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Home School Programs

Home School Programs at San Antonio Zoo

Explore learning the San Antonio Zoo way!

Join with families from across the San Antonio Area as you get up close to wildlife, explore hands on activities, and make new friends.

Home School Family Safari

Join other home school families for an interactive classroom program and mini zoo safari adventure! These hour-long, themed, and engaging programs support TEKS initiatives through lessons and activities, biofacts, animal ambassadors and topic-related zoo exploration.

Home School Family Safari educational experiences are geared towards learners 6-10 years and are designed to enhance learning the following:

Science TEKS (2017): 1.9.A, 1.9.C, 1.10.A, 2.9.A, 2.9.B, 2.9.C, 2.10.A,3.9.A, 3.9.B, 3.9.C, 3.10.A, 4.9.A, 4.9.B, 4.10.A, 4.10.B, 5.9.A, 5.9B, 5.9.C
Science TEKS (2021):  1.12.B, 1.13.A, 2.12.A, 2.12.B, 2.13.B, 3.12.A. 3.12.B, 3.13.A, 4.12.B, 5.12.B, 5.12.C, 5.13.A

Cost: $12 per person; zoo admission included

  • Minors must be accompanied by a paying adult
  • Programming geared towards ages 6-10 yrs

Dates: Vary by topic, check registration link for current opportunities


January – Habitat Africa

Birds of a feather flock together! Birds as a group vary widely in color, size, shape, and physical appearance. Participants will swoop into the world of birds and become junior ornithologists by investigating these different adaptations.

February – Desert Dwellers

Dry deserts, both hot and cold, push animals to extremes to be able to survive. Learn how animals are adapted to survive without water and how we can protect deserts for the future.

March – Back from the Brink

Learn about the challenges animals face when they become endangered and celebrate conservation success stories. Explore how zoos, scientists, and communities help save species from extinction.

April – So you want to be a Zoo Keeper?

What does a day in the life of a zookeeper look like? Learn what it takes to care for amazing animals, prepare their meals, and help keep them healthy and happy. Get the inside scoop on what it takes to be a zoo keeper and find out how this exciting career makes an impact on wildlife conservation.

May – Wild Families

Explore the unique ways animals live and thrive together. From lion prides to kangaroo mobs to hippo bloats, learn how wild families cooperate and care for one another. Discover the surprising similarities between animal families and our own!


COMING SOON
Stay tuned for even more Home School Program opportunities in 2025!

 

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