Wegmans ZooMobile
Wegmans ZooMobile
The ZooMobile program has brought conservation education outreach programs to the community since 1986.
Programs are offered year-round for people of all ages. The ZooMobile visits schools, daycare centers, preschools, nursing homes, adult day facilities, libraries, colleges, and many other organizations, as well as participates in community events within Rochester and the surrounding areas.
Our mission is to inspire our community to connect, care for, and conserve wildlife and wild places. The Seneca Park Zoo brings this inspiration to you through the ZooMobile, with our ambassador animals and hands-on citizen science projects.
Please fill out the form below if you are interested in booking the ZooMobile. Dates requested must be at least three weeks in advance.
What kind of programs does the Wegmans ZooMobile provide?
The typical ZooMobile program is a 30 to 60 minute presentation or festival table. These programs focus on different animal groups, adaptations, and conservation messages. Themes can be targeted towards your group’s needs. All programs include the use of live animals and biofacts. Animals vary per program theme. Please refer below for the listing of ambassador animals.
Preschool
Animal Senses
Animals and people both have senses that help them survive. Preschoolers will get in touch with their senses as they explore how animals see, touch, smell, and hear the world around them.
Animal Opposites
Get to know some animals and meet their opposites. Preschoolers will compare animals and see how different traits help animals survive.
Animal Coverings
Animals have special coverings like fur and scales that help them survive. Preschoolers will explore different types of animal coverings through animals and biofacts in a fun, hands-on program.
Animal Movements
Get an up-close, personal look at how animals move. Preschoolers will hop, slither and crawl just like the animals that they meet.
Grades K-2
Cycles of Life
In this program, we will investigate the life cycles of several different types of animals.
Have to Have a Habitat
Discover what different animals need for survival in their habits.
Amazing Adaptations
Big or small, predator or prey, all animals have special adaptations to help themselves and their species survive. In this program, learn about what animals need to do to survive in their natural ranges and how their adaptations help them along the way.
Grades 3-5
Going, Going, Saved!
Discover the things that can cause animals to become endangered or even extinct; and learn what zoos and you can do to prevent it from happening. It’s not too late to save the world’s most precious animals if we all do our part.
Amazing Adaptations
Big or small, predator or prey, all animals have special adaptations to help themselves and their species survive. In this program, learn about what animals need to do to survive in their natural ranges and how their adaptations help them along the way.
Life in the Genesee
Discover the relationship between our local waterways and the animals that live there. Meet animals that represent local species and participate in hands-on local aquatic macroinvertebrate water sample sorting. Find out how you can take action with citizen science and help conserve our river.
*This program is also offered without macroinvertebrate sample sorting. Two more animals will be presented in place of sorting if you choose this option.
Grades 6-8
Going, Going, Saved!
Discover the things that can cause animals to become endangered or even extinct; and learn what zoos and you can do to prevent it from happening. It’s not too late to save the world’s most precious animals if we all do our part.
Zoo Careers
Explore the variety of careers available in the zoo world.
The Training Game
Discover how and why we train the animals at Seneca Park Zoo.
Life in the Genesee
Discover the relationship between our local waterways and the animals that live there. Meet animals that represent local species and participate in hands-on local aquatic macroinvertebrate water sample sorting. Find out how you can take action with citizen science and help conserve our river.
*This program is also offered without macroinvertebrate sample sorting. Two more animals will be presented in place of sorting if you choose this option.
Amazing Adaptations
Big or small, predator or prey, all animals have special adaptations to help themselves and their species survive. In this program, learn about what animals need to do to survive in their natural ranges and how their adaptations help them along the way.
Impact of Invasives
Discover the ways that invasive species are introduced to new ecosystems and learn what you can do to help protect biodiversity.
Grades 9-12
Why Zoos Exist
Learn the story of Seneca Park Zoo, the Zoo Society, and how we collectively save species from extinction. Learn about forest saving projects in Borneo and Madagascar, sturgeon and otter reintroductions in our own backyard, and penguin-saving science. Walk away knowing that your visit to the Zoo helps save ecosystems across the world.
Zoo Careers
Explore the variety of careers available in the zoo world.
Life in the Genesee
Discover the relationship between our local waterways and the animals that live there. Meet animals that represent local species and participate in hands-on local aquatic macroinvertebrate water sample sorting. Find out how you can take action with citizen science and help conserve our river.
*This program is also offered without macroinvertebrate sample sorting. Two more animals will be presented in place of sorting if you choose this option.
Amazing Adaptations
Big or small, predator or prey, all animals have special adaptations to help themselves and their species survive. In this program, learn about what animals need to do to survive in their natural ranges and how their adaptations help them along the way.
Impact of Invasives
Discover the ways that invasive species are introduced to new ecosystems and learn what you can do to help protect biodiversity.
Adults & Mixed Age Groups
Why Zoos Exist
Learn the story of Seneca Park Zoo, the Zoo Society, and how we collectively save species from extinction. Learn about forest saving projects in Borneo and Madagascar, sturgeon and otter reintroductions in our own backyard, and penguin-saving science. Walk away knowing that your visit to the Zoo helps save ecosystems across the world.
Life in the Genesee
Discover the relationship between our local waterways and the animals that live there. Meet animals that represent local species and participate in hands-on local aquatic macroinvertebrate water sample sorting. Find out how you can take action with citizen science and help conserve our river.
*This program is also offered without macroinvertebrate sample sorting. Two more animals will be presented in place of sorting if you choose this option.
Amazing Adaptations
Big or small, predator or prey, all animals have special adaptations to help themselves and their species survive. In this program, learn about what animals need to do to survive in their natural ranges and how their adaptations help them along the way.
Festivals
Invite the Wegmans ZooMobile to your next festival! You provide the table; we provide the fun, including live animals, animal-related artifacts, and information about Monroe County’s Seneca Park Zoo and its programs. Programming is priced by the hour and discounts are available for non-profit groups. Festival style presentations can be themed and each program includes three or four live animals. In large group situations, touching of the animals is prohibited for their comfort and safety, but most animal-related artifacts are touchable.
Pick one of the following themes:
Life in the Genesee
Discover the relationship between our local waterways and the animals that live there. Meet animals that represent local species and participate in hands-on local aquatic macroinvertebrate water sample sorting. Find out how you can take action with citizen science and help conserve our river.
*This program is also offered without macroinvertebrate sample sorting. Two more animals will be presented in place of sorting if you choose this option.
Amazing Adaptations
Big or small, predator or prey, all animals have special adaptations to help themselves and their species survive. In this program, learn about what animals need to do to survive in their natural ranges and how their adaptations help them along the way.
Note: We encourage you to let us know the preferred date of when you want us to visit with the Wegman’s ZooMobile, but there are still factors related to COVID-19 that may cause us to delay or cancel your program. We will contact you when we receive your request. Thank you.
Prices
Preschool-age programs (up to 20 kids): $95 per program
School-age-and-up programs (up to 30 kids): $110 per program
Adults, seniors, and special needs programs (up to 30 participants): $110 per program
Large group assemblies (31-100 participants): $175 per program
Extra large group assemblies (over 100 participants): $220 per program
Festival-style programs: $150 for one hour, $125 for a second hour add-on
Additional travel and other charges may apply. Discounts for multiple programs are available.
Please note: Dates requested must be at least three weeks in advance.
