Schools & Youth Groups

Welcome to Zoo Boise’s Educators’ Resource page. Please take some time to look at the many resources available to help you plan for your youth group’s next visit to Zoo Boise. If you have any questions, please call 208-384-4260 ext 100.

• Field Trips to the Zoo
• Zoo-to-You Outreach
• Career Shadows
• Student Volunteer Opportunities
• Internships

• Zoo Boise map
• Zoo Boise Conservation Fund - Learn how your classroom can participate in conservation efforts for endangered species around the world.
• Science in Action Conservation Curriculum K-6 - Provides you and your students tools required to scientifically evaluate wildlife conservation issues.
• Educator Workshops
• Adopt-an-Animal - Your classroom can Adopt-an-Animal at Zoo Boise.  Your adoption fee provides your chosen animal with special animal care, enrichment, special diets, minor exhibit improvements and Zookeeper training.
• Zoo Boise's Species List
• Zoo Etiquette
• Create a Learning Experience - Questioning strategies for youth group chaperones to use while visiting Zoo Boise.
  
• American Zoo & Aquarium Association - A list of AZA accredited zoo throughout the United States.  Use this list to access education departments and downloadable activities from other zoos.
• Zoo Explorer Backpacks
• Zoo Discover Loan Trunks
• Quick Lessons & Worksheets