Zoo Miami Field Trip Information

Field Trip Prices

Minimum of one week notice is required to receive education rates. Prices are valid for schools and camps only. If reservations are not made prior to the field trip date, full admission will be charged. All prices are subject to 7% sales tax. Tax exempt schools/camps must provide the Sales and Events Department with a copy of their Tax Exempt Certificate prior to the field trip date.

Price Description (valid Monday—Friday only, excluding holidays)

Children Free Age 2 and younger

Miami-Dade County Students/Campers $8 per student Age 3-17 and college

Non Miami-Dade County Students/Campers $8.75 per student Age 3-17 and college

Chaperones Includes teachers, aides, counselors, staff, volunteers, and Required chaperones receive free admission. parents. 1 free chaperone for every 8 paying students $12 per additional chaperone within ages 3-17 required.

Zoo Miami Members Valid Zoo Miami membership passes will be accepted on field trips for the admission portion of additional chaperones only. Chaperones that are valid Zoo Miami members will need to purchase all of the additional activities scheduled by the school/camp the day of the field trip, if available, and will be charged 7% sales tax for all items. Some activities have limited space and if not reserved in advance, members may not be able to participate and will not incur a charge for that activity.

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Zoo Miami • Sales and Events Department • A Division of the Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department 12400 SW 152nd Street • Miami, FL 33177 • P: 305-251-0400 • F: 305-251-5701 • www.zoomiami.org

Zoo Miami Teacher Resources Enrich your curriculum with Zoo-based activities! The Next Generation State Science Standards (NGSS) were developed by states to improve science education for all students and are followed by schools across the nation. All Zoo Miami Education Programs are tailored for K-12 audiences and support Florida’s Next Generation State Science Standards (NGSS). Contact us to see how your field trip could meet those standards today!

Educational Programs - Required chaperones participate in these programs for free. Please choose one of the programs below.

Price Program and Description

Animals Live! Presentations (45 minute) –presentation facilitated by one of our Conservation Educators. Includes animal encounter with up to six animals.

$5 per person  Creature Feature: Discover how animals have amazing specializations for Minimum of 20 paying survival from sharp claws to unique behaviors. These creatures will show participants required. you how to survive in their environment. Maximum of 100  Everglades Expedition: The Everglades is a local treasure that holds people per program. amazing biodiversity and provides our water supply. Explore how its ecosystem works and how you can help current conservation issues!  Sensational Senses: What sensational senses do animals have that allow them to find shelter, food and water? This interactive program will reinforce the five senses children are discovering as they grow.

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Educational Tours and Packages - Required chaperones participate in these programs for free. Please choose one of the programs below.

Category and Price Program and Description

$5 per person  Eco-Excursion (1 hour): Our Everglades ecosystems need your help! Minimum of 20 paying Learn the importance of data collection as you explore local wildlife participants required. conservation in this interactive walking tour through the zoo’s newest Maximum of 50 Florida: Mission Everglades section. people per program.

$5 per person  Enriching Science (1 hour): Use the scientific method to help us solve Minimum of 20 paying which enrichments work best for our ambassador animals. Zoology at its participants required. best! Maximum of 30 people per program.

$8 per person  Custom Programs (1 hour): Zoo Miami’s Education Department Minimum of 20 paying connects children with wildlife and the environment. If you would like a participants required. custom program, contact us at [email protected] or 305-251- Maximum of 50 0400. Reservations for all educational programs require a minimum of two people per program. weeks advance notice.

$28.95 per student;  Immersion Excursion (2.5 hours): Enrich the lives of our animals by $32.95 per additional building objects that bring out their natural instincts! You then get to chaperone observe the animals showing off their predatory, foraging, and other behaviors as they interact with your objects. Package includes Zoo Minimum of 20 paying admission, keeper talks, up-close animal encounters, monorail all-day participants required. pass, tram tour, and lunch*. Maximum of 50 *Lunch is not included for free chaperones, but can be purchased for an people per program. additional $4.95 per person.

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Additional Experiences

Experience School/Camp Price Times

Wildlife Carousel* $1 per ride 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Parrot Feeding* $1.50 per treat Ask for earlier times

Monorail* $2 per student/camper and additional chaperone. 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. All-day pass Required chaperones ride free.

Camel Encounter* $2.50 per encounter Ask for times

Giraffe Feeding* $2.50 per treat 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

$4.95 per student/camper and additional Tram Tour* chaperone. Minimum of 35 paying participants Ask for times Private 45-minute tour required. Required chaperones ride free.

Zoo Squad $75 for one; $125 for both characters Ask for times 20 minutes Gigi the giraffe or/and Kaz the rhino

Animal Encounter $100 for up to 100 participants; Ask for times 30 minutes $200 for 101+ participants

*Receive an additional $0.50 discount on selected activities when you book a program!

Lunch Need lunch? We have you covered! Contact Taste of the Wild (the catering arm of Service Systems Associates located on zoo grounds) at [email protected] or 305-251-0400 ext. 5084870 and ask how you can add Animeals to your order. Reservations Making a reservation is easy! Email [email protected] a completed School/Camp Reservation Form and we will send you a confirmation within two business days. You can find our field trip reservation forms and additional information about Zoo Miami on our website at zoomiami.org/field-trips. Feel free to contact the Sales and Events Department at 305-251-0400, ext. 5084993, 5084951 or 5084941 with any questions.

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