WOW (Elementary and Middle Schoolers)


For participants in grades 1st through 8th
WOW Van

Make your group say, “WOW!”  Let Wildlife on Wheels bring a sample of our unique brand of learning & fun right to you.  The WOW team uses a heavy dose of enthusiasm, along with biofacts & live animal ambassadors, to deliver a fun program for all groups.  This “little zoo to you” is a program your group won’t soon forget.


 

Small Flocks

For a maximum of 40 participants, these programs are approximately 45 minutes to an hour in length.

Made-to-Order               $200 for the first program                 $75 additional program same day
         

WOW is an excellent teaching tool for kids of all ages.  Our programs can be customized for all sorts of groups to meet your needs.  If you don’t see what you need, choose our Made-to-Order option and we’ll create something just for you!

 

Dressed for Survival           

    

Take an interactive look at animal adaptations and why they are so important for survival.                ** Most Popular **

 

Wild Buffet                    $200 for the first program                 $75 additional program same day

Discover why every strand of the food web is important.  See what is on the menu for our wild ambassadors!

 

Animal Tails                  $200 for the first program                 $75 additional program same day

Some animals are proof that it isn’t always bad to be on the “tail” end of things.  See why what you’re dragging “behind” is so important to survival.

Wild About Books         $200 for the first program                 $75 additional program same day

Combine your group’s passion for animals with reading.  Let our animal ambassadors teach your class the joys of reading and how to take care of books with Judy Sierra’s “Wild About Books.”

Bugs! Bugs!!  Bugs!!!      $200 for the first program                $75 additional program same day

“Worm” your way into this wonderful world of invertebrates.  Your group will get a chance to look at the world the way a bug does, and get up close and personal with some amazing bug ambassadors.

Owls Eat Whoo?            $325 per program

Take a closer look at who is making all that nighttime noise.  Discover all the interesting facts about owls, including “whoo” they hunt as we analyze and dissect owl pellets in-depth.

 

Small Flock Seasonal Programs

For a maximum of 40 participants, these programs are approximately 45 minutes to one hour in length.
Spooktacular                   $200 for the first program           $75 additional program same day

This is the perfect Halloween program for your ghosts and goblins this October!  Meet some creepy crawlies along with other nocturnal animals up close and personal.    Available October ONLY

Winter Wonders              $200 for the first program           $75 additional program same day
Ever wonder what animals do in the winter to survive the colder weather?  Explore the wintry animal world with our animal ambassadors and learn a trick or two.   Available December through March ONLY

Large Herds

For a minimum of 40 participants, these programs last as long as you want them to.

Amazing Adaptations Assembly    $500

Want to fill the room for some wild fun?  Explore a variety of animals’ behaviors and adaptations with the aid of a few furry, scaly and feathered friends. This program is approximately 45 minutes to one hour in length.

 

Meet & Greet                  $180 each hour

Have a festival or carnival event you would like to add a pinch of wildness to?  This booth is set up with biofacts for people of all ages to experience up close and personal.  Get your hands on a leopard or jaguar pelt, feel the nails of a polar bear, or examine the teeth of an orangutan all while meeting one of our live animal ambassadors up close.

 

To book a Wildlife on Wheels program, or for more information, call 901-333-6765. WOWs are booked on a first-come, first-served basis and our calendar does fill quickly!

 

All programs require a small deposit to hold your reservation date.  Prices are subject to change.  There is an additional travel fee for locations more than 25 miles from the Zoo.  Call (901) 333-6765 for details.

 

Other "WOW" Programs:
Pre-K to K
 
Grade 1-8
 
Grade 9-12
 
Senior Centers
 
Special Events
 
Birthday Parties

 

CANCELLATION POLICY:  WOW (Wildlife on Wheels)

Cancellations made prior to one (1) week before the program will forfeit the deposit.   

Cancellations made within one (1) week of the program will forfeit 50% of the program cost.

Cancellations made the day of the program and no-shows will not receive a refund.   

Rescheduling your program date more than once will incur a $20 processing fee for each time the program is rescheduled.

 



Click here for the Wildlife on Wheels Program school standards for the state of Tennessee, or click here for the WOW science standards.

TO REGISTER


Call (901) 333-6765 to book a WOW program today or use this online inquiry form.
E-mail educationinfo@memphiszoo.org with questions.

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