Group Rate
Group Rate
Students (ages 3-14) $5.50
Adults $6.50
Picnic Area
Picnic Area
A Picnic Grove Rental allows your school access to the Picnic Grove for 2 hours. The fee for renting the Grove is $40. Reserve the Picnic Grove on your registration form.
Attractions
Attractions
Take a ride on the Potawatomi Zoo Train or the Endangered Species Carousel for $2 per ticket!
Group Rate
Group Rate
Students (ages 3-14) $5.50
Adults $6.50
Picnic Area
Picnic Area
A Picnic Grove Rental allows your school access to the Picnic Grove for 2 hours. The fee for renting the Grove is $40. Reserve the Picnic Grove on your registration form.
Attractions
Attractions/
Take a ride on the Potawatomi Zoo Train or the Endangered Species Carousel for $2 per ticket!
Scheduling Your Trip
Please review and complete the Field Trip Registration Packet, also found at the bottom of this page. Once your field trip registration has been received, the Zoo will send you a confirmation. At the bottom of the confirmation is a section you can fill out on the day of your field trip with the number of students and adults in your party, which should be given to the Admissions Cashier upon entering the Zoo. You can pay for your Potawatomi Zoo Field trip using cash, check, Visa, or Mastercard. If you would like to use a purchase order, you need to contact the Zoo’s Guest Services Manager prior to your field trip by phone at (574) 235-7620 or email ksnowden@potawatomizoo.org. Potawatomi Zoo Memberships may be used, but the Admissions Staff will need to see the membership cards and identification. For students using their families’ membership cards, we require that you bring a copy of the membership card and cardholder photo ID with your payment.
If you would like your group to attend an educational program during the field trip, the program must be scheduled with the Education Department at (574) 235-7621 or zooeducation@potawatomizoo.org. Educational programs are appropriate for audience of all ages. More information is available at the bottom of this page.
Scheduling Your Trip
Please review and complete the Field Trip Registration Packet, also found at the bottom of this page. Once your field trip registration has been received, the Zoo will send you a confirmation. At the bottom of the confirmation is a section you can fill out on the day of your field trip with the number of students and adults in your party, which should be given to the Admissions Cashier upon entering the Zoo. You can pay for your Potawatomi Zoo Field trip using cash, check, Visa, or Mastercard. If you would like to use a purchase order, you need to contact the Zoo’s Guest Services Manager prior to your field trip by phone at (574) 235-7620 or email ksnowden@potawatomizoo.org. Potawatomi Zoo Memberships may be used, but the Admissions Staff will need to see the membership cards and identification. For students using their families’ membership cards, we require that you bring a copy of the membership card and cardholder photo ID with your payment.
If you would like your group to attend an educational program during the field trip, the program must be scheduled with the Education Department at (574) 235-7621 or zooeducation@potawatomizoo.org. Educational programs are appropriate for audience of all ages. More information is available at the bottom of this page.
Field Trip Scholarships
Through funding provided by Community Foundation of Elkhart County and Kerry’s Kids, Potawatomi Zoological Society offered scholarship opportunities for underserved and low-income schools and programs in Elkhart County and the greater South Bend area to visit the zoo during the 2018 season. Funding will be used for the 2018 zoo season only, and all field trips must be scheduled between April 3rd and October 31st, 2018. The funding will not cover admission to special events or extracurricular activities at the zoo – it will directly support admission for children and chaperones and also reimburse transportation to the zoo.
The 2018 scholarship application period is now closed
Educational organizations interested in taking advantage of the program will complete and submit a two-page application. Applications will be reviewed as received and accepted until all available funds are allocated. The program will close upon funding depletion.
Schools located in the greater South Bend region could incorporate into their classrooms the positive impact of connecting children with animals in a safe outdoor environment filled with opportunities to learn. Schools and youth programs serving children ages 3 – 14 in the greater South Bend region are eligible.
The 2018 scholarship application period is now closed
Field Trip Scholarships
Through funding provided by Community Foundation of Elkhart County and Kerry’s Kids, Potawatomi Zoological Society offered scholarship opportunities for underserved and low-income schools and programs in Elkhart County and the greater South Bend area to visit the zoo during the 2018 season. Funding will be used for the 2018 zoo season only, and all field trips must be scheduled between April 3rd and October 31st, 2018. The funding will not cover admission to special events or extracurricular activities at the zoo – it will directly support admission for children and chaperones and also reimburse transportation to the zoo.
The 2018 scholarship application period is now closed
Educational organizations interested in taking advantage of the program will complete and submit a two-page application. Applications will be reviewed as received and accepted until all available funds are allocated. The program will close upon funding depletion.
Elkhart County educational organizations interested in taking advantage of the program will complete and submit a two-page application. Applications will be reviewed as received and accepted until all available funds are allocated. The program will close upon funding depletion.
St. Joseph County, Indiana; and surrounding areas – including Southern Michigan:
Schools located in the greater South Bend region could incorporate into their classrooms the positive impact of connecting children with animals in a safe outdoor environment filled with opportunities to learn. Schools and youth programs serving children ages 3 – 14 in the greater South Bend region are eligible.
The 2018 scholarship application period is now closed
During your field trip at Potawatomi Zoo, you are visiting the animals’ homes, so please be respectful and abide by the following rules:
- Students must be with a chaperone at all times.
- Stay on public pathways.
- No tapping or banging on exhibit glass as this can frighten the animals.
- Do not throw food or other objects into exhibits.
- Please do not yell or run inside the zoo.
Potawatomi Zoo’s Education Department has created the following activities that teachers can download and use with their students while visiting the Zoo. Feel free to modify activities to better fit your lessons and needs. Current activities include:
Behavior Observations – provided are the activity outline, chaperone guidelines, and graphing worksheet; Observation Scavenger Hunt.
Program Topics: Looking for animal programs to support your classroom lessons? Select from our available topics to enhance your students’ experience with interactive biofacts (shells, feathers, scales, skulls, fur, and more!) and activities before learning about animals’ adaptations, habitat, or classification.
- Adaptations: Each animal has physical and behavioral adaptations that help them survive. Utilizing touchable biofacts and animal presentations, this program will get students critically thinking about the adaptations that allow animals to move, find food, and defend themselves in the wild!
- Classification: What makes an owl a bird? Or a lizard a reptile? Or an armadillo a mammal? Find out in this immersive program about animal classifications!
- Habitats: From the tundra to the rainforest, from the desert to the wetlands, all animals need the same resources to survive. Learn how animals in different habitats find these resources in this hands-on educational program.
Not seeing a topic that fits your classroom’s needs? Let us know! We can adapt a program to focus on many other topics that you may be discussing in class.
