For Educators

Reserve a field trip, find lesson plans, and connect with Zoo educators online. The Zoo has both in-person and virtual options for students and teachers to explore.

Groups of children and their chaperones boarding school buses

ONSITE FIELD TRIPS

Learn about school field trips for the 2024-2025 school year.

A Los Angeles Zoo educator conducting a virtual class. Seated at a desk equipped with multiple monitors and a microphone, the educator engages with students through a video conferencing platform. Behind them, large windows reveal a naturalistic exhibit featuring rock formations and tree branches, creating an immersive backdrop that brings elements of the zoo into the virtual learning environment.

ZOO SCHOOL WEBINARS

Join Learning & Engagement staff for live-steamed Zoo School Webinars!

A Los Angeles Zoo educator engaging with young students in a classroom setting. The educator stands at the front of the room, gesturing animatedly as the children, seated at desks, listen attentively. Colorful educational materials and animal-themed decorations adorn the walls, creating an immersive learning environment. This scene captures the essence of the Zoo Pals program, which aims to foster a connection between students and wildlife through interactive lessons and activities.

Betty White’s Zoo PALS Scholarships

Betty White’s Zoo Pals is a special grant-funded program for Title I schools that provides Kindergarten-5th grade teachers and their students with free programming and supplies.

closeup of a laptop screen during a Zoom educational presentation about habitat restoration

Animal Observations

Spend some quality time with amazing animals in these extended-length videos. Practice observations, learn something new, or just have a zen moment.