Field Trips

Bring your class to Nashville Zoo for a day full of fun and educational adventures!

Who qualifies as a School Group?

To qualify for the discounted school group rate, you must:

School group rates apply only to accredited schools, preschools, year-round day cares, head start programs and organized home schools. To qualify for the school group rate, each group must have 20 or more people and complete a registration form at least two weeks in advance. Please note - April and May are the most popular months to visit the Zoo, so we suggest booking your field trips in advance.

Field Trip Costs

Add a Wild Encounter program
$2/participant
Membership discounts do not apply towards school group admission or Wild Encounters programs

Add Lunch
$4.95 (hot dog) or $5.95 (deli sandwich)

Add Souvenirs
Prices range from $4 to $10

Additional Add-ons
Enhance your visit to the Zoo by experiencing one of our three in-park attractions (Lorikeet Landing, Wild Animal Carousel and Wilderness Express Train Ride).
Nashville Zoo is proud to offer attraction tokens to school groups at a special discount rate of $.75 per token (normally $1 per token). Tokens must be purchased at the ticket booth upon arrival at the Zoo.

Lorikeet Landing Nectar Cup: 1 token

Wild Animal Carousel: 2 tokens
(Riders must be at least 42" tall)

Wilderness Express Train Ride: 3 tokens
(Recommended for preschool-aged children)

Payment

• Payment is collected at the ticket booth on the day of arrival
• Schools must make one payment for the entire group in the form of cash, credit card or school/business-affiliated check

For more information about our education programs, please contact 615-833-1534 ext. 143 or education@nashvillezoo.org.