STEP 1 Read the school catalog and visit our website at www.mnzoo.org. Use our Online Teacher Resource Center for pre-visit, post-visit and onsite activities and programs to connect your visit with your curriculum. Registration should be made at least two weeks in advance of a trip.
STEP 2 Have the following information available when registering:
STEP 3 Consider additional programs: Monorail Zoo Classes Zoomoblie Behind the Scenes Tours Overnights IMAX
STEP 4 Register your field trip online by clicking here or by calling 952.431.9218. Print any pre-visit activities from website. View teacher/chaperone orientation video and assign students to view the student orientation video.
STEP 5 Collect admission fees from students and adults. Remember MN Zoo Members may use their memberships to cover the adult or student admission. Teachers will need to present a copy of the membership cards to cover fees. Review confirmation information and check online for show schedule changes.
STEP 6 On field trip day, enter Zoo at the main entrance (follow signs for buses). Bring the copy of you confirmation, an exact count of students and one check, charge or billing information to pay.
Preschool Students: Preschool groups schedule through our group sales department. Call 952.431.9298 to schedule. For children age three to kindergarten, $5.60 per student. Adults: $9.60 each
Grades K-6 Fees: $4.00 per student For every five kindergarten students, one adult is admitted free. For every ten students in grades 1st-6th, one adult is admitted free. Additional adults: $6.50 each.
Grades 7-12 Fees: $6.50 per student. For every ten 7th-12th grade students, one adult is admitted free. Additional adults: $6.50 each.
Parking Fees: $10.00 per bus parking fee $5.00 per car parking fee $15.00 for motorcoach parking fee.
Home Schools Home schools that are registered with their local school district are eligible to enjoy the school admission rates (above) Monday through Friday. One adult free per family.
Chaperone Policy School groups are required to bring at least one adult for every fifteen students. Failure to provide the proper ratio of chaperones to students will result in denial of admittance to the zoo. Chaperones are required to stay with the students at all times and are responsible for students’ conduct and behavior. Chaperones are asked to enforce the following rules: