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Evansville, Indiana City Zoo

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Outreach Programs – The Zoo Can Come to You

We can bring some of the Zoo to you at your community event!  We have several outreach programs that can travel out in the community for festivals, events, or meetings for your community, civic, or college group. They can be customized to fit your group’s needs, and involve encounters with our traveling live animal ambassadors.

It’s easy to request a visit from the Zoo!

  1. Review the program options available to your group. (Program Menu).
  2. Complete the online Registration Form to request a custom program.

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Group Leader*
Address

Visit Details

MM slash DD slash YYYY
A staff educator will be in touch to confirm availability.
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Choose an alternate time for your program in case your preferred date is booked.
Preferred Program Time*
:
Our normal operating business hours are 9am-5pm. Requests outside of those hours require a $10/hr. surcharge.
Outreach programs normally range between 30 -60 min., or up to 3 hours for events.
All children under 18 years of age. Estimate only.
Total number of adults attending program. Estimate only.
1 adult chaperone is required for every 10 children.
On-site Contact*
Choose your custom educational program:
To get more details about our program options and prices, see our Program Menu under “Educational Resources” on our website. Programs should be booked at least 2 weeks in advance, and are subject to availability. Program fees are based on estimated attendance, and cannot be adjusted the day of the program. Adults are not charged program fees for youth programs. Mileage fees may apply 20 miles or more away from the zoo.
To get more details about our program options, see our Program Menu under “Educational Resources” on our website, or call or email the Education Department.

Payment

Wish to Pay by Purchase Order?
An invoice will be provided automatically within 3 business days of your registration, and will be sent via an email confirmation. Schools are automatically approved for use of purchase orders. Prior approval is required for other group types.
Billing Contact
Billing Address*

Rules / Policies

Chaperones*
Our group will have one chaperone per every 10 children. Chaperones will stay with children at all times during the program, and be informed to understand and model zoo rules & expectations. Staff and adult chaperones are not charged for youth programming, but non-staff chaperones are charged for family and event programming.
Payments*
I understand that payment is due before or at the program and must be paid with one form of payment. The program fee is considered a flat fee based on your estimated attendance, and cannot be adjusted on the day of the program for additions or absences. Paynents should be made to Evansville Zoological Society.
Safety*
I understand that for the safety of both animals and people, program animals cannot be shown or touched in areas where food is present in close proximity, or where other animals are present. Touching is not allowed for all animals.
Programs*
I understand that a requested program is not guaranteed until I receive a confirmation email from the Education Department.

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Open 365 Days a Year!
Hours: 9am - 4pm

SUMMER rates

Adults (Ages 13+): $11.00
Children (age 3-12): $10.00
Children 2 and Under: Free

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1545 Mesker Park Drive
Evansville, Indiana 47720

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