Field Trips and Workshops
Field Trips and Workshops
Spark curiosity, ignite imagination, and bring classroom concepts to life on your next field trip at the #1 Zoo in the Nation! Field trip reservations are required before your visit. Zoo memberships may be used for chaperones above the required 1:5 ratio.
Admission
To qualify for school group admission rates, student admission must be paid by the school, with a minimum of 10 students per group. Reservations must be made in advance to receive the discounted field trip rate. Please note: there is an additional fee for any reservations that include the Lozier Giant Screen Theater®.
Zoo Admission
Students (Pre-K through College): $9.50
Chaperones: Free*
*For every five students you bring, one chaperone will have their admission waived. Any additional chaperones will have to pay a general adult admission to gain entrance to the Zoo.
Lozier Giant Screen Theater
Students (Pre-K through College): $4
Chaperones: $4
Reservations to the Lozier Giant Screen Theater® are an additional fee. The theater is a paid feature within the Zoo. Guests cannot use admission from a previous day to purchase Lozier Giant Screen Theater® tickets. Same-day admission only.
Funding Opportunities
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium provides funding opportunities to support school group visits through the Title I School Group Field Trip Grant for students in Kindergarten through sixth grade.
This grant waives Zoo admission for one grade level per school and is available to any school classified as a school-wide Title I school with 50% or more of its population receiving free and reduced lunches.
Eligible schools must be located in Nebraska or the following Iowa counties: Adair, Adams, Audubon, Cass, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie, Shelby, or Taylor.
Schools that meet the Title I and lunch program criteria but fall outside these regions may still apply for a 50% discount on school group admission.
Please review eligibility before applying.
Frequently Asked Questions
My school group will have more chaperones than what is approved with field trip rate (1 free chaperone for every 5 students). What will the other adults pay?
Any adults accompanying the group that are over the chaperone rate pay general Zoo admission or may use their active Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium membership.
How does check-in work?
Your school group will check in at Guest Services. They will get a final headcount of students and chaperones and will take your payment via Travelers checks, Cashier checks, Money orders, Business/Company/School checks, cash and credit cards (Discover, American Express, MasterCard and Visa).
Will there be a place for our group to store our personal items or coolers?
The Zoo does not have lockers available. Guests are welcome to bring their own bags, coolers, and wagons. Glass containers or alcohol are not allowed.
Is there a place that my group can sit together to eat lunch?
Indoor seating at Durham TreeTops Restaurant and Tusker Grill in the Scott African Grasslands is reserved for guests who purchase food there. Outdoor seating is available throughout the Zoo, including a large patio by the Lied Jungle and tables near Tusker Grill. All outdoor seating is first come, first served and cannot be reserved.
Is there a student minimum to qualify for the field trip rate?
Yes, to qualify for the field trip rate, there must be at least 10 students. This includes all schools, daycares, and homeschools.
Enhance Your Field Trip Experience
Field Study Student Workshops empower students to think, read, write, and communicate like real scientists. Each workshop includes a conservation quest, encouraging students to explore the wild spaces at the Zoo and unpack science concepts through three-dimensional learning. By engaging in Science and Engineering Practices and Crosscutting Concepts, students investigate real-world conservation initiatives and discover efforts supported by Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium. All workshops are aligned with Nebraska’s College and Career Ready Standards for Science and the Next Generation Science Standards.
These two-hour programs are offered for grades K–12. Enhance your students’ experience by adding a behind-the-scenes tour of animal areas or scheduling an animal ambassador for an up-close encounter!
Field Study Student Workshop Programs:
- Plant & Animal Needs (K-2)
- Animal Habitats (K-2)
- Animal Adaptations (3-5)
- Food Webs (3-5)
- Ecosystems (6-12)
- Zoo Careers (K-12)
Please complete our field study registration form and email to [email protected] to register.