Information on programs for schools and groups
Group admission and use
School and group programs
School and group programs
Tama Zoo offers the following programs for schools and educational institutions. Please check the information for each program and apply by phone or during a preliminary site visit.
Zoo Visit Program
The content of the programs, such as animal demonstration, insect programs, animal programs, and quiz answer checks, will be decided in consultation with each group based on the purpose of their visit.
Target: All organizations
Pre-learning materials and materials to use on the day of your visit
Having a clear perspective on "what to look at in an animal" will deepen your understanding of animals. We have prepared supplementary materials for visits according to grade level and visit course.
Target: Nursery school kindergarten senior to elementary school lower grades
Online learning materials
We have put together a collection of things such as "observation sheets" to help you observe animals, "a collection of videos that can be used in lessons," and "a collection of teaching materials to make lessons more fun."
Target: All organizations
Online Program: Baby Animals
This is an online class for children studying "Baby Animals," a first-grade Japanese language book from Mitsumura Tosho.
Target: 1st grade elementary school students
Career education: Zoo lecture
In addition to fostering career and work ethics, we hold lectures with the aim of deepening students' understanding of our nursery's business and its social significance.
subject: Elementary school, junior high school, and high school students
*Off-site lessons are limited to Hino City, Tama City, and Hachioji City.
Career education: Work experience
In addition to fostering a sense of career and work ethic, we also provide work experience opportunities to help children deepen their understanding of our business and its social significance.
Target: Local junior and senior high school students
Accepting trainees
We accept students for animal husbandry training, veterinary clinical training, and museum (curator) training.
Target: University students, graduate students, and vocational school students
Report Challenge for Junior and Senior High School Students
Observe the animals on display at Tokyo Metropolitan Zoos and Aquariums, explore any mysteries or interesting phenomena you notice, and compile your findings into a research report to submit to us.
Target audience: Junior high and high school students
Zoo and Aquarium Lectures for Use in Classes (2026 Academic Year)
Every summer vacation, we hold courses on topics such as how to observe living things, information about animals, and nature experiences that will be useful in conducting classes.
Target audience: Mainly elementary school teachers
Online teaching materials that can be used in school education
Online teaching materials that can be used in school education
We have put together a collection of teaching materials aimed at school teachers that will be useful when using zoos and aquariums for learning and when making use of the learning resources at zoos and aquariums. These include a "Collection of Videos to Use in Lessons" that introduces the exhibits and creatures at zoos and aquariums based on a textbook-like perspective, a "Collection of Teaching Materials to Make Lessons Fun" package of teaching materials that combines a variety of videos, images, PDF documents, etc., and various leaflets.
Please let us hear from teachers
Please let us hear from teachers
We aim to develop programs in collaboration with teachers who are active in school education settings.
If you're interested in starting a learning program using zoos and aquariums as your setting, or if you have advice on existing educational programs and materials, please feel free to contact us using this form. Comments only are also welcome.
If you wish to enroll in an existing program, please apply using the procedure outlined on each program's page.