Teacher Resources from Sunset Zoo
Bringing Education to Life
Meet the animals at Sunset Zoo!
Each link below connects you to photos of Sunset Zoo residents and downloadable Animal Fact Sheets (in PDF format)
. If you are interested in learning more about the animals, click on their photos to download and read the animal's fact sheet.
Amphibians • Birds • Fish • Invertebrates
Mammals • Reptiles
Additional Animal Resources
Self-Guided Zoo Tours & Sunset Zoo Scavenger Hunts
You and your students will discover which animal father takes care of his "kids" and which mammal was never really "wild". Download the scavenger hunt and answers before your visit and begin your adventure before you ever leave the classroom!
Grade-Specific Self-Guided Zoo Tours
Scavenger Hunt Materials
Zoo Ambassador Programs
Enhance your group's visit to Sunset Zoo or we'll bring the Zoo to you with a Zoo Ambassador Program (ZAP). These themed live animal programs bring various conservation, environmental, and science topics to life. Two (2) week advance notice is required to schedule most programs.
Zoo Ambassador Program Fees, Themes, and Associated Science Standards
Discovery Programs
Join Sunset Zoo for Discovery Programs and explore the world! Discovery Programs incorporate fun, age-appropriate activities, themed tours, animal encounters, and more into an exciting Zoo adventure. Choose from multiple themes relevant to what you and your group are learning. All programs geared towards school groups are designed around Kansas Science Education Standards. Two (2) week advance notice is required to schedule most programs.
Discovery Program Themes and Information
Bring Your Group to the Zoo
Bring your group to the Zoo or we'll bring the Zoo to you!
Sunset Zoo offers a wide variety of Zoo Animal Programs (ZAPs), tours, and other educational opportunities for groups on and off grounds. Below are a few of the guidelines and options you have when booking a Sunset Zoo ZAP! Two (2) week advance notice is required to schedule most programs.
Information about Bringing Your Group to the Zoo
Guided Tour Themes and Information for General Audiences
To schedule your Zoo Programs, contact Tammy Jones, (785) 587-2737 or via email at .