Community and Group Programs

School and Community Group Reservations

Environmental education is at the core of our mission at Oakland Zoo and our goal is to make that connection to conservation more accessible to groups in our community. Whether it’s with a school, youth group, church, or other non-profit organization, making a reservation ensures your group admittance on a specific date and offers a discounted rate. Once inside, you can explore the zoo at your own pace!

Special Tours

Docent Tours are provided to children (ages 5 and up) as well as adults. For our visitors with disabilities or physical challenges, our Docents provide tours with specially-equipped electric carts. Reservations for docent tours must be made 2-3 weeks in advance. *Please note that Docent Tours are available for the Lower Zoo only. The California Trail is not currently available for tours.

Veterinary Hospital Tours

Take your next Zoo visit to a whole new level by touring our state-of-the-art Veterinary Hospital. This behind-the-scenes tour will take you through a facility designed to accommodate all current and future animals at Oakland Zoo.

March 20, 23, 27, 30, 2024 | April 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 2024 | May 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 29, 2024 | June 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29, 2024
Age 5–Adult
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Zoo-to-Community

For the school year 2023-2024, Oakland Zoo is currently accepting reservation requests for school field trips including education programming. Zoo-to-Community support for programs and transportation is available to OUSD Title 1 schools on a first come first serve basis depending on dates requested. Please note that transportation support is available by request only and dependent on availability of funds and capacity.

September - May
Grades K–12
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ZooMobile

Discover the Wonders of the World's Wildlife with a ZooMobile Program! Bring the zoo to you in a variety of ways. A myriad of ZooMobile outreach programs have been tailored to meet the needs of your group!

By Request
All Ages
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