Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden

Evansville, Indiana City Zoo

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ZOOm a ZOO!

Mesker Park can ZOOm to you! We now offer live virtual experiences with our zoo animals and staff using Zoom or other video conferencing application.  Gather your group to experience dynamic video, interactive discussion, and our special animal guests. Audience members will have the opportunity to converse with Educators and ask questions during the program. Our virtual programs are perfect for all ages, and a great way to bring the zoo to your classroom, scout troop, library, club, birthday party, family gathering, or corporate meeting.

For more information, contact us at 812-435-0809 / education@meskerparkzoo.com. Please plan to schedule at least two weeks in advance.

ClassZOOm:

Invite a zoo expert to do the teaching for your group or classroom! MPZ Educators can help your group learn about zoo or science topics, investigate conservation careers, and enhance science projects through this flexible interview-style virtual program.  Your group will choose the topic, and our educators will engage the group in a two-way dialogue as they demonstrate animals and biofacts to facilitate better understanding of the topic. Programs run 30-45 minutes and cost $100.

AnimaZOOm:

Meet one of our zoo animals or tour a zoo area in this live virtual interactive program with MPZ staff. See our website for a list of animals to choose from.

  • Teacher Chat: Enjoy 15 min. with an Educator and one ambassador animal or area safari. $50
  • Keeper Chat: Enjoy 15 min. with one of our exhibit animals and their Keeper.  $150

PLEASE NOTE:

  • Group Size: Please note that personal interactions between student and educator will be limited in large groups.  Recommended group size is 30 or less.
  • Video Conferencing: A link to join the Zoom meeting will be sent to the group leader via email the morning of the program, and can then be shared with students or group members. We can accommodate multiple logins from school and/or home. Options other than Zoom for video conferencing may be available upon request. Pre-recorded videos can also be provided.
  • Animals: While we will do our best to accommodate your requests, we cannot guarantee any animal or area due to the live nature of the program. Animals have the choice to cooperate, and that choice can depend on day and time, weather, breeding, health, surrounding events, and other factors. If your first preference is deemed unavailable, we will default to your next available preference.

ANIMAL / AREA CHOICES

Ambassador Animals
• San Clemente Goats
• Boa Constrictor
• American Kestrel
• Blue Tongued Skink
• Kenyan Sand Boa
• Madagascar Hedgehog Tenrec
• Barred Owl
• Prehensile Tailed Skink
• Himalayan Rabbit
• Egyptian Tortoise

Exhibit Animals
• Reticulated Giraffe & Grant’s Zebra
• Red Panda
• Giant Anteater
• Indian Rhinoceros
• Jaguar
• Amur Tiger
• Mexican Gray Wolves
• Komodo Dragon
• Sichuan Takin

Area Surveys
• African Panorama
• Amazon Rainforest
• Budgie Aviary