The International Wildlife Zoo is a beautiful natural history museum created to fostering public knowledge and appreciation of the world’s interesting wildlife. Started in 1988, the museum includes over 400 kinds of wildlife—insects to prehistoric animals—from around the world.

The museum exhibits wildlife in natural surrounding, wildlife videos, interactive exhibits, guided interpretive tours, and hands-on displays.

Group tour description:

Guided tours can be arranged for ages 6 and up. Guided tours may be customized to meet the needs of a class curriculum.

Other resources:

Pre-visit activity bags are sent to all scheduled groups. Regularly shown animal life movies are free and available to all. Reserved videos are available to guided tour groups only.

The museum holds weeklong summer programs for kids ages 5-11. Natural history lectures and family events are sponsored by the museum during the year. Wildlife courses and activity guides, videos, and artifacts are also available on loan. Contact Jennifer Stoddard at 629-0100, ext. 311.

Outreach opportunities

Programs emphasizes the natural history of wildlife across the country exhibiting 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 information call Specialist Stoddard, Education Specialist (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 vacations, checkout Tucson Visitors.

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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