Kids love exploring Zion National Park

Educational Opportunities:
•Zion National Park features stunning scenery, sandstone cliffs among the highest in the world, diverse plant and animal communities, and Ancestral Puebloan, Paiute, and Mormon pioneer history. It’s a wonderful outdoor classroom for school groups. The following material should help you plan a successful educational experience whether you bring your class to Zion, or want to bring Zion into your classroom.

Background Information:
•Check out some of the links below for information on the park's cultural and natural history.
Mammal List
Human History
Plant List
Geology
Reptile & Amphibian List
Bird List
Leave No Trace

Planning Educational Field trips:
•If you plan to bring your class on a field trip to Zion National Park, please go to Educational Field Trips for planning information.

•To see if your group qualifies for a fee waiver or exemption, go to Educational Fee Waivers for information on how to apply.

•For information on hiking in the park, go to Self-Guided Hikes.

Outreach Programs for Elementary Schools:
•Zion National Park offers an Educational Outreach Program for 3rd through 5th grade classes within a 50-mile radius of the park. The programs are offered in during the school year. For more information, click on the link below:
Zion Outreach Program

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Kids helping the Park and Planet