
Programs

Our education programs are a great way for children and adults to learn more about the animals in our care. Be sure to check out the cool offerings below!



Brunch with the Animals
Brunch with the Animals
Brunch with the Animals
Brunch with the Animals
Brunch with the Animals will occur once a month on Saturdays from 10 AM -12 PM at the Mill Mountain Zoo!
Brunch with the Animals will occur once a month on Saturdays from 10 AM -12 PM at the Mill Mountain Zoo!
Brunch with the Animals will occur once a month on Saturdays from 10 AM -12 PM at the Mill Mountain Zoo!
Brunch with the Animals will occur once a month on Saturdays from 10 AM -12 PM at the Mill Mountain Zoo!
Join us at the Mill Mountain Zoo for a unique opportunity to have Brunch with the Animals. Guests will be treated to a light brunch buffet and the chance to meet one of the zoo’s education outreach animals. This will be immediately followed by a special guided tour with zoo educators learning more fun and educational facts about our animal residents. This intimate experience will allow zoo visitors to learn more about various animals’ diets, behavior, and personalities. Following the guided tour, there will be a child-focused and parent-assisted craft that is designed to continue the theme.
Cost per breakfast:
$30/non-member adult
$25/member adult
$25/non-member child
$20/member child
$90/non-member family of 4
$80/member family of 4
Join us at the Mill Mountain Zoo for a unique opportunity to have Brunch with the Animals. Guests will be treated to a light brunch buffet and the chance to meet one of the zoo’s education outreach animals. This will be immediately followed by a special guided tour with zoo educators learning more fun and educational facts about our animal residents. This intimate experience will allow zoo visitors to learn more about various animals’ diets, behavior, and personalities. Following the guided tour, there will be a child-focused and parent-assisted craft that is designed to continue the theme.
Cost per breakfast:
$30/non-member adult
$25/member adult
$25/non-member child
$20/member child
$90/non-member family of 4
$80/member family of 4







Take a Walk on the Wild Side
Take a Walk on the Wild Side
Take a Walk on the Wild Side
Take a Walk on the Wild Side
Throughout the year, we will be offering different topics including birds, reptiles and amphibians, mammals, nocturnals, and plants and pollinators.
Throughout the year, we will be offering different topics including birds, reptiles and amphibians, mammals, nocturnals, and plants and pollinators.
Throughout the year, we will be offering different topics including birds, reptiles and amphibians, mammals, nocturnals, and plants and pollinators.
Throughout the year, we will be offering different topics including birds, reptiles and amphibians, mammals, nocturnals, and plants and pollinators.
Join us for an exciting Walk on the Wild Side adventure! Each session focuses on a different theme—Birds, Reptiles & Amphibians, Mammals, Nocturnals, and Plants & Pollinators—as we explore the incredible native wildlife of Mill Mountain.
Led by our experienced educators, guests will embark on a guided hike through Mill Mountain’s trails, searching for native species that match the session’s theme. Afterward, we’ll head back to the zoo to meet animals in our collection that fit the topic of the day!
This class will involve hiking! Please dress and pack accordingly! (CLOSE-toed shoes, water, sunscreen) Anyone 16 years old and below Must be accompanied by an adult! Please register for the class online before showing up!
Pricing:
$20 for adults
$18 for member adults
$18 for children
$16 for member children
Join us for an exciting Walk on the Wild Side adventure! Each session focuses on a different theme—Birds, Reptiles & Amphibians, Mammals, Nocturnals, and Plants & Pollinators—as we explore the incredible native wildlife of Mill Mountain.
Led by our experienced educators, guests will embark on a guided hike through Mill Mountain’s trails, searching for native species that match the session’s theme. Afterward, we’ll head back to the zoo to meet animals in our collection that fit the topic of the day!
This class will involve hiking! Please dress and pack accordingly! (CLOSE-toed shoes, water, sunscreen) Anyone 16 years old and below Must be accompanied by an adult! Please register for the class online before showing up!
Pricing:
$20 for adults
$18 for member adults
$18 for children
$16 for member children




Program Info
Our education team has many different programs for you and your family or group. Check out our Events for upcoming programs at the Zoo.
For programs specific to schools, please look at the links for Field Trips or Outreach Programs.


