Group and Class Visits

Registration process

Thanks for considering a visit to Riverview Park and Zoo for your organization or group!  Knowing in advance that you plan to be on-site helps us to manage your expectations and ensure all safety and liability measures are in place. We ask that you submit a Group Visit Request form well in advance of your trip or contact us by email with all the details of your planned visit.

School Groups - Educational programs 

We offer a variety of educational programs throughout the year to reserve with your class.

• Zoo Trek is a two-hour curriculum-based program consisting of in-class exercises, an animal encounter, and a tour of the facility. Cost is $7.50 per student, to a maximum of 50 people. Minimum charge is $150.
• Zoo Tour is a one-hour tour where your group is led on an interpretive walk through the zoo grounds. Cost is $5.00 per student, to a maximum of 50 people. Minimum charge is $100.

All programs are run by our trained educators along with the support of the classroom teacher and chaperones, and available upon request. Please submit a Booking Request form below a minimum of two weeks in advance of your visit.

Teachers are reminded to secure your planned visits early in the season as these programs are always in high demand at the end of the school year! 

Zoo Trek / Zoo Tour Booking Request Form

No educational program required?

We still ask that school groups complete a Booking Request form to advise us well in advance of your scheduled trip.  Our washroom facilities and parking lot all have capacity limits, that everyone wants a trip to the zoo to be a safe and enjoyable one!

Zoo Rules

Please review our zoo rules with your class and group ahead of your field trip. This will help ensure everyone is safe and learns how to best visit the zoo, respect our staff, and interact with the animals.

• Quiet down, listen up, and raise your hand if you have a question.
• Do not make loud noises or hit/tap on the exhibit glass as this can cause unnecessary stress for our animals.
• Do not feed the animals. They have special diets that outside food may cause illness or even be fatal.
• Balloons and/or straws are not permitted on Park and Zoo property for both the protection of our animals and consideration of the environment.

Buses

There is no on-site bus parking allowed. Please advise your transportation provider at time of booking that buses are only permitted to drop-off and pick-up in the designated loading zones found just beyond the playground area.