Homeschool at the Zoo
Maryland homeschool groups (age 5 through grade 12) are eligible to participate in the grant-funded Free Field Trip Program.
Enhance your visit further by booking a class or guided tour! (Additional fees apply.)
Gather fellow homeschool families to enjoy an in-depth ZOOlab class or a Zoo Introduction program. ZOOlabs can accommodate up to 25 participants and are best for groups with students of the same or very close ages.
Does your homeschool group contain a wide range of ages? Guided Tours can accommodate up to 15 participants, from children to adults!
Looking for a creative experience for students ages 8 to 14? Check out our 2019 Junior Photo Safari series! Tickets go on sale in late Fall 2018.
- May 2019: Fur
Saturday, May 11, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm - July 2019: Scales
Sunday, July 7, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm - September 2019: Feathers
Saturday, September 28, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm - October 2019: Animals in Movement
Sunday, October 20, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Plan ahead to join the Zoo for citizen science opportunities in 2019!
- February 2019: Great Backyard Bird Count
Saturday, February 17th, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm - March 2019: FrogWatch USA™
Saturday, March 23rd, time to be determined - April 2019: iNaturalist and Project Budburst
Sunday, April 21st, time 10:30 am – 12:30 pm - August 2019: Bumble Bee Watch and the Lost Ladybug Project
Sunday, August 18th, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Keep an eye out for more information on our Educational Events page!