2023 Impact Report

EDUCATION

In 2023, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium offered 1,706 education programs. These programs reached preschoolers to college undergraduates to adults. Included in these programs were early education classes, summer and winter break camps, tours, overnights, and many others. More specialized programs included a teen field study trip to the Bahamas, Educator Workshops, and the Teen Eco Summit.

ZOO HIGHLIGHTS OF 2023 INCLUDE:

109,482

311,383 1,706 NUMBER OF ZOO EDUCATION PROGRAMS NUMBER OF ZOO ANIMAL CONTACT AREA INTERACTIONS

NUMBER OF ZOO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS

1,015

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AT THE ZOO SERVING 3,124 HOURS

6,200

STUDENTS AND TEACHERS VISITED THE ZOO ON A FIELD TRIP SUPPORTED THROUGH OUR LEARNING IS WILD SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, FUNDED BY AEP OHIO.

36 SUMMER CAMPERS (GRADES 3-7) WERE SUPPORTED BY THE MELVIN B. DODGE AND THE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS FUNDS.

391 TEENS PARTICIPATED IN THE 2023-2024 TEEN ECO SUMMIT EVENTS

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