School Groups

Zoo Rental With Tent

Bring your school group out to Rolling Hills Zoo for an unforgettably FUN field trip adventure!

We offer discounted admission rates to public, private home-schooled, and licensed daycare providers!

Scheduling:
Please schedule at least two weeks in advance!
Scheduling will be based on date availability.
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To schedule your field trip, click the SCHOOL GROUP RESERVATION INQUIRY FORM button below, or contact Kris Bell at 785-827-9488 x114, or email kris@rollinghillszoo.org

Pricing

Admission for students, chaperones & extra chaperones must be paid for by the school.

$7.50 Per Student

$7.50 Per Chaperone
‍Includes admission for 250 people.

$14.40 Per Extra Chaperone

Regular admission will apply to any additional adults or family members that come to enjoy the Zoo during your field trip:

Adults (Ages 19-64): $16
Seniors (65+): $15
Children (3-18): $12
Children 2 & Younger: FREE

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Want to Enhance Your Field Trip?

Take your field trip to the next level with the following optional add-on enhancements!

Scheduling: Please schedule any of the following add-ons two weeks in advance!
Scheduling will be based on date availability.

‍To schedule any of these for your field trip, please contact Teagan Miller at 785-827-9488 x132 or email teagan@rollinghillszoo.org.

Discovery Class

Suggestable class size of 35 or less

Price: $65 for the First Program • $45 for Each Additional Program
Must be scheduled on the same day

Have an extra special adventure at Rolling Hills Zoo with a 45-minute grade-specific lesson during this interactive, thematically-based program.

This program features three (3) live animals and hands-on activities with animal bio-facts, such as skins, skulls and teeth.

Choose from age-appropriate K-8 lessons in the following themes:

  • Life on the Prairie: All about the animals in your backyard
  • Feline Happy: A program all about cats - large & small
  • What's Buggin' Me: A program all about why bugs are important
  • Adaptations: Here we learn about how animals are equipped to handle their environments.

Special requested themes can be considered - please inquire!

To schedule a Discovery Class your field trip, please contact Teagan Miller at 785-827-9488 x132 or email teagan@rollinghillszoo.org.

Must schedule at least two weeks in advance, and subject to date availability.

Personal Guided Tour

30 Person Limit

Price: $50 for the First Tour • $40 for Each Additional Tour
Must be scheduled on the same day

Enjoy a one-hour walking Zoo tour led by an Education Team Member, filled with fun facts, animal stories, and interactive learning.

‍To schedule a Personal Guided Walking Tour for your field trip, please contact Teagan Miller at 785-827-9488 x132 or email teagan@rollinghillszoo.org.

Must schedule at least two weeks in advance, and subject to date availability.

Tram Rides

By Reservation Only. Minimum of 12 people required.

Price: $10 Per Person for Extended Tram
$7 Per Person for Reserved Non-Stop Tram

Our Extended Tram Ride allows students to get off to visit various outdoor animal habitats. The Extrended Tram Ride ride lasts approximately 1.5 hours.

Our Reserved Non-Stop Tram Ride is a 45-minute ride through the Zoo.

‍To schedule a Tram Ride for your field trip, please contact Kris Bell at 785-827-9488 x114 or email kris@rollinghillszoo.org.

Must schedule at least two weeks in advance, and subject to date availability.

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