Public Programs
At this time, public programs have been temporarily placed on hold. Feel free to go through the types of programs conducted that are listed below and contact the zoo make a reservation.
Conservation Education Programs
The Education Center at Micke Grove
Zoo offers a range of programs that highlight a variety of
species for zoo visitors and the wider local community. During
the education programs, the Education staff discuss natural
history, conservation impacts, and the dwindling population
numbers of the zoo's animal residents in their natural habitat.
The main purpose of these education
programs is to improve the knowledge of wildlife and to increase
respect for nature within San Joaquin County. Some animals, called
ambassador animals, participate in these education programs. These
include a female red-tailed hawk, two female African leopard
tortoises, a male red-eared slider, a male Kenyan sand boa, a group
of Vietnamese walking sticks, a group of Madagascar hissing
cockroaches, and two male bearded dragons.
The Education staff conduct a
diversity of programs to cater to different age groups. Some of
these programs are:
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Guided zoo tours: Education staff members take groups on guided tours through the zoo and share information about the zoo’s animal residents.
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Amphitheater programs: Education staff members conduct group presentations in the Zoo Amphitheater where they share key information regarding conservation issues and environmental impacts on wildlife.
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Events and at schools: Education staff members set up tables with bio facts and share information on the pet trade, illegal hunting, forest fragmentation and its conservation impacts, and some information about our animal residents.
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Virtual education programs:
