Online: A confirmation will be sent to you via e-mail once you have registered online for your desired program (click on the “Register Online” button for the program you are interested in). Questions? Call 952.431.9320.

By Mail:  If you need a registration form please click here. Mail-in registrations will receive a confirmation by email.

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Cancellation, Refund and Transfer Policy

Tax benefits of attending Zoo Education programs

Are you interested in having an exciting career working with animals? Join Minnesota Zoo professionals in these exciting seminars to learn about science careers and receive practical advice on how to prepare for the future.

Career seminars are designed for students in grades 7-12 and adults wishing to change careers. Zoo staff will recommend college programs, discuss how volunteering, interning and related-work experience can give them an edge over others and explain what they do in their day-to-day activities.

Careers to be covered include veterinary medicine, zookeeping, education, aquarium management, dolphin training and animal handling. Participants can attend just one or each seminar. It is recommended that you attend as many as possible. Also included is an optional 40-minute tour of the Tropics Trail and a look behind-the-scenes into the Tropics kitchen. This tour provides insight into animal management and conservation.

The cost for this event is $30 per person. Click on the link to register and receive your confirmation letter. Please make sure to include ALL names of participants.

Example of seminar schedule (the exact seminar schedule will be determined closer to the date of the event).

*Note: all tours are the same but offered at different times to accommodate all participants.

Lunch is not provided. You may bring your own lunch or eat in our “Call of the Wild Café.” Lunch prices range up to $9.00.

Registrations will only be accepted until noon on the Friday prior to the event.

Cancellation and Refund Policy
If you need to cancel your Career Day registration, you will need to notify the Education Department at 952.431.9320 no less than 10 days prior to the program for a refund of 75% of the program fee. No refunds will be made less than 10 days prior to the program. Refunds will not be issued for no-shows regardless of cause If you wish to transfer your registration from one Career Day to the next, a $5 transfer fee will apply. Transfers need to be made more than two business days prior to the event start date.