Discover natural history and wildlife at the International Wildlife Safari Center
The International Wildlife Zoo is a private natural heritage museum created to supporting public knowledge and understanding for the world’s fascinating wildlife. Founded in 1988, the museum includes over 400 kinds of animals—insects to prehistoric mammals—from around the world.
The museum exhibits wildlife in natural surrounding, wildlife movies, interactive exhibits, guided interpretive tours, and hands-on displays.
Tour description:
Guided excursions can be arranged for ages 6 and up. Guided tours may be customized to meet your needs of a class curriculum.
Other resources:
Pre-visit activity bags are available for all scheduled groups. Regularly shown animal life videos are free and accessible to all. Reserved videos are available to professional tour groups only.
The museum holds weeklong summer classes for children ages 5-11. Natural history lectures and family events are provided by the museum throughout the year. Wildlife courses and activity programs, videos, and artifacts are also available on loan. Contact Jennifer Stoddard at 629-0100, ext. 311.
Outreach programs
Programs targets the natural heritage of wildlife across the country exhibiting live animals and artifacts. Programs can be taught at your high school or incorporated into your field trip to the museum. For a list of ideas and additional information call Specialist Stoddard, Education Coordinator (520) 629-0100, ext. 311.
Parking:
Plentiful, for cars, buses, and RVs
Hours of operation:
Weekdays, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Weekends, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Admission fees:
$7.00 Adults
$5.50 Seniors (62 & over) and Students (w/ID)
$2.50 Children (4-12)
Free for ages 3 and under when accompanied by a parent.
School rates:
$2.00 per student for self-guided tours.
$2.50 per student for IWM-guided tours.
One free adult for every 10 students (required); additional adults are $5.50 each ($6.00 for guided tours).
Membership: Yes
Handicapped access: Yes
Lunch facilities: Group lunch discount or bring your own sack lunches
Gift shop: Yes; Teachers may pre-order inexpensive gift shop bags by calling 618-3568.
Curriculum relevance: Life Sciences, Biology
Contact person: Kristine Massey, (520) 629-0100, ext. 336
Arranging a Group Visit: Reservations are required at least one week in advance. For more information on Arizona travel, checkout Tucson travel guide.
International Wildlife Museum
4800 W. Gates Pass Road
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 629-0100 ext. 336 or 311
(520) 618-3561 Fax
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