LS4; 4-LS1; 5-PS3 
 
Grades 6-8: We’re All Connected 
From the mighty oaks to the tiny terrapins, we are all connected on this Earth. During your tour, learn about different roles that animals play in their ecosystems, and find out why biodiversity is so important. GSE: S6E4; S7L4; S8P2 NGSS: MS-LS2; MS-LS4 
 
Grades 9-12: 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. GSE: SB5; SB6; SEC1; SEC5; SEV1; SEV4; SZ4 NGSS: HS-LS2 
 
All Grade Levels: STEM Wild Walk 
Engineers often use the natural world as inspiration for design. During this guided experience, students will explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, discuss the amazing world of bio-inspired design, and learn how animals and nature continue to inspire engineers every day! Students will learn about the practice of bio-inspired design and how it can help us identify solutions to human problems. Maybe you will become inspired to create as well! 
 
All Grade Levels: 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. Students will learn about many of the career choices available at zoos and what it is like to work at an accredited zoological institution. 
 
BEHIND-THE-SCENES ADD-ON (NEW FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR!) 
What happens behind-the-scenes of a zoo? For an additional $6, upgrade your older explorers (3rd grade and up) and extend your experience by 30 minutes with a guided tour behind the scenes to learn how we care for animals from tiny frogs to mighty elephants. Students will have a chance to learn about our new state-of-the-art veterinary complex, The Rollins Animal Health Center, and visit the Animal Nutrition Kitchen to learn what it takes to feed a zoo. 
This behind-the-scenes portion of the tour is not fully ADA accessible. 

• 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 
• We ask all participants to stay home if they are experiencing symptoms of illness.

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 pizza or sandwich, whole fruit, cookie and a drink! Please complete the order form and submit via email to specialevents@zooatlanta.org or by phone at 404.624.5995. Orders must be placed 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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