Weekday Home School Volunteens
This program provides local home-schooled teens, ages 12 to 17, the opportunity to assist our Zoo Preschool teachers. They help set up, clean up and assist students with crafts and excursions into the Zoo. Volunteens come in once a week for either half of the day or a full day. There are also Summer Zoo Camp volunteen opportunities. The fall session runs from September to December and the spring session runs from January to May. Applications are completed online and interviews are scheduled after the final application date. After interviewing all applicants, the Education staff will make selections. Selected Volunteens are required to attend a mandatory orientation prior to the start of the semester.
Click here to learn more about Summer Volunteen opportunities.
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Home School Day:
Thursday, October 3, 2019
All home-schooled children and their families are invited to a fun-filled educational day in the wilds of the Zoo. Learn amazing facts from our zookeepers at more than 20 Wild Encounters and enjoy asking Zoo staff your best animal questions around the Zoo’s world-class exhibits!
Home School Day visitors are able to participate in zoo-wide adventures! Registration will begin August 5th.
Pre-purchase ticket price
Day of registration price
Animal enrichment show
- $3 for showings at 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. (Please note the same show occurs at both times.)
Schedule of events
| 9:00 a.m. |
Onsite registration begins |
| 9:45 a.m. |
Animal meet and greet near "Adventure Base Camp" cabana |
| 10:00 a.m. |
Zoo opens |
| 11:00 a.m. |
Texas Nature Traders opens |
| 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Keeper chats occur throughout the day (schedule provided upon arrival) |
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Home School Day visitors are able to participate in zoo-wide adventures!
Click here to download a free activity for Home School Day.
Home School Classes
The Fort Worth Zoo offers classes for home-schooled children ages 6 to 12 two Tuesdays a month from September to December and January to May. Classes, $25 each, are from 1:45 to 3:30 p.m. and include a live animal presentation, guided Zoo hike and a themed lesson. Please note that the same class is offered twice a month.
Fall 2019 Home School Classes
Children ages 6 to 8:
Read your way through jungles, forests and savannas this fall as students learn about animals through literature. Whether through meeting new characters or exploring new places, every book and literary piece will offer insight and education about wildlife around the world while also introducing students to literary genres and writing.
Topics
Aug. 20, 27 | Storytelling: Mud City
Sept. 10, 24 | Fables: The Lion and the Mouse
Oct. 8, 22 | Nonfiction: Giraffes at Home
Nov. 5, 12 | True Story: Looking for Miza
Dec. 3, 10 | Poems: Lizards, Frogs, and Pollywogs
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Children ages 9 to 12:
Dive into the scientific realm as students this fall learn about the biology of different animals. Discover what makes a species different from another - and maybe even learn some surprising similarities!
Topics
Aug. 20, 27 | Flora
Sept. 10, 24 | Birds
Oct. 8, 22 | Mammals
Nov. 5, 12 | Reptilia
Dec. 3, 10 | Arthropods
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Home School Art Classes
Home school art classes are offered two Tuesdays a month for 9-12 year olds from 12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Each class, students will create art using a variety of mediums inspired by various areas in the zoo.
Please note the same class is offered twice a month.
| Dates |
Themes |
| Aug. 20, 27 |
African Savanna |
| Sept. 10, 24 |
Asian Falls |
| Oct. 8, 22 |
MOLA |
| Nov. 5, 12 |
Texas Wild! |
| Dec. 3, 10 |
Raptor Canyon |
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