Staten Island Zoo
Dedicated to its founding mission in 1936 as an educational institution, the Staten Island Zoological Society remains at the forefront of weaving effective education programs into its cultural role as a place of adventure, discovery and fun for all age groups. SIZ showcases more than 1,200 animals nestled in a beautiful 8-acre park, including more than 70 endangered or threatened species, reflecting more than 350 species of animals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and invertebrates from six of the world’s seven continents.
Visit Staten Island Zoo
Urban Advantage participants receive vouchers for admission to our institutions. Follow instructions below to reserve tickets using your voucher.
We are excited for you to visit. Vouchers are valid for general admission. Present your Voucher on your mobile device or on paper at the ticket booth to be scanned by the booth attendant.
Free parking is available in our lot on the corner of Clove Road and Martling Avenue. Please visit http://www.statenislandzoo.org/calendar/ to view our events calendar.
SIZ offers free admission Wednesdays 2pm-4:45pm http://www.statenislandzoo.org/plan-your-visit/admission-rates/.
Guidelines
- This voucher is for planning class and school community trips by UA-participating Teachers/Parent Coordinators/Administrators.
- Teacher/Parent Coordinator/Administrator Vouchers expire on June 30th.
- All UA institutions, except for Queens Botanical Garden and New York Botanical Garden (Bronx), require advance timed-entry reservations. Please see instructions listed under each institution to reserve your timed entry tickets.
- UA institutions require that you show your timed entry tickets; please keep any emails with admission information.
- The Teacher/Parent Coordinator/Administrator listed on the voucher must be present when voucher is used.
- Voucher does not include parking, except at the Staten Island Zoo.
We are excited for you to visit. Teachers can use their class trip voucher for a self-guided Zoo visit, in-Zoo education program, or a Traveling Zoo program (subject to distance limitations).
Programs MUST be booked 4 weeks in advance.
When booking your experience with us you will be required to upload a copy of your voucher (can be a digital copy or a picture of a hard copy).
Questions about programming can be addressed to [email protected] in advance of the program.
SIZ offers free admission Wednesdays 2pm-4:45pm http://www.statenislandzoo.org/plan-your-visit/admission-rates/.
Guidelines
- Class Trip vouchers are for UA-participating science teachers to bring only the students they teach (grades 3-8) on up to two trips per school year
- Class trip vouchers expire on May 31st.
- Class Trip Redeem Codes (Voucher ID) must be presented at the time you book your reservation.
- The Teacher/Parent Coordinator/Administrator listed on the voucher must be present when voucher is used.
- Limitations to group size may apply, check institutional limits when reserving.
- To book a yellow bus, use this link: https://www.opt-osfns.org/opt/schools/field_trips/ftriplogin.aspx
Upcoming Events
During the school year, when vouchers are valid, the events listed on this page are free.
During the summer, these events may required additional payment.
During the school year, when vouchers are valid, the events listed on this page are free. During the summer, these events may required additional payment.
