The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is dedicated to being a responsible and accessible community partner. Through our outreach and engagement programs, we identify and invite diverse and underserved groups in our community to enrich their relationships with nature. These programs educate and empower all people so they may be compelled to love and protect the future of wildlife and wild places. EDUCATION, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION, AND ACCESS
EDUCATION
In 2022, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium offered 1,686 education programs, including summer camps and tours. At The Wilds, 318 campers participated.
Additionally, the Columbus Zoo offers multiple discounted and complimentary education programs that connect people with wildlife and wild places, and inspire them to learn more about the world around them. They reach every age from preschoolers to adults, and elementary students to college undergrads.
ZOO HIGHLIGHTS OF 2022 INCLUDE:
1,686 NUMBER OF ZOO EDUCATION PROGRAMS
306,184 NUMBER OF
ZOO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
Approximately 6,500 students/ teachers came to the Zoo on a field trip that was funded through our Learning is Wild scholarship program, funded by AEP Ohio.
232 teens participated in the 2022-23 Teen Eco Summit (TES) event, and 208 people attended our first (inaugural) celebration event.
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