Field Trips & Self-Guided Tours

For Licensed K-12 Colorado School Groups

How to plan your visit details:

• Fill out the group form below to get your 50% off code via email. The 50% discount is valid for K-12 schools that are licensed by the Colorado Department of Education.
• Your 50% off code will take half off of the base price, not including the 75¢ contribution to our Quarters for Conservation program. For example, half off of a $24.75 ticket would be $12.75.
• Visit cmzoo.org/visit to secure your tickets. Individual barcode tickets must be presented at Admissions for scanning prior to your group entering the Zoo.
  – View the Zoo Ticket Pricing Calendar PDF here
  – Use the code to purchase non-member tickets. Code should only be used for tickets Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. If the code is used for times outside of these days/times, your tickets will be revoked.
  – All purchases must be made via our website with a credit card.
  – Students with memberships to the Zoo can use their membership for their no-charge member ticket for the field trip day. To do this, sign into the parental CMZoo Membership Account and reserve a child member ticket for the same date/time as the rest of the group. The parent(s) listed on the membership must either:
  1) Provide a physical note, to present upon check-in, stating their name and permission for the child to visit using the membership.
  2) Contact the Membership department directly at [email protected] to have the permission added to their membership profile.
  – Non-member/paid tickets are non-refundable, once they are purchased through the website.
  – Adult tickets must be purchased for students in grades 7-12 (age 12 and up). Child tickets should be purchased for students in grades K-6 (age 3 to 11). If you don’t have a count of individual ages, use the grade level to determine whether you need child or adult tickets.
  – All members of your group, including chaperones, are eligible for the 50% discount.
  – Group rates cannot be combined with other discounts, coupons or passes.
  – Any last-minute add-on tickets must be purchased in advance through our website. Please secure these tickets before driving to the Zoo. If tickets for your group’s time slot are sold out, add-ons cannot be accommodated – no exceptions. No ticket sales are available at the Zoo.

• Get ready for your visit by reading this guide: Self-Guided School Group Planning Guide
• Find your way around with our Zoo Map PDF
• Be sure to have adequate chaperones for your visit. The required ratio is 1 chaperone for every 10 children. Please have all adults in your group read this chaperone guide before you arrive at the Zoo. Violations of these guidelines may result in eviction from the Zoo.
  School Group Chaperone Guide
• Please note: School buses and other vehicles that require more than one parking space will be required to park at an off-site location. Transportation to and from the off-site location is the responsibility of the visiting group. For details, visit our off-site bus parking information. Please do not include bus drivers in your chaperone count.

For Out-of-State Schools & Other Groups

How to plan your visit details:

• Fill out the group form below to ensure we are prepared for your visit.
• Visit cmzoo.org/visit to secure your tickets. Individual barcode tickets must be presented at Admissions for scanning prior to your group entering the Zoo.
  – View the Zoo Ticket Pricing Calendar PDF here
  – Purchase non-member tickets; a $2 discount per person will be automatically applied when purchasing 15 or more tickets in a single transaction.
  – All purchases must be made via our website with a credit card.
  – Students with memberships to the Zoo can use their membership for their no-charge member ticket for the field trip day. To do this, sign into the parental CMZoo Membership Account and reserve a child member ticket for the same date/time as the rest of the group. The parent(s) listed on the membership must either:
  1) Provide a physical note, to present upon check-in, stating their name and permission for the child to visit using the membership.
  2) Contact the Membership department directly at [email protected] to have the permission added to their membership profile.
  – Non-member/paid tickets are non-refundable, once they are purchased through the website.
  – Adult tickets must be purchased for students in grades 7-12 (age 12 and up). Child tickets should be purchased for students in grades K-6 (age 3 to 11). If you don’t have a count of individual ages, use the grade level to determine whether you need child or adult tickets.
  – All members of your group, including chaperones, are eligible for the $2 group discount.
  – Group rates cannot be combined with other discounts, coupons or passes.
  – Any last-minute add-on tickets must be purchased in advance through our website. Please secure these tickets before driving to the Zoo. If tickets for your group’s time slot are sold out, add-ons cannot be accommodated – no exceptions. No ticket sales are available at the Zoo.
• Get ready for your visit by reading this guide: Group Visit Planning Guide
• Find your way around with our Zoo Map PDF
• Be sure to have adequate chaperones for your visit. The required ratio is 1 chaperone for every 10 children. Please have all adults in your group read this chaperone guide before you arrive at the Zoo. Violations of these guidelines may result in eviction from the Zoo.
  School Group Chaperone Guide
  Group Chaperone Guide
  (Note: Bus drivers may be required to park off-site. Please do not include bus drivers in your chaperone count.)

Group Form

Please submit this registration form TWO WEEKS IN ADVANCE of your visit date.