Plan Your Group Visit to Cameron Park Zoo
Thank you for planning a trip to Cameron Park Zoo. To receive the group discount, one person will need to pay for the entire group upon arrival. Questions about field trips please call Connie at 254-750-8467 or email conniek@wacotx.gov. Group trips must be booked two weeks in advance and are available Monday-Saturday. Saturday dates will need to pay by Thursday and will pick up wristbands at the membership booth.
To check available dates and time, please click on the registration link. If you are able to select the date and time, it is available. If you have already submitted a registration, email to change date, do not submit a new form.
2025-2026 Group Trip Registration
- You will receive a confirmation email after you have submitted the form.
- When you arrive at the Zoo, groups will unload in front of the Education Center. One person will need to pay for the entire group to receive the group discount.
- Teachers and chaperones must pay admission.
- Any adults that pay separately from the group will be charged regular admission and need to purchase tickets at the front entrance.
- Students unload in front of the education center, staff will then stamp hands and escort group into the zoo.
- Bus drivers unload and then park in the overflow parking, they may not remain in front of the Education Center.
- Outside food and drink is allowed. We recommend bringing wagons to take lunches with you or leaving them on the bus until time to eat.
- Field Trip Information and Zoo Rules
Groups of 15+: $10 per person
Frequently Asked Questions
I have booked my field trip. How do I get an invoice?
- After you have sent in your request, you will be emailed with additional information and an invoice sent, via square reader.
- You can email the Education Department at conniek@wacotx.gov to adjust the numbers on the square invoice.
When do I need to pay? What types of payment do you accept?
- Payment is due upon arrival.
- Credit cards, cash or institutional checks (payable to “Cameron Park Zoo”) are accepted.
- You are also able to have your district mail a check. We do not accept Purchase Orders.
What is the refund policy?
- Refunds will not be issued for any amount under $50. In the event you bring a check on the day of your visit, then your check will be processed, and you will be issued a refund check if the difference is over $50. This refund will be mailed to your school. The refund can take 4-6 weeks to process once the check request has been submitted.
What are the Zoo’s hours of operation?
- Cameron Park Zoo is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. Last entrance is at 4:30 p.m.
- The Zoo is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
Do you offer discounts for Title 1 schools?
- We do not have an additional discount for Title 1 schools. The group rate is $10 per person.
How many adults must I bring?
- We recommend one adult per ten students and additional chaperones for younger students. Multiple chaperones will allow any field trip to move through the Zoo in smaller groups. This will enhance your experience and allow your students to view animals more easily.
- Chaperones are required to stay with the group of students during the entire visit.
What does the teacher need to bring on the day of the visit?
- The lead teacher will need payment (if not pre-paid), and an exact count of students and teacher/staff.
What do I need to tell parent chaperones?
- Parking space is limited, it is on a first come basis. Carpool if possible.
- Parent chaperones will need to purchase their own tickets when they arrive.
- Ask them to pay for tickets ahead of time and meet the group by the Education Center where the group will check in.
Can we bring our lunch? Where can we eat?
- Lunches are allowed to be brought into the zoo. There are picnic tables inside and outside the Zoo (limited space).
- We suggest that you bring wagons for transporting your lunches throughout the zoo.
- If you are wanting a picnic area nearby, there are many places in Cameron Park: Pecan Bottoms, Miss Nellie’s and Northern Gateway.
Can we buy lunch at the Zoo?
