Information on programs for schools and groups

Group admission and use

Reservations are required for school (group) use.
Please make a reservation when you come to inspect the property in advance (on-site survey). Reservations can also be made by phone.

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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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.