The International Wildlife Zoo is a non-profit natural heritage museum dedicated to supporting public knowledge and understanding for the country’s fascinating wildlife. Founded in 1988, the museum includes over 400 kinds of wildlife—insects to prehistoric mammals—from around the world.
The center displays wildlife in natural habitats, wildlife movies, interactive computers, guided interpretive tours, and hands-on displays.
Tour description:
Guided tours are available for ages 6+. Guided tours may be tailored to meet your needs of a class cours.
Other resources:
Pre-visit activity bags are available for all scheduled groups. Regularly shown animal life movies are free and available to all. Reserved movies are available to professional tour groups only.
The museum conducts weeklong summer classes for kids ages 5-11. Natural heritage exhibits and family events are provided by the museum throughout the year. Wildlife curriculum and activity programs, videos, and artifacts are also available on loan. Contact Jennifer Stoddard at 629-0100, ext. 311.
Outreach programs
Programs targets the natural heritage of wildlife across the world using live animals and artifacts. Programs can be conducted at your school or incorporated into a field trip to the museum. For a list of topics and additional details call Ms. Stoddard, Education Coordinator (520) 629-0100, ext. 311.
Parking:
Plentiful, for cars, buses, and RVs
Hours of operation:
Weekdays, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Weekends, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Admission fees:
$7.00 Adults
$5.50 Seniors (62 & over) and Students (w/ID)
$2.50 Children (4-12)
Free for ages 3 and under when accompanied by a parent.
School rates:
$2.00 per student for self-guided tours.
$2.50 per student for IWM-guided tours.
One free adult for every 10 students (required); additional adults are $5.50 each ($6.00 for guided tours).
Membership: Yes
Handicapped access: Yes
Lunch facilities: Group lunch discount or bring your own sack lunches
Gift shop: Yes; Teachers may pre-order inexpensive gift shop bags by calling 618-3568.
Curriculum relevance: Life Sciences, Biology
Contact person: Kristine Massey, (520) 629-0100, ext. 336
Arranging a Group Visit: Reservations are required at least one week in advance. For more information on Arizona travel, checkout Tucson events.
International Wildlife Museum
4800 W. Gates Pass Road
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 629-0100 ext. 336 or 311
(520) 618-3561 Fax
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