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Zoo Reach brings a Zoo Education Specialist to you for up to one hour. These inspiring animal adventures are designed for kids ages 2–92 years! Zoo Reach programs are great for any group: schools, adult lectures or retirement homes. Your Zoo Reach program may include any of the following items (we will choose 3–4 based on the size and age of your group): video or story, animal artifacts, craft or finger play, photos and animal visitors! Schedule your Zoo Reach program at least two weeks prior to your preferred date. Call 266-8213 to make arrangements.

Our animal visitors include:

  • Insects
  • Lizards
  • Snakes
  • Turtles
  • Very small mammals

Zoo Reach in Preschools (ages 2 years–kindergarten)
Fee of $45 includes up to 20 participants.

Animal Tales (ages 2 years–third grade)
Fee of $45 covers up to 50 participants. Topics >

Zoo Trek (ages 6 and beyond)
Fee of $45 covers up to 50 participants. Topics >

I work in a Zoo - Career Programs (ages middle school and beyond)
No fee. Up to 50 participants welcome.

Amazing Animal Assembly (ages 6 and beyond)
Fee of $65 covers 50 or more participants

Multiple Program Discount: If you book 2 or 3 consecutive Zoo Reach programs, receive $5 off each program. Book 4 or more consecutive programs, receive one program free.

Any Zoo Reach programs outside of Sedgwick County will be charged an additional $0.45 per mile.
Fees are valid through July 2010.
 

Animal Tales Topics

  • Bear Snores On
  • Edward the Emu
  • Is Your Mamma a Llama
  • I Wanna Iguana
  • Mixed-up Chameleon
  • Roar
  • Salamander Roam
  • Stellaluna
  • Stranger In the Woods
  • The Great Kapok Tree
  • Wide-mouthed Frog
  • Verdi

Zoo Trek Topics

  • Cat
  • Reptiles & Amphibians
  • Animal Wrappers
  • Jungle
  • Africa
  • Kansas Prairie
  • South America
  • Marine

Additional topics can be created with advance notice.

Contacts
Cargill Learning Center:   Zoo Reach
Sedgwick County Zoo
5555 Zoo Boulevard
Wichita, Kansas 67212
t: (316) 266-8213
f: (316) 712-9867
Hours of Operation
Summer Hours8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(Beginning March 1)
Winter Hours10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(Beginning November 1)
Open 364 Days a Year!*
*The Zoo will be closed one day only, September 11, 2010 to facilitate the preparation of the annual Zoo fundraiser, Zoobilee. For Zoobilee ticket information please call 266-8APE (8273).
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