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Visiting With A Group

Group Rate Criteria

Read the following general information to make sure your group qualifies. If you need further information, call 602.914.4333 for help.

  • Serve as an organized, school, youth group or education-centered group.
  • Minimum of 15 paying individuals (children and adults).
  • Memberships will be honored but will not apply toward the 15-person group minimum.
  • Maintain a minimum of 1 adult to every 10 students.

Forms

Procedures

  1. Download and fax or mail the Reservation Form.
  2. We will fax you back a School Confirmation form. This confirmation form is your “ticket” into the Zoo at your special rate and must be presented at the front gate when entering. If you do not receive this form with 48 hours of your fax, please call us at 602.914.4333. Please allow 10 days for mailed forms.
  3. Complete and fax or mail the School Group Lunch Form, or Zoo Souvenir Bag Order Form as needed.
  4. Read and complete the Teacher Checklist (sent with confirmation fax). Make copies and distribute the Chaperone Checklist to all of your chaperones. Remember, we require at least one chaperone for every ten students at all times.
  5. Come and enjoy the Phoenix Zoo on your chosen date!

Requirements For Your Visit

  • Assemble entire group before proceeding to entrance - groups will not be admitted until all children and adults are present.
  • Appoint one adult to bring this form and payment to the window marked GROUPS - if more than 1 class is visiting together, only 1 adult, 1 admission form, and 1 payment is needed for the entire group.

For the safety of our animals, glass, straws, straight pins and whistles are not permitted. All students, regardless of age or grade, must remain with an adult chaperone for the duration of the visit.

What to do for lunch: Non-refrigerated storage space is available near Enchanted Forest and main restrooms. Members of your group will have to transport your supplies to the storage area - this is a 100-yard walk from the parking lot.  Aluminum cans and ice chests are acceptable - please, no glass. Or get your lunch from us (advance registration required - see Group Lunch Form)

Safari Train tours, follow these guidelines: The Safari Train educational group rate is $1.50 per individual — groups must ride together with their chaperones. Payment can be made at the shuttle train or at the admissions window. The non-group rate is $3.00 per individual over 2 years of age.

Programs Requiring Advance Registration

  • Animal Presentation: Personable naturalists with their favorite animal friends are waiting to meet your group! Bring close encounters of the scaly, furry, feathery kind to your group event. Price is a flat fee of $75 per group. Please limit size of group to 75 people per half hour presentation. For information call: 602.914.4333.
  • Special Needs Program for handicapped children & adults: free with admission. Mondays, October through April. Reservation required.  Please complete the Special Needs Program Form. Limited space available. For information call 602.914.4333.
  • Puppet Shows: Free with admission (recommended for K-3). Offered Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings. October through April. Reservations required. Limited space available. For information call 602.914.4333.

Questions And Answers

  • Educator Resources
  • Teacher's Hotline: 602.273.1341 ext. 7897
  • Additional group admission information: 602.914.4333
  • Pre-payment information: 602.914.4333
  • Safari Train Station (advance reservations are NOT available): 602.273.1341 ext. 7341
  • Admissions window: 602.273.1341 ext. 7532
  • Gift Shop: 602.273.1341 ext.7553

Are you a Title I School with 50% more free or reduced lunches, grades K-8? Call for ZooReach information: 602.914.4333.