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× Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 18, the Zoo will be closed on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. On open days (Thursday - Sunday), the Zoo will close at 3 p.m. Select animal buildings remain closed. Entry passes are required for all guests, including infants. All visitors ages 2 and older are required to wear a mask in all indoor spaces at the Zoo, regardless of their vaccination status. Fully vaccinated visitors do not need to wear a mask in outdoor areas.
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Explore a variety of educational programming for people of all ages through at-home activities, classes, school programs, webinars and more. Undergraduate, graduate and professional trainings are offered through the Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation.

Teacher Advisory Council

An alligator walks out of a patch of wildflowers onto a gravel road in Texas
Take your professional development to the wild side! Join the Zoo's Teacher Advisory Council.

School Programs

An educator wearing a protective face covering talks to students via video on a phone and points out leaves and trees in the Amazonia exhibit
Discover animals, habitats and conservation through engaging virtual programs with a Zoo educator. 

Educational Activities at Home

A small brown bird, called a Guam rail, walks along the ground in a forested area
Find resources to engage learners in grades preK-12 with science, the natural world, wildlife and conservation.

Bridging the Americas / Unidos por las aves

Students in Maryland, Virginia and D.C. connect with students in Latin America through shared migratory birds.

Webinars

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The Zoo offers a variety of free, engaging and accessible webinars for learners of all ages, including our monthly STEM career series.