Zoo Field Trips

If you are interested in immersing your students into the world of animals consider a field trip to the Milwaukee County Zoo and let Oceans of Fun enhance your experience with one of our classroom programs. Choose an interactive classroom experience or allow us to tailor a program to augment your curriculum. Zoo field trips include a private animal training demonstration and an Oceans of Fun Seal and Sea Lion Presentation.

General Details
1 chaperon per every 10 students is required for all programs delivered at Oceans of Fun. Oceans of Fun is a separate company from the Milwaukee County Zoo. Outreach programs do not include zoo admission or parking. To arrange for group admission rates, please contact the Education Department at 414-258-5058.

Program Price: $200.00
                              Additional programs $100.00 each.

Program Size: Small Group
                            Maximum of 35 students per program.

Program Length: 2 hours

Program Offerings:

Classroom Series

• Flippers, Fins, and Fun (Grades K-2)
  Journey into the world of seals and sea lions with an introduction to marine life, habitats, and environmental conservation. Students will play interactive games to explore adaptations and challenges that animals face in the wild.
   
• Pinniped Pals (Grades 3-4)
  Dive into a pinniped experience! Develop an understanding of aquatic animal adaptations, the intricacy of the food chain and the dangerous effects of pollution. Students will explore the differences between seals, sea lions and walruses and investigate predator – prey relationships.
   
• Wild Wisconsin: Water Environments (Grades 3-6)
  Get ready for a journey into Wisconsin’s habitats! Learn about Wisconsin’s aquatic habitats, animal classification and ways to help protect the environment. Students will explore the four elements of a habitat and challenges animals face in the wild.

• Protect Our Earth (Grades 5-6)
  Looking for a class on conservation and preservation of the environment? This class teaches kids about the importance of preserving ocean habitats and the environment around us. Students will learn about watersheds, point and non-point source pollution and actions to help protect our earth.

• Animal Training (Grades 7-9)
  Explore the exciting world of animal training with this hands-on program! Learn to train like the pros using positive reinforcement training techniques and discuss the benefits of animal training. Students will also learn about current conservation issues affecting marine life in the wild.

• Trainer’s Forum (Grades 10-12)
  Get an inside look of the field of exotic animal care and training! Students will actively discuss animal training techniques, marine science careers and the importance of zoos and aquariums to promote conservation education.

Training in Action
Explore the world of animal training with the seals and sea lions at Oceans of Fun! From exotic animals to household pets, these techniques can be used in your very own home! Your experience begins with an exciting Oceans of Fun Seal and Sea Lion Presentation showcasing a wide variety of animal behaviors. Following the presentation, an Animal Care Specialist will teach your group about animal training techniques during a unique private training demonstration tailored to your class age group.

Program Price: $200.00

Program Size: Large Group
                           Maximum of 100 students per program.

Program Length: 1 hour

Make a Reservation
Due to the uniqueness of these programs, phone reservations are required. For details or to reserve your outreach program, please feel free to contact us at 414-453-5527 ext 2 or reservations@oceansoffun.org