WHERE TO MEET:
Red Benches in front of the Zoo Entrance near the Affinity Learning Centre.
BOOKING AND PAYMENT POLICIES:
- Pre-payment is required for groups unless EFT payments have been previously set up with the Saskatoon Zoo Society.
- Please inquire with office regarding payment methods ahead of time.
- Saskatoon City schools: funding may be available through your school board, please inquire.
- Booking inquiries can be made via our web portal, email or phone.
CANCELLATION AND WEATHER POLICIES:
- If you need to cancel or reschedule, we ask for 24 hours notice.
- We do not cancel programs unless a situation warrants it (animal emergency, severe weather, school buses not running).
- Refunds are issued in the event the Saskatoon Zoo Society has to cancel a program.
- No refunds given if a group has not cancelled or rescheduled.
FUNDING:
WE APPRECIATE FEEDBACK & OUR SPONSORS REQUIRE IT
IF YOU WERE SELECTED TO RECEIVE FUNDING FROM ONE OF OUR MANY SPONSORS, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO FILL IN OUR FEEDBACK FORM.
HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU WERE FUNDED? GO BACK TO THE VERY FIRST CONFIRMATION EMAIL WE SENT AND ON THE BOTTOM, IT WILL SAY WHO FUNDED YOUR CLASS.
FEEDBACK LINK WILL BE EMAILED TO YOU AFTER YOUR PROGRAM (within 1-3 days). Make sure to click “A SZS sponsor” when asked how your program fees were covered IF you received a sponsorship.
PROTOCOLS:
-Please refrain from wearing strong scents (inform parent helpers and students if applicable)
-1 designated adult is allowed to take pictures (no videos)
-Please have students bring a water bottle (labelled)
-closed-toed shoes required
-animal selection is up to the Saskatoon Zoo Society unless your program has requested you to choose
TEACHER GUIDE:
Some of our programs include a Teacher’s Guide that includes objectives, key vocabulary, background information and pre and post visit activities.
OPTIONS: A room may be available to book for lunch or for an indoor biofact activity (extra charge for activity). This is on a first-come, first-served basis and MUST be pre-booked.
ZOO ADMISSIONS: Admission is included within program costs for STUDENTS, TEACHERS, EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANTS (EAs), and LIMITED PARENT HELPERS AS FOLLOWS:
PK/K – Grade 4: 1 parent helper for every 4 students
Grades 5 and up: 1 parent helper for every 7 students
exceeding these numbers may result in admission charges. Program and Zoo admission costs do NOT cover any parent helpers that bring siblings who are not in the class. Parent helpers CAN NOT bring younger siblings into the program.
PARKING FEES (May 1- Labour Day): Buses do not need to pay parking fees, but parents driving privately will be charged. For special needs groups coming in individual vehicles and not busing, please let us know in advance as we MUST inform the parking gate attendants, or you WILL be charged the parking fee.
SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS: Please inform of us of any mobility requirements, special needs, or other special accommodations when booking your program so we can adequately prepare.
ALLERGY RISKS: We are a site that uses nuts and peanut butter daily.