Onsite Field Trips
School field trip reservations for the 2023/2024 school year begin August 14.
Pre-school through 12th Grade
Field trips are available during the regular academic school year, Monday through Friday from September through June. All schools must be listed in the California Public/Private School Directory and have a reservation in order to receive the school rate.
Colleges/Universities
Field trips are available during the school session. Reservations required in order to receive the school rate. For Docent-led College Primate or Adaptations Tours, contact docents@lazoo.org Attention: Linda
Cost for Student Admission
LAUSD Students: Free Zoo admission
Non-LAUSD Students: $3/student
Private School Students: $3/student
Head Start Students: Free Zoo admission
City of L.A. Recreation & Parks: Free Zoo admission with an authorization letter. Contact the Zoo for details.
Cost for Chaperones (Includes teacher and parents)
Chaperones: One free chaperone included with every 10 students.
Cost for additional chaperones: $5/person
School Group Block Out Dates 2023-2024
Event | Dates |
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Independence Day | July 4, 2023 |
Labor Day Weekend (1st weekend/Mon. in Sept) | September 2-4, 2023 |
LAUSD – Unassigned Day (no school) | September 25, 2023 |
Indigenous Peoples’ Day (2nd Monday in Oct.) | October 9, 2023 |
Boo at the L.A. Zoo (weekend of or before Halloween) | October 28-29, 2023 |
Veteran’s Day Weekend | November 10-12, 2023 |
Thanksgiving Break (4th week in Nov.) | November 20-26, 2023 |
Winter Holidays / Winter Break | December 18 – January 5, 2024 |
Martin L. King, Jr. Weekend (3rd weekend in Jan) | January 13-15. 2024 |
Presidents’ Day Weekend (3rd weekend in Feb) | February 17-19, 2024 |
Cesar Chavez (last Mon. in March) | March 25, 2024 |
Spring Break | March 18-29, 2024 |
LAUSD – Unassigned Day (Cesar Chavez Observed) | April 1, 2024 |
LAUSD – Unassigned Day (Armenian Genocide Observed) | April 24, 2024 |
Memorial Day Weekend (last weekend in May) | May 25-27, 2024 |