Outreach: Bring the Zoo to You
Program Description
Traveling to schools and community centers across Western New York, the Zoomobile uses live animals and touchable items to teach about a wide variety of topics.
– All ages
– $100-$300 plus mileage
– Pick from Zoo Tales (storytime from preK-K), Educational Programs (presentations for all ages), and Tabling (for all your resource fairs).
Program Details
ZOOMOBILE OUTREACH PROGRAMS
ZOO “TALES”
Read aloud with a real animal visitor. 30-minute storytime for preK-K.
Animal ambassador touching offered whenever possible and participants are always invited to touch biofacts (e.g., feathers). We would be happy to use a story of your choosing or make suggestions based on the animals available. $100 for the first program. $75 for each additional program. Maximum of 30 participants per session.
TABLING
Large events. 3-hour maximum for all ages.
Have an event such as a picnic, block party, fair, carnival, science night, or convention? Ask questions of our experts, meet with 2-4 animal ambassadors (some of which can be touched), and interact with many biofacts (e.g., shells, pelts, skeletons). $200 per hour.
CLASSIC ZOOMOBILE
60-minute, in-depth lesson with animal ambassadors easily adapted for any age group. Price depends on the number of participants $150-$300.
A Touch of Class
Do you know what makes mammals different from birds? Amphibians from reptiles? Choose any 3 classes of animals – pick from mammals, birds, arthropods, reptiles, and amphibians – with animal ambassadors and assorted biofacts from each class.
Careers!
There are a lot of interesting animals and fun careers at a zoo! Participants will encounter a variety of animals and learn how our dedicated staff give them the absolute best care! If you’re interested in any animal-related job, this program is for you!
Habitat Explorers
What traits can help animals survive in their habitat? Choose one or two of the following habitats to explore – deserts, rainforests, tundra, and grasslands – and discover the unique adaptations that animals have developed to survive and thrive.
Sensory Safari
This hands-on program is especially designed for nursing homes, group homes, or organizations that serve people with limited mobility, sensory, intellectual or developmental disabilities. The focus of this inclusive program is to engage with both exotic and domestic animals using multiple senses.
World Safari
Have you ever wanted to take a trip around the world? Instead of 80 days, we can do it in 60 minutes! Participants will gain a global understanding of the animal kingdom while learning interesting facts about animals from a variety of geographic locations
CUSTOM OUTREACH PROGRAMS
Are you interested in a specific wildlife topic that you don’t see above? Please call us at (716) 995-6127 to discuss your goal, and together we will try to build a program to your specifications.
Note: Custom programs cost an additional $50 per session to account for curriculum creation and resources.
