Education

The Discovery & Learning Team deliver curriculum-linked programmes for pre-school, primary, secondary, and third level education aimed at fostering positive connections to nature and wildlife, developing skills connected to conservation and mobilising learners to adopt pro-environmental behaviours.

Dublin Zoo has in-depth experience in planning and delivering continuous professional development (CPD) courses for primary and secondary school teachers.

Dublin Zoo’s ever-popular Summer Course for Primary Teachers, ‘Cultivating the Next Generation of Conservationists’ aims to provide participants with active engagement in teaching and learning about Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) with an emphasis on conservation education.

We also deliver CPD workshops as part of the STE(A)M initiative for Secondary Schools.

These exciting week-long camps take place in July and August and allow children aged between 7 and 12 to learn about the wonderful world of wildlife. Our expert team of summer camp facilitators deliver diverse and engaging sessions in various teaching venues such as Camp Congo and the Wild Space as well as observing animals in their habitats.

Note: there is no direct contact with animals

Dublin Zoo’s day camps and workshops are designed to encourage the discovery and appreciation of wildlife. Children will have the opportunity to explore animal and environmental topics through hands-on investigation and animal observations in a workshop environment. It is a perfect programme for budding zoologists and is a great opportunity to make new friends!

Dublin Zoo aims to work with our local community to ensure schools, youth groups and after schools groups have the opportunity to learn about wildlife and the environment.

If your school can’t make it to Dublin Zoo our outreach programme can come to you!