- Decide on your purpose of your excursion
- Organise your students into small groups prior to the day
- Know your group
- Ensure that students are supervised at all times
- Plan your trail around the zoo grounds before you begin, noting locations of picnic areas and toilet facilities
- Give the students time to stop and observe the animals and enclosures
- Incorporate keeper presentations into your excursion - they are informative and fun
- Provide a map for all supervising adults
- Have your children/group assemble a "Zookit" e.g. notebook, pencils, clipboard, art paper, crayons, zoo map, camera and resource (if required).
- Prepare for unexpected issues, for example, rain, lost students, accidents and travel problems
- Have fun! The Zoo is a fun and magical place. Enjoy the adventure with your students.
