School Bookings

Welcome to the Greater Vancouver Zoo!  Please fill out the following pre-registration form to help us to meet your specific group needs, and our Education Department will contact you to confirm details and discuss the deposit to reserve your space.

A note about our North American Wilds Bus Tour: This is a free 15-20 minute narrated tour, which takes you inside our North American Wilds Exhibit.  This service cannot be reserved and is available on a "first come, first served" basis. Passengers are limited to a maximum of 16-24 per bus.

Name: *

Phone Number: *

School or Organization: *

Date of Visit: *

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What date were you wanting to bring your group to the Zoo?

Alternate Booking Date(s):

If we are unable to accommodate your group on the date you have requested, we may need to schedule your group for a different date. Please list any other possible date(s) above.

Time of Arrival: *

What time will your group be arriving at the Zoo?

Number of Students: *

Please indicate the number of students in your group.

Number of Adults (16+): *

Please indicate the number of adults in your group, including special needs assistants.

Number of Seniors (65+):

Please indicate the number of seniors in your group. If you have no seniors in your group, please enter "0". 

Number of Seats for Train: *

If you would like to take a narrated tour on our Safari Express Miniature Train, how many seats do you require (including wheelchair passengers)? Please fill in "0" if your group is not taking the train. Train passenger numbers are final. Please ensure numbers are correct.

Train Ride

If your group is taking a narrated tour on our Safari Express Miniature Train, what time would you prefer? Please note that times are approximate; our Safari Express Miniature Train runs every 20 minutes. Leave this section blank if your group is not taking the train.

Time of Train Ride:

10 AM - 11 AM

11 AM - 12 Noon

12 Noon - 1 PM

1 PM - 2 PM

2 PM - 3 PM

3 PM - 4 PM

Other

If other, specify time:

Educational Program

Which educational program would you like to register for?:

You & the Zoo - An introduction to the Zoo (Preschool - Gr. 3 & ESL students)

Animal Adaptations - Unique adaptations and strategies for survival in various habitats (Gr. 1+)

Endangered Species - Unique characteristics, roles in the ecosystem, conservation (Gr. 3+)

The Web of Life - Roles in a food web, checks and balances in healthy ecosystems (Gr. 4+)

Other (French programs are also available)

If other, specify:

What time would you like your Educational Program to start?:

10 AM - 11 AM

11 AM - 12 Noon

12 Noon - 1 PM

1 PM - 2 PM

2 PM - 3 PM

3 PM - 4 PM

Other

If other, specify time:

Would you like to book a special reserved area for your group?:

Reserved Picnic Area A - covered gazebo, electricity, water (1500 m2)

Reserved Picnic Area B - 2 covered gazebos, electricity, water (2000 m2)

Reserved Picnic Area C - Large open area, electricity, water (2500 m2)

Would you like more information on our Night in the Wild, a sleepover at the Zoo?:

Yes

No

Other

If other, specify:

Email or Fax: *

Please include your email address or fax number so we can confirm the details of your registration. If you do not have an email address or fax number, please include the address where you'd like the confirmation mailed to.

Additional Comments:

Please include any additional details, such as: if you are wanting lunch at a specific time, what time you would like your train ride, special needs assistants and any other additional information that would help us with the organization of your visit.