Education scouts and Groups

Group Rates
If you are a community group looking for group admission rates (not special programming) click here.  
If you are with a school group – click here


Community Groups and Scouts

Whether you are with a church group, scouts, or 4H, the Minnesota Zoo offers a variety of exciting educational programs to meet your needs. Experience our award-winning exhibits and exotic animals on Girl Scout Day; learn about animal diets on a behind-the-scenes tour; or sleep near the dolphins on an overnight adventure. We can’t wait to see you here!

Group Overnight Programs
(for grades 3-6, no more than one adult per four youth)
Enjoy an evening of learning about the animals that call the “Minnesota Zoo” home before bedding down right next to them. All overnights include a special Zookeeper talk, a bedtime snack, breakfast and a T-shirt.

Dolphins, Dusk to Dawn No dates currently available
Growlin' with the Grizzlies
Pigs in PJ’s

Additional overnights will be offered during the next school year, please check back for more information.

Registration Information


Behind-the-Scenes Tours
Join a naturalist on a tour of the Tropics Trail, Northern Trail or Russia’s Grizzly Coast.

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Scout Day Programs
Scouts love the Minnesota Zoo. Explore our animals and exhibits using one of our specially designed activity packets or attend a Girl Scout event with your troop.

Girl Scout Day (Brownies through Senior Girl Scouts)
Scout Activity Packets (Girl Scouts, Cub Scout and Webelos packets)

Zoomobile
Bring the Zoo to you through our ZooMobile programming! Learn More


For more information about Girl Scouts and additional Girl Scout Logoprograms visit:

Girl Scouts Minnesota & Wisconsin Lakes & Pines

Girl Scouts Minnesota & Wisconsin River Valleys