How far can a lemur jump? What is the difference between an antler and a horn? What does the fur of a takin feel like? Rent one of the 3 Educational Kits to find out the answers to these questions and to get closer to the animals of the zoo!
Each kit contains a self-guided tour of the zoo, animal information, artifacts, activities, games and more! Every kit has links to the Alberta school curriculum and can be adapted for every grade level with basic, intermediate, and advanced information and questions!
You do not have to follow the recommended tour, but the activities and artifacts in the kits have been designed to follow a certain path in the zoo. Once you have the kit it is up to you to decide how you use it!
Check out the tickets section for more information on our three Education Kits: Animal Life Cycles, Seasonal Changes, and Senses!
Interested in being provided with a free Sensory Kit during your visit?
Email attractions@edmonton.ca to make your request
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Each educational kit is designed for a maximum of 30 people of any age. It is suggested that groups exceeding 30 people request an additional kit.
For School Groups, adult supervisors are required to remain with their group and supervise students at all times during the tour and activities outlined in an educational kit. The following ratios are strongly recommend when using the education kits:
Preschool: 1 Adult per 3 Students
Kindergarten - Gr 6: 1 Adult per 5 Students
Gr 7 - 12: 1 Adult per 10 Students
All ticket sales go to support the Valley Zoo Development Society's Pay it Forward for the Planet program.
Admission to the zoo must be purchased for each participant in your group, along with the educational kit(s) requested.
