{"id":568,"date":"2026-08-01T17:06:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T15:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zooalmaglio.ch\/activities-for-schools\/"},"modified":"2026-08-16T17:47:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T15:47:31","slug":"activities-for-schools","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.zooalmaglio.ch\/en\/activities-for-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"Activities for Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-group page-hero\">\n\t<div class=\"ph-bg\" data-parallax=\"\" data-parallax-speed=\"0.12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large ph-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/edu-pannello.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"ph-scrim\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-group ph-inner\"><p class=\"ph-eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">Zoo \u00b7 Education<\/p><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Activities for Schools<\/h1>\n\t\t<p class=\"ph-sub wp-block-paragraph\">Book an educational activity that ties in with your school curriculum topics related to the animal kingdom. All schools and summer camps are eligible for special admission rates. <\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group ph-cta\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button btn-primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"mailto:zooedu@zooalmaglio.ch\">Contact the education team<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button btn-outline-w\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#attivita\">View activities<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group pg pg--white\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-group wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group pg-head reveal\"><p class=\"pg-kicker wp-block-paragraph\">A Day to Remember<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learning from Real Animals<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p class=\"pg-lead reveal d1 wp-block-paragraph\">Taking a class to the zoo isn&#8217;t just a field trip.<\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group prose center reveal d2\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Children explore, discover, get up close to the animals, and ask questions they would never ask at school. And they find the answers right here, in front of the real animals. That\u2019s why schools in Ticino come back every year.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can come on your own and explore freely, or add one of the guided activities led by our zoo educators to your visit, with educational materials available. And if you\u2019d prefer to start in the classroom, we\u2019ll come to you. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group pg pg--cream\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-group wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group pg-head reveal\"><p class=\"pg-kicker wp-block-paragraph\">Rates<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Admission Prices for Schools<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These apply to classes, schools, and summer camps.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group grid c2\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group price-card feat reveal\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Schools and Summer Camps<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sub wp-block-paragraph\">Admission, activities not included<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group price-row\"><p class=\"pl wp-block-paragraph\">Children and Students<\/p><p class=\"pr wp-block-paragraph\">CHF 6<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group price-row\"><p class=\"pl wp-block-paragraph\">Adults and Teachers<\/p><p class=\"pr wp-block-paragraph\">CHF 11<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group fcard green reveal d1\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group fcard__ico\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M4 19.5A2.5 2.5 0 0 1 6.5 17H20\"><\/path><path d=\"M6.5 2H20v20H6.5A2.5 2.5 0 0 1 4 19.5v-15A2.5 2.5 0 0 1 6.5 2z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Trip to the Zoo on Our Own<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An easy outing to organize on your own: a self-guided walk along the trails, <strong>a picnic area<\/strong> for a snack, and a <strong>tent<\/strong> that serves as a gathering spot in case of rain.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Admission only, no guided activities.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group pg pg--white\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-group wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group pg-head reveal\"><p class=\"pg-kicker wp-block-paragraph\">We&#8217;ll come to you<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Zoo at School<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The lesson begins in the classroom: our educators come to your class.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group split green reveal fx-int\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group split__media\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large split__img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/att-lab-3.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group split__body\"><p class=\"split__eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">About an hour, in class<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Before the zoo, in the classroom<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With \u201cThe Zoo at School,\u201d you have the opportunity to participate in lessons right in your own classroom. Our experts come to your classrooms to teach about the animal world through topics related to animal conservation. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CHF 4.-<\/strong> per child for a single classroom lesson \u00b7 <strong>CHF 15.-<\/strong> per child for a classroom lesson <em>plus<\/em> admission and activities at the zoo.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group pg-head reveal d1 mt-m\"><p class=\"pg-kicker wp-block-paragraph\">The Topics<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What We Do<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group single wide reveal d2\">\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"chips wp-block-list\">\n\t\t\t\t<li>The Importance of Zoos<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li>Animal Welfare<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li>Adaptation and Climate Change<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li>Species Conservation<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li>Humans and Animals: A History of Cooperation<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li>Topics upon request, based on the program<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group imgband\">\n\t<div class=\"ib-bg\" data-parallax=\"\" data-parallax-speed=\"0.08\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large ib-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/att-lab-4.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"ib-scrim\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-group ib-inner reveal\"><p class=\"pg-kicker wp-block-paragraph\">Expert guides and educational materials<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You learn by doing, not just by listening<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group pg pg--white\" id=\"attivita\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-group wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group pg-head reveal\"><p class=\"pg-kicker wp-block-paragraph\">To add to your visit<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guided Activities<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">About one hour each, CHF 65 for the class, not including admission.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group grid c3\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group fcard yellow reveal\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ExploreZOO<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A guided tour of the zoo: the kids learn fun facts about the animals, feed them, and enjoy a hands-on experience, enriched by our educational materials.<\/p><p class=\"price wp-block-paragraph\">CHF 65 \u00b7 admission not included<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group fcard yellow reveal d1\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Treasure Hunt<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An animal-themed scavenger hunt: clues filled with challenges and activities lead to a final treasure, while children learn lots of fun facts in an engaging way. Perfect for preschool classes. <\/p><p class=\"price wp-block-paragraph\">CHF 65 \u00b7 admission not included<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group fcard yellow reveal d2\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nature Photographer<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With our ZOO-Cams, kids learn about each animal&#8217;s behavior and put their skills to the test in a timed challenge: photographing the animals in action to win a prize.<\/p><p class=\"price wp-block-paragraph\">CHF 65 \u00b7 admission not included<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group pg pg--cream\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-group wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group pg-head reveal\"><p class=\"pg-kicker wp-block-paragraph\">The Lab<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Esplolab<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">About an hour and a half spent with the animals, including admission and rental of the facility.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group single wide reveal d1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group callout\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Practical and fun, the Esplolab workshops offer a unique experience interacting with animals. <strong>CHF 12.50<\/strong> per participant up to age 15 \u00b7 <strong>CHF 16.50<\/strong> for ages 16 and up.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group grid c3 mt-m\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group fcard green reveal\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The World of Reptiles<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let&#8217;s take a close look at the land tortoises and feed them. You&#8217;ll get to meet Rugo, the giant tortoise, and our beautiful corn snakes. <\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group fcard green reveal d1\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My Leopard Friend<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let&#8217;s get to know the snow leopards, create enrichment activities for them, and observe how they behave.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group fcard green reveal d2\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Monkey to Man<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let&#8217;s learn about the monkey species at the zoo: gibbons and capuchin monkeys. Let&#8217;s feed them using these ingenious feeders. <\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group fcard green reveal\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Colors of Parrots<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let&#8217;s meet the parrots and build colorful, delicious enrichment items for them.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group fcard green reveal d1\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Young Guardian<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Become an animal keeper for a day and find out what it really means to care for animals, prepare their food, clean their enclosures, and create enrichment activities for them.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group fcard green reveal d2\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Young Coach<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find out what it means to be an animal trainer: experience the excitement of training sessions, learn how to build a special bond, and apply these skills with your own four-legged friends.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group fcard green span-all reveal d3\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Young researcher<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join a research expedition inside the park, where you&#8217;ll use the tools of naturalists to uncover the secrets of our animals.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group pg pg--white pg--tight\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-group wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group pg-head reveal\"><p class=\"pg-kicker wp-block-paragraph\">In Action<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">School Classes at the Zoo<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group att-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"reveal\"><span style=\"background-image:url('\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/att-lab-1.jpg')\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Bambini e educatore lungo il percorso\"><\/span><\/figure>\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"reveal d1\"><span style=\"background-image:url('\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/att-capanna.jpg')\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"La capanna dello zoo, lo spazio al coperto per gruppi e feste\"><\/span><\/figure>\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"reveal d2\"><span style=\"background-image:url('\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/att-lab-2.jpg')\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Educatore coi bambini davanti agli animali\"><\/span><\/figure>\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"reveal d3\"><span style=\"background-image:url('\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/att-zoocamp.jpg')\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Un gruppo di bambini in visita con la guida\"><\/span><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group pg pg--cream\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-group wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group pg-head reveal\"><p class=\"pg-kicker wp-block-paragraph\">Reservations<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Make a Reservation<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Write or call us: together, we&#8217;ll find the best solution for your class.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group info-grid\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group info-card reveal\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group info-card__ico\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"none\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><rect x=\"2\" y=\"4\" width=\"20\" height=\"16\" rx=\"2\"><\/rect><path d=\"M22 6l-10 7L2 6\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By email<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:zooedu@zooalmaglio.ch\">zooedu@zooalmaglio.ch<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group info-card reveal d1\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group info-card__ico\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"none\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M22 16.92v3a2 2 0 0 1-2.18 2 19.79 19.79 0 0 1-8.63-3.07 19.5 19.5 0 0 1-6-6 19.79 19.79 0 0 1-3.07-8.67A2 2 0 0 1 4.11 2h3a2 2 0 0 1 2 1.72c.13.96.36 1.9.7 2.81a2 2 0 0 1-.45 2.11L8.09 9.91a16 16 0 0 0 6 6l1.27-1.27a2 2 0 0 1 2.11-.45c.91.34 1.85.57 2.81.7A2 2 0 0 1 22 16.92z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By phone<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"tel:+41916061493\">+41 91 606 14 93<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group info-card reveal d2\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group info-card__ico\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"none\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M21 10c0 7-9 13-9 13s-9-6-9-13a9 9 0 0 1 18 0z\"><\/path><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"10\" r=\"3\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Get There<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=Via+ai+Mulini+14+Neggio\">Open in Google 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