Programs

Our education programs are a great way for children and adults to learn more about the animals in our care. Be sure to check out the cool offerings below.

Guided Tours

Guided Tours

Guided Tours

Guided Tours

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Mill Mountain Zoo also offers two themed guided tours for small groups of elementary and middle school students, although these can be modified for older students.

General Tour Information:

  • Tours are approximately 45 minutes.
  • Due to an inability to lead large groups through the zoo on a tour, groups participating in tour are limited to 16 students.
  • Larger groups may be accommodated by breaking classes into smaller groups and doing 2-3 back to back tours.
  • DO NOT schedule preschool classes for these tours.

The Habitat, Animal Needs and Adaptations Tour is for grades K-6 and covers the following SOL’s:

  • Science: K6a, 1.1a, 1.5, 2.1a, 2.5, 2.7, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.5 a + f, 5.5, 6.7
  • English: K2, K13, 1.2, 1.3, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 5.1, 5.2, 6.2

The Threatened and Endangered Species Tour is for grades 3-6 and covers the following SOL’s:

  • Science: 3.1, 3.4, 3.6, 3.10, 4.1, 4.4, 4.5, 4.9, 5.1, 5.5, 6.1, 6.7, 6.9
  • English: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 4.5, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.5, 6.6

The Threatened and Endangered Species Tour also has a Post-Visit Packet that teachers can use in the classroom after their visit.

To schedule, download the Tour Reservation Form and fax or email it to education@mmzoo.org or 540-343-8111. Please call or email Bambi Godkin with any additional questions at (540) 343-3241 ext. 23 or education@mmzoo.org.  Once a tour has been scheduled and confirmed, you will received this helpful guide for preparing for your field trip.

Mill Mountain Zoo also offers two themed guided tours for small groups of elementary and middle school students, although these can be modified for older students.

General Tour Information:

  • Tours are approximately 45 minutes.
  • Due to an inability to lead large groups through the zoo on a tour, groups participating in tour are limited to 16 students.
  • Larger groups may be accommodated by breaking classes into smaller groups and doing 2-3 back to back tours.
  • DO NOT schedule preschool classes for these tours.

The Habitat, Animal Needs and Adaptations Tour is for grades K-6 and covers the following SOL’s:

  • Science: K6a, 1.1a, 1.5, 2.1a, 2.5, 2.7, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.5 a + f, 5.5, 6.7
  • English: K2, K13, 1.2, 1.3, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 5.1, 5.2, 6.2

The Threatened and Endangered Species Tour is for grades 3-6 and covers the following SOL’s:

  • Science: 3.1, 3.4, 3.6, 3.10, 4.1, 4.4, 4.5, 4.9, 5.1, 5.5, 6.1, 6.7, 6.9
  • English: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 4.5, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.5, 6.6

The Threatened and Endangered Species Tour also has a Post-Visit Packet that teachers can use in the classroom after their visit.

To schedule, download the Tour Reservation Form and fax or email it to education@mmzoo.org or 540-343-8111. Please call or email Bambi Godkin with any additional questions at (540) 343-3241 ext. 23 or education@mmzoo.org.  Once a tour has been scheduled and confirmed, you will received this helpful guide for preparing for your field trip.

Mill Mountain Zoo also offers two themed guided tours for small groups of elementary and middle school students, although these can be modified for older students.

General Tour Information:

  • Tours are approximately 45 minutes.
  • Due to an inability to lead large groups through the zoo on a tour, groups participating in tour are limited to 16 students.
  • Larger groups may be accommodated by breaking classes into smaller groups and doing 2-3 back to back tours.
  • DO NOT schedule preschool classes for these tours.

The Habitat, Animal Needs and Adaptations Tour is for grades K-6 and covers the following SOL’s:

  • Science: K6a, 1.1a, 1.5, 2.1a, 2.5, 2.7, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.5 a + f, 5.5, 6.7
  • English: K2, K13, 1.2, 1.3, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 5.1, 5.2, 6.2

The Threatened and Endangered Species Tour is for grades 3-6 and covers the following SOL’s:

  • Science: 3.1, 3.4, 3.6, 3.10, 4.1, 4.4, 4.5, 4.9, 5.1, 5.5, 6.1, 6.7, 6.9
  • English: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 4.5, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.5, 6.6

The Threatened and Endangered Species Tour also has a Post-Visit Packet that teachers can use in the classroom after their visit.

To schedule, download the Tour Reservation Form and fax or email it to education@mmzoo.org or 540-343-8111. Please call or email Bambi Godkin with any additional questions at (540) 343-3241 ext. 23 or education@mmzoo.org.  Once a tour has been scheduled and confirmed, you will received this helpful guide for preparing for your field trip.

Mill Mountain Zoo also offers two themed guided tours for small groups of elementary and middle school students, although these can be modified for older students.

General Tour Information:

  • Tours are approximately 45 minutes.
  • Due to an inability to lead large groups through the zoo on a tour, groups participating in tour are limited to 16 students.
  • Larger groups may be accommodated by breaking classes into smaller groups and doing 2-3 back to back tours.
  • DO NOT schedule preschool classes for these tours.

The Habitat, Animal Needs and Adaptations Tour is for grades K-6 and covers the following SOL’s:

  • Science: K6a, 1.1a, 1.5, 2.1a, 2.5, 2.7, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.5 a + f, 5.5, 6.7
  • English: K2, K13, 1.2, 1.3, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 5.1, 5.2, 6.2

The Threatened and Endangered Species Tour is for grades 3-6 and covers the following SOL’s:

  • Science: 3.1, 3.4, 3.6, 3.10, 4.1, 4.4, 4.5, 4.9, 5.1, 5.5, 6.1, 6.7, 6.9
  • English: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 4.5, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.5, 6.6

The Threatened and Endangered Species Tour also has a Post-Visit Packet that teachers can use in the classroom after their visit.

To schedule, download the Tour Reservation Form and fax or email it to education@mmzoo.org or 540-343-8111. Please call or email Bambi Godkin with any additional questions at (540) 343-3241 ext. 23 or education@mmzoo.org.  Once a tour has been scheduled and confirmed, you will received this helpful guide for preparing for your field trip.

Program Info

Our education team has many different programs for you and your family or group. Check out our Events for upcoming programs at the Zoo.

For programs specific to schools, please look at the links for Field Trips or Outreach Programs.

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