Special Events, Zoo Activities, Field trips & more.
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Spring Spectacular
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Junior Safari Summer Camp
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Birthday Parties
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Special Group Shows, Field Trips and Tours
Other events
Directions to the Zoo
Annual Spring Spectacular Event
Spring Spectacular 2013 - info coming in early 2013.
Click on this link. or the photo above - for Spring Spectacular information...!
Spring Spectacular Events will include.....
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Eye to Eye
Get up close and personal with some of the Zoo's favorite animals. -
Creature Feature:
Special Guests from the animal industry. (See the list below for a partial guest listing) -
Kids' Zone:
Fun, Games & Lots of Prizes. Dig for buried treasure, temporary tatoos, face painting, bean bag toss, and more. -
VIP Tours:
Behind the scenes of America's Teaching Zoo and the EATM Program. Visit our back areas, not normally seen by the public..!! -
Raffles, Food, & Fun for the entire family!
AND MUCH, MUCH MORE...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See you in March & April 2012...!!!!!!!
Junior Safari Zoo Camp Program
2012 Junior Safari Summer Camp info - Now available.. click on the link below.
See this link for Summer Camp info and an application...
SUMMER CAMP 2012 -- Information & Application
Our Junior Safari Zoo Camp Program has expanded over the years. We now ocassionally do a Winter and a Spring Junior Safari Camp, in addition to our popular Summer Junior Safari Zoo Camp...!!!.
Information about camp sessions for any of our Junior Safari Zoo Camps will be posted here and on the Teaching Zoo home page as it becomes available.
Please download and print an application and information from the links which will be made available here when applications are being accepted. If necessary, you can also call us at 805-378-1441 - to be mailed a packet of information.
Also explore this link, for general information about the Junior Safari Camp and staff. Junior Safari Camp Info
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Birthday Parties
We do Birthday Parties at the Zoo (on weekends only).
This includes a personal 45-minute birthday show with approximately 10-14 animals of quite a variety, and free admission to the zoo for the day.
Cost is $150 for 1 - 40 people, and $200 for 41 - 80 people. (Under 2 years old is free.)
(This price takes effect for Birthday shows booked AFTER August 1st, 2012)
There is a non-refundable deposit of $50.00, and the balance is due on the day of the show.
Our Saturday and Sunday Birthday shows start at 10:30am and 2pm. The 10:30am morning show is a private show (before the zoo is open to the public). The 2pm show may have the public in the Wildlife Theater to view the show, since the zoo is open to the public from 11am to 5pm. (You still have the picnic tables reserved for the 2pm show.) You may arrive 30 minutes or so before the start of the show, to get set up and so everyone can be seated before the show starts.
There are picnic tables available, for you and your group to use. You may bring food, or make your own arrangements to have it delivered (Pizza seems to be a favorite). Don't forget to bring the cake and presents...!!!!
You can call us to schedule/reserve your specific date. Be aware that during the Summer months these weekend Birthday parties at the Zoo are quite popular, so we suggest you contact us well in advance to reserve the date you want. You can call us at 805-378-1441 (this is the best choice, since we can usually look up your date availability while you are on the phone, or we will take a message and get back to you) or you can also email us at EATM@vcccd.edu - It may be several days before we can return your call/email... but we will get back to you.
Special Animal Presentations
Special Animal Presentations, Field Trips, Goup Shows and Zoo Tours can be scheduled for school or other groups, for field trips or any other type of outings.
America’s Teaching Zoo is an excellent location for field trips and group shows!
Field trip and group shows are offered during the week.
Shows are offered Monday - Friday year-round and begin at 10:30am (10:00am, in the summer). These shows last 45 minutes. An optional tour is offered following the show and also lasts 45 minutes. Tours are always available after a show.
Show prices for schools and groups are $70 for the first 30 people and $2 per person after that. Tours are a flat fee of $50. (These special presentations must be scheduled well in advance. Minimum age is 2 years.)
Shows are booked on a first come first served basis and we book several weeks to several months in advance. We will book multiple groups in a day if we have space. Our bleachers allow for an audience of approximately 300 people.
Bus accommodations are available. If your group is traveling in cars, please allow a minimum of 20 minutes to find parking as we are located on a college campus, which can be busy during the week. Parking passes will be sent along with your contract but close parking spaces are not guaranteed.
Since we are closed to the general public during the week and have a limited number of picnic tables, we cannot offer a place to stay for lunch or snack. However, there are two local public parks located very nearby that you are welcome to use for a lunch break before returning to your destination.
To book a show or request more information, please email or call (805) 378-1441 and ask to be connected to “Show Booking.” Please leave a detailed message including your name, group’s name, contact number, address for a contract and dates of interest.
Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you.
Mandy Stangeland
Zoo Operations Assistant
America's Teaching Zoo
Moorpark College
Summer is our busiest time. We suggest you contact us well in advance to reserve the date you want.
You can email us at EATM@vcccd.edu It may be several days before we can return your call/email.
Other Yearly Special Events at America's Teaching Zoo....
April -- Earth Day
OCTOBER -- Boo at the Zoo
October of every year.....
Events include;
Trick or treat with the Animals
Encounters with Creepy Crawlers
Costume Parade
Face Painting
Games and Activities..!! and more
NOVEMBER -- Feasts for the Beasts
November - Thanksgiving Animal treats can be made..!!
DECEMBER -- Arctic Lights - Presents for Primates - Arctic Event....
Arctic Lights -- December -- Winter events..!! SNOW at the Zoo...!!
MARCH/APRIL --- SPRING SPECTACULAR --
JUNE, JULY, AUGUST --- JUNIOR SAFARI ZOO CAMP Info available in April..
See this link for info -- SUMMER CAMP 2012 -- Information
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Arctic Lights
HIGHLIGHTS - from our December Arctic Lights event.....
In December 2008, we brought in 5 tons of real snow, for children and the zoo animals to play in..GREAT FUN..!!
In December 2009, we brought in 11 tons of snow...!!! MORE FUN..!!!
In December 2010, we brought in 12 tons of snow...!!! WOW..!!!!
In December 2011, we bought in another 11 tons of snow..!!! AMAZING..!!!
Check back to see what we will do in December 2012...!!!
Photos from our first Arctic Lights, in December 2008.
Students at America's Teaching Zoo, ready for the snow, and the fun to begin...
We also have special events going on during other times of the year.... check back ocassionally.
America's Teaching Zoo - is open every weekend...!!!
Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 5pm
Admission is $5 for Adults, $4 for Children & Seniors.
(We accept checks & cash - we are currently unable to process credit cards - sorry.)
We are located at:
Moorpark College
7075 Campus Road
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805) 378-1441
Email: EATM@vcccd.edu