EARLY CLOSURE
The zoo will close early at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2026, for a private event.
SMALL GROUP RESOURCES
Homeschool resources and registration for Small Group Days
YEAR-ROUND FIELD TRIPS
Scheduling Your Field Trip
Any youth-serving organization or homeschool group with 20 or more people can book a field trip to Woodland Park Zoo online at www.zoo.org/fieldtrips. By registering three weeks in advance, homeschool groups can qualify for the reduced education admission rate.
Please see our Field Trips page for a step-by-step guide for booking and preparing for your visit.
SMALL GROUP DAYS
Small Group Days 2025 – 2026
Small Group Days ensure small groups and homeschooling families like yours have access to the resources available to traditional schools. During small group days, we waive the booking fee and close the zoo to registering groups larger than 20.
Registration opens on a 3 month rolling window.
Friday, September 26
Friday, October 17
Thursday, November 6
Friday, December 12
Friday, January 23
Thursday, February 19
Friday, March 13
Thursday, April 16
Wednesday, May 13
Thursday, June 16
Cost
You’ll pay a modified education admission rate, without a reservation/booking fee, and scholarships available if needed.
Please contact schools@zoo.org, with any questions or requests.
Registration Process
Step One
Pick your day to visit!
Included with your zoo ticket
- Access to the zoo from open to close
- A visit date without large school field trips
Step Two
Register Online
Cost:$13.00 per person (Children ages 2 and below receive free admission)
Students must be chaperoned at all times. Chaperones must also purchase a ticket.
Step Three
Explore other opportunities & plan your day:
Discovery Den
Today at the Zoo
Map
Accessibility Information
NOTES:
Fridays are Sensory Friendly Fridays in Zoomazium. Find out more about that here!
Contact Us
For additional questions or assistance, please contact the registration office at schools@zoo.org.
Resources
Zoo Visit Chaperone Sheet
Bus Driver Info Sheet
Maps
Programs, Activities and Digital Map
Accessibility at the Zoo
Registration Guidelines
Discovery Den
Connect your students to wildlife and conservation before they ever visit the zoo with Discovery Den, a free resource library by educators, for educators.
On Discovery Den, you’ll find resources such as:
- Standards-aligned lesson plans
- Authentic data sets
- Printable activity sheets
- Behind-the-scenes videos
- Curriculum connections to field trips… and more!
cancelation POLICy
Modification or Cancelation of Homeschool Day Registrations
- For a full refund, cancelations must be made no later than 48 hours prior to the day of the event.
- Please email schools@zoo.org, to make any cancelation or modification requests.