Birmingham Zoo Offers $15 Tickets for Educators This Saturday
The zoo hosts a free all-day program on Nov. 7 with lion training, bird demos, and free prize drawings for teachers.
By Adriana Abebe ·
Teachers and education staff get a $15 pass to Birmingham Zoo on Saturday, Nov. 7.
The zoo’s Learning Department runs the Wild About Educators event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants pay $15 for general admission, a rate that covers the educator and up to three guests. The discount applies to the entire day, even though special programming ends at 2 p.m. Active teachers, out-of-state educators, informal educators, and administrative support staff qualify. Attendees must present a valid educator ID or documentation along with a photo ID.
The schedule features interactive booths on zoo volunteering, conservation, and animal care careers. Educators can enter free prize drawings for a family membership and behind-the-scenes tickets. A 10:30 a.m. African lion training session opens the day without a registration requirement. An 11 a.m. Animal Ambassador bird demonstration requires advance sign-up. The 11:30 a.m. elephant food toss is already sold out.
A noon “Camper for an Hour” session on Henley Lawn requires no registration. An 1 p.m. reptile demonstration requires advance registration. A cougar keeper chat concludes the special programming at 2 p.m. with no registration needed. Any remaining spaces in limited-capacity programs will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the event.
The zoo hosts this annual recognition for the education professionals who support its conservation and outreach missions.
