Homeschool Programs

Calling all homeschoolers! Want to round out your homeschool curriculum with engaging and hands-on activities? Join the Virginia Zoo for our series of Homeschool Programs. Choose one that fits with your learning objectives or book the entire series!

Program Details:

• Programs last for 60 minutes.  

• Students will meet an animal ambassador and participate in hands on programming. 

• Only Homeschool students are permitted in the program space. 

• As this is a “drop-off” program, we will ask for a list of approved pick-up people. Please note that each person on a student’s list MUST show ID to pick up that student every time. 

• A discounted general admission ticket is available for any adults that wish to explore the zoo.  

• Participant tickets include general admission to the Zoo for the day.  

• Program includes access to a downloadable worksheets related to the program theme 

• FAQ (Click here) 

Age Range:

• Programs at 1pm are recommended for children ages 6 to 9.  

• Programs at 2:30pm are recommended for children ages 10 to 13.

Please note that for learners younger than 6 years old, we recommend our free Zoo Tales and Wild Tykes programming. Check out our website (https://virginiazoo.org/school-programs/early-childhood/) for more information. 

Dates & Program Themes:

During each session we will explore an animal group and discover their unique adaptations through hands-on activities and meeting an animal ambassador! 

Fall 2025 themes and dates will be available soon! Please provide your contact information below to receive an email update when we release our next program session.

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