The Topeka Zoo is a living classroom offering programs for all ages and interests, from overnight camps to field trips. Each program targets a particular age group. Biofacts and/or live animals provide an up close, "hands on" experience that will be both enjoyable and long remembered. Your Topeka Zoo Education Department offers a variety of fun educational programs. Join us for your next Zoo Adventure!
Upcoming Education Programs
Fun Club
Visit the zoo from 10:30 to 11:30 on March 5th for Fun Club featuring our guest speaker Chris Palmer. Children will enjoy the story Earthquack and will be doing a fun craft, game, and much more! Cost is $2.00/child participant plus zoo admission fees. Registration is not required.Twilight Tours
Have you ever wondered what the zoo is like at night? Zoo staff and trained volunteers will take you on a guided tour as we explore the animals' evening activities and get a sneak peak at how the zoo operates behind the scenes. Join us for our next Twilight Tour on April 9th from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.! Pre-registration is required. $8 for FOTZ members. $10 for non-members.Spring Break Safari!
What does a week in Africa look like? Spend Spring Break at the zoo and find out. Zoo staff and volunteers will take your child on a sensory safari as we explore a different African habitat each day - we'll even visit Madagascar! Special tours and behind the scenes peeks will top off this African adventure. Camp is 8 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. March 15 - 19. Registration is required!Registration forms are available at www.fotz.org or by downloading the form below.
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Registration forms are also available at www.topeka.org/zoo (please note: payment must also be received before your slot can be held - the online registration form does not allow online payment so you must either send payment via regular mail, drop it off at the front gate, or phone in with payment)
An electronic version can be sent to you via e-mail by contacting the Topeka Zoo Education Department at sworkman@topeka.org.
Forms can be faxed to you! Just call 368-9137.
Pick up a registration form at the entry gate to the zoo. Complete the form, including payment, and hand it to an admission's clerk at the zoo's entry gate.
All registrations must be received by the Topeka Zoo Education Department with payment in order for your spot to be held.
Refunds are only given if the class is full at the time of registration or if the Topeka Zoo Education Department cancels a program.
Education programs will be canceled if a minimum of five participants is not met five days before the scheduled class time.
Questions may be directed to the Topeka Zoo Education Department by calling 785-368-9137.
