Field Trips

Field Trips & Studies

Field Trips and Field Studies 

Schedule your next field trip at Omaha's Zoo & Aquarium where exploration and discoveries are endless!  

Field trip reservations must be made prior to your visit. Zoo memberships can only be applied to chaperone admission that is over the required 1:5 ratio.  Please download this informational packet to answer important questions about school field trips.

To make your reservation, please fill out this Field Trip Request Form and submit it to educate@omahazoo.com.

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Field Trip Admission Prices

Zoo Admission

Students (Pre-K through College): $9.50
Chaperones: Free*

School group admission rates only apply when student admission is being paid for by the school.Reservations are required in advance to receive a school discount. There is an additional fee for reservations to the Lozier Giant Screen Theater®. 

*For every five students you bring, one chaperone will have their admission waived. Any additional chaperones will have to pay a general adult admission to gain entrance to the Zoo. 

Schedule a Field Trip Reservation

 

Lozier Giant Screen Theater®

Students (Pre-K through College): $4
Chaperones: $4

Reservations to the Lozier Giant Screen Theater® are an additional fee. The theater is a paid feature within the Zoo. Guests cannot use admission from a previous day to purchase Lozier Giant Screen Theater® tickets. Same-day admission only.

Showtimes

 

Field Trip Visit FAQ's

My school group will have more chaperones than what is approved with field trip rate (1 free chaperone for every 5 students). What will the other adults pay? Any adults accompanying the group that are over the chaperone rate will have to pay general Zoo admission to gain entrance into the Zoo. 

How does check-in work? Your School group will check in at Guest Services. They will get a final headcount of students and chaperones and will take your payment via Travelers checks, Cashier checks, Money orders, Business/Company/School checks, cash and credit cards (Discover, American Express, MasterCard and Visa).

Will there be a place for our group to store our personal items or coolers? The Zoo does not have lockers available. Guests are welcome to bring their own bags, coolers and wagons to carry around the Zoo. No glass containers or alcohol are allowed.

Is there a place that my group can sit together to eat lunch? TreeTops Restaurant and Tusker Grill indoor seating is for patrons that have purchased concessions from those locations. You can find many outdoor seating areas around on Zoo ground, including a large patio outside of the Lied Jungle and many tables outside of Tusker Grill. These areas are first come first serve and cannot be reserved. 

 

Funding Opportunities

Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium offers the following funding opportunities for school group visits. Please read through the eligibility for each program before submitting an application.

Title I School Group Field Trip (K-6th Grade)

This grant waives Zoo admission for one grade level (K through 6th grade) per school.   
Eligibility: (School must meet all requirements below)
  • ANY school that is classified as a school wide Title I school and has 50% or greater of their population on free and reduced lunches.
  • The school must be in Nebraska or the following Iowa counties: Adair, Adams, Audubon, Cass, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie, Shelby, Taylor.
NOTE: Any school that is designated a school wide Title I school and has 50% or greater of their population on free and reduced lunches but does not fall under the areas listed above may apply to receive a school group trip at a 50% reduction of school group admission.
 

Robinson Grant (available for pre-K through 6th grade)

This grant includes Zoo admission, a field study program and a hotdog lunch for one grade level (pre-K through 6th grade) per school. Up to $125 reimbursement for bus fees. One (1) chaperone per 10 students will also receive a free hotdog lunch. Additional chaperones must pay for their lunch. No meal substitutions are available. For program topics and details on field study programs go to http://www.OmahaZoo.com/field-trips.    
Eligibility: (School must meet all requirements below)
  • Any school that is classified as a school wide Title 1 school in Nebraska.
  • Workshops accommodate 20 students and are one hour in length. Grade levels larger than 20 students will be split into multiple workshop times. Please plan your visit accordingly. 
 

Richard Brooke Field Study Foundation (available for K – 8th grade)

This grant includes Zoo admission, a field study program and a hotdog lunch for up to 40 students and 4 chaperones. Up to $100 reimbursement for bus fees. No meal substitutions are available. For program topics and details on field study programs go to http://www.OmahaZoo.com/field-trips.
Eligibility: (School must meet all requirements below)
  • Any school that is classified as a school wide Title 1 school in the Omaha Metro area.
  • Workshops accommodate 20 students and are one hour in length. Groups larger than 20 students will be split into multiple workshop times. Please plan your visit accordingly. 
 
 

Click Here to Complete Application

Click here to complete an application. Application must be printed and include your principal's signature before submission.  Application maybe submitted via email or mail.  

 

Enhance Your Field Trip experience!

Make the most of your field trip to the Zoo by taking advantage of one on our unique Field Study opportunities. Engaging your students in meaningful learning about animals, their habitats and conservation has never been easier!  

FIELD STUDIES ARE ALL FULL FOR THE 2022-2023 SEASON! PLEASE CHECK BACK THIS SUMMER TO START REGISTERING FOR FALL OF 2023!