EDUCATIONAL VISITS - RECONECTA

Learning, connecting, and acting to preserve nature

Reconecta is our program that allows experiencing and learning with the animals and flora through Educational Visits at the ZOO SP and the Botanical Garden SP.

WHY CHOOSE RECONECTA?

Direct connection with nature

Understanding how important it is to maintain our biodiversity alive by interacting with nature directly.

For all students

Personalized experiences for students and faculty to immerse themselves in the natural habitat of many plants and animals.

Within guidelines

It was developed according to the guidelines of Base Nacional Comum Curricular (BNCC) and Conservation Education standards by National and International zoos and botanical gardens associations.

A FIELD LECTURE FOR EVERY PACK

All educational visits’ itineraries offer options for each grade. It doesn’t get any better than this!

With Reconecta, students have three different options to experience immersive activities at ZOO SP.

Mediated Experiences for Schools

Our specialists are available to teach students the interesting details of the plant and animal kingdoms. Click below to see more details about our one and two-hour itineraries at ZOO SP.

Mediated Experiences for Schools

To reconnect students with nature, we offer several field lecture options:

Animal Talk:

Students will experience a unique visit alongside our specialists, learning all animals’ curiosities and facts to then roam around Zoo SP with their teachers.

1 hour talk with specialists + self-guided tour of Zoo SP.

Every grade levels.

Mondays, tuesdays and fridays. Check availability.

Animal adventure:

Different possible programs for several grades, lasting 2 hours with Zoo SP educators:

2 hours talk with specialists + self-guided tour of Zoo SP.

Every grade levels

KINDERGARTEN

– “Qual é o Bicho?” Program (What Animal is This?)

ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND HIGH SCHOOL

– “Vida de Bicho” Program (How do animals live?)
– “Riquezas do Brasil” Program (Brazil’s Treasures)
– “Planeta Animal” Program (Animal Planet)
– “Expedição África” Program (Expedition Africa)

Schedule your visit here

SELF-GUIDING VISITS FOR SCHOOLS

Schedule your visit for your students to experience a self-guided journey. Get supporting materials developed by our specialists.

SELF-GUIDING VISITS FOR SCHOOLS

Faça o agendamento de seu grupo escolar para vivenciar uma experiência autoguiada com seus alunos.

Faça o agendamento e receba um material educativo para apoiar sua visita!

Technical Visits for Universities

Follow our tech crew on a behind-the-scenes visit to Zoo SP! Get to know the different options according to your field.

Technical Visits for Universities

Through our Educational Visits Program, university students can see firsthand the operating aspects of a zoo, see the behind-the-scenes work and understand what it takes to work in biodiversity conservation.

TECHNICAL VISITS PROGRAMS:

– Fauna Management and Conservation
– Animal Wellness
– Animal Health
– Animal Nutrition and Feeding
– Conservation Education
– Environmental Management

Three-hour long

Mondays to Fridays. Check availability.

Undergraduate Level

YOU OUGHT TO FOLLOW THE ZOO SP’S RULES, OKAY?

RECONECTA PROGRAM RULES - EDUCATIONAL VISITS FOR SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES

OVERVIEW OF THE RECONECTA PROGRAM

The Reconecta Program’s educational experiences are offered to groups of students from Basic Education (Kindergarten – starting at age of 4, Elementary School, Middle School, and High School) to Higher Education.
The educational tours take place at the São Paulo Zoo (Zoo SP) on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, and at the São Paulo Botanical Garden (Jardim Botânico SP) on Thursdays and Fridays, except holidays, in the morning or afternoon.
The Reconecta Program’s educational experiences are intended for a minimum of 15 and a maximum of 50 participants per schedule, except for the Papo Animal experience (at Zoo SP), which can accommodate a group of up to 150 participants in the same schedule
For the educational tours Aventura Animal (at Zoo SP) and Verde Perto (at Botanical Garden SP), each educator will guide a group of a maximum of 25 students.

TICKETS

For each group of 10 (ten) Basic Education students, a free ticket will be granted to 01 (one) teacher/supervisor or accompanying person. In the case of Higher Education groups, a free ticket will be granted to 01 (one) teacher/supervisor or accompanying person for each group of 20 (twenty) students. The exceeding number of teachers/supervisors or accompanying persons must pay the specific ticket for the visit scheduled under the Reconecta Program
Tickets for the Reconecta Program educational tours are only available for Zoo SP and Botanical Garden SP, not including visits to Dinosaur World and Safari SP.

CHANGES, DELAYS OR CANCELLATIONS

The alteration of the number of participants and/or the date of the visit can be made as long as it is notified to the Zoo SP and Botanical Garden SP customer service team at least 5 (five) days before the scheduled date for the visit.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

Teachers/supervisors must always remain with the group, according to the regulation regarding to the number of students (1 for every 10 Basic Education students or 1 for every 20 university students), during the entire period of the educational visit, meaning that the Zoo SP or Botanical Garden SP educator will not continue the visit of the group without the presence of the teacher in charge.
The conduct of students and companions within the premises of Zoo SP and the Botanical Garden SP is exclusively the institution’s responsibility. The institution will be responsible for any damage that students, teachers or other people accompanying the group may cause at Zoo SP and Botanical Garden SP. In the event of damages, the institution must reimburse the damages caused.
The educational institution must be aware of all the terms and conditions of the Program and must send the Visit Scheduling Agreement, signed by the institution’s representative, in digital format, by email, up to 05 (five) days before the visit, as a condition for the scheduling to be confirmed.
Later, on the date of the scheduled visit, the educational institution must bring the original copy of the Visit Scheduling Agreement

DON'T “FROGET”! CHECKLIST TO PREPARE THE CLASS FOR THE VISIT

Check the schedule recommendations to find the group’s entry location.

Arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled time.

Bring the tickets printed.

We do not have special parking for buses. If you want to park, the buses can access the Zoo’s official parking lot in front of the main ticket office. For bus parking fees, please check in advance at: www.zoologico.com.br