Education
Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo School Programs
The perfect place to bring curriculum to life.
On-Site Programs
Bring your class to the zoo and conservation educators will deliver curriculum-connected activities to spark student curiosity.
In-School Programs
These hands-on programs offer interactive lesson plans and activities to take your curriculum to the next level.
Virtual School Programs
Our dynamic conservation educators will take you on an engaging, fully virtual exploration of our zoo and our animals.
Self-Guided School Visits
If you’re looking to bring your class to the zoo without a zoo-educator led program, self-guided tours are for you.
Camps
Fall in love with the most zoo-nique camps in town
Whether your child is coming for PD days or for the summer, zoo camps are an experience they won’t want to miss.
Chevron Open Minds Zoo School
Make the zoo your classroom for an entire week and create an educational adventure your students will never forget. We work with you to custom design the week to make the curriculum connections you seek and integrate the week into your yearlong teaching plan.
Conservation Champions Club
Our mission is to inspire and empower action for conservation. Conservation Champions explore their passion for nature so they can take action for tomorrow.
Alberta Biodiversity Festival
This family-friendly event will welcome like-minded organizations who are leading the way in areas of land and water conservation, stewardship and bird, mammal, and fish biodiversity.
Visitors of all ages can dive into fish feeding, interactive games, and hands-on activities with 12 community exhibitors to inspire and nurture a sustainable human connection with Alberta’s unique biodiversity.
Conservation Champions Festival
Learn from the future stewards of wildlife and wild places. The Conservation Champions Festival brings together students for an incredible learning experience.
