High School
We offer different types of field trips at the Queens Zoo for High Schools (9th through 12th grade). You can choose from our multiple in-person GUIDED TOURS or work with our WCS Education team to BUILD YOUR OWN field trip just for your class!
Guided Tours
Explore the Queens Zoo with a Tour Guide Volunteer as your expert! Each one hour-long tour focuses on a specific theme. Tours are available to schools and other groups, like camps. If you are interested in learning more about our animals and exhibits, schedule your tour today!
Guided Tours: Protecting the Environment
Guided Tours | Grades K-12th
How can we help save the forests of the endangered thick-billed parrot? Can we protect the oceans of the California sea lions from right here in New York City? On this tour, students will learn fun facts about our amazing animals, what an endangered species is, and how we can all do our part to help protect wildlife. Includes food for the farm.
Price: $175/class
Guided Tours: Birds
Guided Tours | Grades K-12th
What makes a bird a bird? What are the differences between a parrot and a bird of prey? On this tour students will learn the characteristics of birds, and explore the different groups of birds we have around the zoo. They will also learn how they can help protect some of our endangered bird species. Includes food for the farm.
Price: $175/class
Guided Tours: Mammals
Guided Tours | Grades K-8th
In this amazing tour, students will learn about the characteristics of mammals while interacting with some amazing mammals around the zoo! Explore the different niches mammals fill and how they differ between North, South and Central America. Students will get up close with bison, pumas, coyotes and more! Afterwards, students can touch and feed some of our farm mammals!
Price: $175/class
Guided Tours: Habitats and Diets
Guided Tours | Grades K-12th
On our habitats and diets tour, students will explore the zoo while learning about what different animals eat and where they live. Do mountainous Andean bears eat tropical fruit? Do coyotes live in New York City? Find out these answers and more, as we explore the habitats and diets of the animals at the Queens Zoo. End the day giving our animals their own diet on the farm!
Price: $175/class
Guided Tours: Adaptations
Guided Tours | Grades K-12th
What makes an alligator such a stealthy predator? How far can a puma leap? On our adaptations tour students will learn about the physical and behavioral characteristics that help our animals survive in the wilds of the Americas. Includes food for the farm.
Price: $175/class
Build Your Own Classroom Program
One of our experienced WCS Educators will customize the activities for your group. Whether you're interested in adaptations or animal survival, beautiful birds or magnificent mammals, just let us know the theme and we'll tailor the experience for your group.
Build Your Own Classroom Program
Build Your Own | Grades PreK-12
Build your own classroom program! Whether you're interested in adaptations or animal survival, beautiful birds or magnificent mammals, just let us know the theme and we'll tailor the experience for your group. All programs will include an up-close animal encounter, exploration of one or more zoo exhibits and other activities that correspond to your curriculum.
Price: $300
