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Welcome to America's Teaching Zoo!

   Explore the many pages of our web site using the links on the left. These pages
   should answer many of the questions you have about the Exotic Animal Training and
   Management Program at Moorpark College. Information about how to apply,
   frequently asked questions (FAQs), and an application are available online.

Please feel free to send us an e-mail if you have specific questions,
after reviewing our site.

Jessica and Hudson, the Beaver.

Coming Events..!!!

Summer 2012 Zoo Camp Application - NOW available here..!!!

Junior Safari Summer 2012 Zoo Camp....

Summer 2012 Zoo Camp Information & Application available here.

Our week-long Summer camps run in June, July and August. Click on the link above for information and an Application.

We hope to see you at camp this summer...!

We are Open Every Weekend..!!!

America's Teaching Zoo is open every weekend 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 have animal shows at 12 noon, 1, 2, and 3PM and a carnivore feeding demonstration at 3:30PM.

We are located on the Moorpark College campus - see directions to the zoo, for our exact location and driving directions. Jenny and Lindsay, with CJ the Coyote.

New at the Zoo!

1 new Serval
2 new Boas
1 Red-Shouldered Hawk
2 New Guinea Singing Dogs
1 Black-throated Monitor Lizard
1 Coyote



                                                                              Alisa and Stefanie, with the  Singing Dogs.

Come visit our new arrivals.
If you would like to adopt these, or any of our other animals - see our "Adopt an Animal" link....

Upcoming Events....Birthday Parties, Field trips, Summer Camp.

Click on this EVENTS link for more information about other events at the zoo -- we do summer camp, birthday parties, field trips to the zoo, and more.

The Junior Safari Summer Zoo Camp is one of our most popular events..!!!
Info about Summer 2012 Zoo Camp is now available.

For photos from past events see Photo Gallery.

    America's Teaching Zoo is open every weekend..!

Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 5pm
Admission is $5 for Adults, $4 for Children & Seniors
(We accept cash & checks - 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

Click here, for Directions to the Zoo

Sara and Salsa, the Catalina Macaw.

Moorpark College is committed to providing an equal opportunity to students, employees, and the public, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status, or veteran status. Please call (805) 378-1403 or see the catalog for more detail.

Last Updated 4/10/12