Early Childhood Group Programs
Nature 123
Count the wild way! Have your students practice their counting skills with the help of one of our animal ambassadors and various natural artifacts in this fun, hands on program!
Animal Tales
Allow the Zoo to bring your story time to life! In a charming picture book, we will follow an incredible journey of one of our animal friends. Then your students will meet our animal hero or heroine in person!
Move It
I like to move it, you like to move it, we like to MOVE IT! Meet exciting animals and practice crawling, slithering, and flying as we discover how we can move like our wild friends.
These programs are offered both onsite and as an outreach.
For reservations or for more information, email education@jacksonvillezoo.org.
Onsite here at the Zoo:
$3.00 per person June 1st - Jan 31st
$4.00 per person Feb 1st - May 31st
*Admission to the Zoo is not included with your program fee*
Outreach to your location:
- Up to 30 participants - $175/program
- 31-75 participants - $275/program
- 76-150 participants - $375/program
- 151-250 participants - $475/program
Multiple Program Discount: 10% off any additional program or hour (after the first) on the same day, at the same facility.
Travel Fee: (first 30 miles from the Zoo are included in the program fee) $50 fee for each additional 30 miles.
Night and Weekend Fee: an additional $50 per hour fee for programs after 3:00 pm and/or weekend programs.
REGISTRATION POLICIES
Deposit
A $50 (outreach) non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your program date and time slot.
Date Change
A program date change must be made in writing by email or fax. Date changes will incur a $25 rescheduling fee.
Cancellation
Cancellations must be received in writing by email or fax at least two weeks prior to the program date to qualify for a 50% refund. No refunds will be issued for cancellations within two weeks of the program date. Cancellations will incur a $50 processing fee.
No refunds will be issued for no shows or late arrivals. We do our best to accommodate late arrivals, but reserve the right to cancel or adjust program length depending on staff and classroom availability. If you are more than 15 minutes late for your scheduled time, your program will automatically be cancelled with no refund.