Education Field Trip Request Form

Reservation Form Guidelines

CONTACT INFORMATION
Please contact us at learn@pittsburghzoo.org with any questions or needs prior to submitting a field trip reservation form.

GROUP RATES & ELIGIBILITY
- Group rates apply to 15 or more paying participants.
- School/camp staff are admitted free of charge with a valid ID.
- Groups with fewer than 15 participants:
- Do not need a reservation
- May visit any day and pay the standard gate rate

RESERVATION TIMELINE
- Submit your reservation form at least 3 weeks prior to your desired visit date to receive the group rate.
- After submitting the form:
- Your visit will be scheduled automatically
- You will receive a confirmation and invoice via email within 1–2 business days
- A completed invoice must be returned at least 2 weeks prior to your scheduled visit.

FORM ACCURACY
- Please double-check all contact information included in the form for accuracy.

WEATHER POLICY
- The Zoo is a rain or shine facility.
- All scheduled programs will take place regardless of weather.
- Rescheduling cannot be guaranteed.

PROGRAM ATTENDANCE GUIDELINES
Classroom Programs:
- Maximum of 4 adults per program (any combination of teachers and parents)
- Special needs aides required to stay with their students may also attend

Assembly Programs:
- All adults may attend if space allows

SPECIAL PROGRAM NOTES
Zoo Life: The Inside Scoop (Grades 7–12):
- Offered September through April
- Cost: $17 per participant
- No discounted rate is available for this program

Animal Encounters (College Level):
- Offered September through April
- Cost: $17 per participant
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Date

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Contact Information
School/Organization
School/Organization Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
County
School/Organization Phone Number
Format: (000) 000-0000.
School Administrator Email
example@example.com
School District
If this does not apply please enter N/A
Contact Name
Contact Title
Email
example@example.com
Phone
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Contact Name 2
Contact Title 2
Email Contact 2
example@example.com
Phone Contact 2
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Day of Visit Contact

If the day of visit contact will be different on the day please indicate that below. We understand that day of details may change, when your arrive at the Zoo the Guest Services team will confirm day of contact.
Day of Visit Contact (if different from contacts listed above)

First NameLast Name
Day of Contact Phone Number (if different from contacts listed above)
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

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Date and Time Selections
Please select 2 to 4 dates your group is available for a field trip, listed in the order of your preference.

Please make sure that all dates listed are pre-approved as we will book you for the first available date in your preference list and rescheduling is not always possible due to availability.
Date Option 1

MonthDayYear
Date
Arrival Time until Departure Time 1

Hour Minutes

AM/PM Option

Until
until
Hour Minutes

AM/PM Option
Date Option 2

MonthDayYear
Date
Arrival Time until Departure Time 2

Hour Minutes

AM/PM Option

Until
until
Hour Minutes

AM/PM Option
Date Option 3

MonthDayYear
Date
Arrival Time until Departure Time 3

Hour Minutes

AM/PM Option

Until
until
Hour Minutes

AM/PM Option
Date Option 4

MonthDayYear
Date
Arrival Time until Departure Time 4

Hour Minutes

AM/PM Option

Until
until
Hour Minutes

AM/PM Option

Pavillion Rental

You are welcome to have your students bring their own lunches to the Zoo, however, we are not able to store or deliver lunches for you. If you have a large group, you may want to consider renting a pavilion for the day. We have three pavilions available for rent at discounted school rates. Use of pavilions is prohibited unless they are rented.

Options

Kids Kingdom Pavilion Capacity: 40 Fee: $150 Location: Kids Kingdom	Village Pavilion Capacity: 80 Fee: $175 Location: Village (at the top of the escalator)
Water’s Edge Pavilion Capacity: 192 Fee: $350 Location: Water’s Edge

Would you like to rent a pavilion?
If yes, drag and drop to rank your preferences as rentals are limited.

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Program Details
Ages
Grade Level
Program

Please list in the order of your preference, we will try to accomodate the first choice of program and time.
List the programs you are interested in (list up to 4)
List the program time preference (list up to 4)
Times on the hour starting at 10:00am and ending at 3:00pm.
Number of Buses
Total number of students
Total number of school staff and special needs aides
Total number of parent chaperones
Should be Empty:

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Pavillion Rental

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