Community Education

Our Weekday Field Trips start at 10:30am. You may have your group arrive as early as 10:00am.

We have an upper Parking Lot near the Zoo entrance. More parking is available in the adjacent lot, Lot M.

A temporary Parking Permit is required from the College. The cost is $2. You may purchase it here.

You may also scan the QR codes posted in the parking lot as well as the front gate of the Zoo. Credit or Debit card only.

If bringing a bus, we have a bus circle directly in front of the Zoo for loading and unloading purposes. Buses can also unload and load at the entrance to the upper Zoo Lot. They must wait in other areas of the parking lot.

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Unfortunately, we do not have the ability to allow guests to stay on the Zoo after the field trip. As the students are in school, they have other classes immediately after the field trip ends.

There are about 5 picnic tables outside the Zoo gates on the balcony of the EATM building. Additionally, there are several parks in the area.

The Field Trip lasts about 1 & 15 minutes. It includes a Wildlife Presentation as well as a tour of the Zoo.

Most all areas are wheel chair and stroller accessible being mostly flat and paved. Our Aviary area is currently restricted access due to construction of our new Tiger Habitat. Starting October 2021 & ending Fall of 2022. Upper viewing areas have been created to view the Galapagos Tortoise area.

That is ok. Since we do not collect payment prior to the date, we will do a final headcount and calculate payment the day of your field trip. We accept cash or check made out to Moorpark College.

We ask that cancellations be made as soon as possible. Please call 805-378-1441 or email kromero@vcccd.edu

The Wildlife Presentation may feature animals that are not visible from the main Zoo stroll. We always try and feature a variety of animals; mammals, birds, reptiles and more! Along the Zoo Tour you will get to see Clarence the Galapagos Tortoise. 99 years old and weighing up to 500 pounds, Galapagos Tortoises are some of the largest in the World! Clarence is not to be missed. You can find him munching on a snack or snoozing in the sun! Due to current construction, some access is restricted. Also you will tour through Primate Gardens and back past Ira's Kingdom. Our male African Lion, Ira, is King of the Campus and now has a new kingdom to reign over.

Currently, masks are not required on campus indoor or outdoors.

If members of your group are feeling ill, we encourage them to stay home. If necessary, we can reschedule your group to when everyone is feeling better.

Still have a Question? Reach out to Kris Romero and we will get back to you!