Education Directory

We take pride in offering programs and events to the community as a vital part of our mission. Discover our mission and unique Alaskan history over the decades.

Explore Our Programs

Take a Wild Tour!

• VIP Tour with Education Director Rich Capitan

• Alaska’s Wild Icons Winter Tour: Mondays and Fridays at 12:30pm

School Year Programs:

• Wildlife Wednesdays FREE Science Lectures: See the lecture schedule

• Zoo Snooze Overnights: Registration is OPEN

• Homeschool Programs: Registration is OPEN

• Education Field Trips: Visit us with your education group

• Outreach: Let us bring the Zoo to you.

• ZOOm Virtual Field Trips: LIVE virtual programs from us to you, around the world

• Zoo Snooze: A wild overnight zoo program for groups.

• Alaska Eco EDventures Homeschool: Classroom and outdoor program for homeschoolers.

• Free Community Storytime: Emerging reader program weekly on Wednesdays at 10:30am, sponsored by ConocoPhillips Alaska.

• Learn about the bird collisions and how the zoo is involved in saving birds.

• Visit our Learning Yurt Teacher Resource page courtesy of the Atwood Foundation.

Adventure Camps: We will have a select of winter camps online soon, plus registration for summer camp opens the first week of January.