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
都立動物園・水族園で展示している生き物を観察して、自らが感じた不思議や興味関心をもった事象を探求し、研究レポートにまとめて送ってください。
対象:中学生・高校生
Teacher seminar: Zoo and aquarium courses that can be used in the classroom
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
Please let us hear from teachers
Please let us hear from teachers
We aim to develop programs in collaboration with teachers active in the field of school education.
If you would like to start learning at a zoo or aquarium, or if you have any advice on existing educational programs or teaching materials, please feel free to let us know using this form.
Comments only are also welcome.

