Booking Your Visit

We have made the organization and booking of your visit as easy as possible. To book your visit contact our friendly bookings officer on (03) 9285 9355  and make a booking with the following details:

• Date
• School address
• Phone and fax number
• Email address 
• Time of arrival and departure
• Contact name of teacher
• Number of students/classes and their year level

If you would like an educator led discovery session then please choose a topic focus from our School Programs and let us know what you would like to do.

Note: for an educator led session the minimum group size is 12. If you have a smaller group booking, you may pay for 12 students or contact a neighbouring school and organise a joint excursion. 

Curriculum Support
To maximise the learning opportunities for your students you can refer to the pre- visit activities included under each School Program topic. Student trails and other resources can also be found here.

Discovery Sessions
If you have booked in for a discovery session a zoo educator will call you during the week before your visit to confirm details of your session and to answer any other queries you may have.

Please note that these sessions are planned to a timetable and cannot be altered.

Meet the Keeper Presentations
To assist planning for the day, view the Meet the Keeper presentation times.

Storage and Pavillions
Picnic pavillions  are available and can be booked ($50.00 per day) to ensure you have a space.
Locker storage is available for bags and lunches ($7.00 per day which includes a $5.00 refund on return of the key)  - please enquire at admissions on arrival.  

Maps
Maps will be provided for group leaders at the gate.

Student maps can be downloaded here and printed at school before you depart.

		Melbourne Zoo Student Map 2009 Map Welcome to Melbourne Zoo.pdf  ( 319.7 KB )
		Melbourne Zoo Risk Management Information MelbourneZoo Risk management.pdf  ( 84.5 KB )