Educational Opportunities

Zoo Summer Day Camp at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo creates compelling experiences that connect campers with wildlife and inspire personal responsibility for conserving the natural world.

Zoo Spring Break Camp at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo creates compelling experiences that connect campers with wildlife and inspire personal responsibility for conserving the natural world.

Zoo Winter Break Camp at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo creates compelling experiences that connect campers with wildlife, and inspire personal responsibility for conserving the natural world.

Career Quest educates participants about the variety of careers available within the zoo. This initiative highlights the interconnected nature of zoo careers and how different roles collaborate for seamless operations.

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Collaborative Inquiry Project allows students to explore various areas of the Zoo — focusing on observation and genetics in a Zoo environment.

This inquiry-driven, self-guided program will help your students build a connection to African animals by asking questions about how they live and survive.

This inquiry-driven, self-guided program will help your students build a connection to African...

Reserve a Teacher Kit containing lesson plans and hands-on materials to help prepare for your next Zoo visit.

Get in the Inside Track with a behind the scenes experience at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Join Zoo staff for a unique 90-minute program.

Thank you for a fantastic 2024 season. Details for 2025 coming soon!

Access animal resources, Zoo history, and our Online Resource Library to help with your next school project, research, or at-home learning.

Using Cleveland Metroparks Zoo as a living laboratory and classroom, students in the Zoo Science and Management course will learn many aspects of zoo management, from animal care to administration.

Master's degree seeking and non-degree seeking program with web-based graduate courses from Miami University and face-to-face experiential study at the Zoo.

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The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Veterinary Technician Externship provides a post-graduate, continuing education opportunity for veterinary technicians pursuing a career in zoo and wildlife medicine.

The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Veterinary Externship provides third and fourth year veterinary students a continuing education opportunity for individuals pursuing a career in zoo and wildlife medicine.