Wildlife on Wheels

Half Day - $425, Full Day - $525 - restrictions apply

Attention summer bookings! Our Wildlife on Wheels program has limited availability during the Summer.

The following weeks are the only summer weeks that we have availability to book WOWs. Please fill out the booking form and choose from the following sets of dates.
-June 12-16
-July 5-7
-July 24-28

Don’t forget you can also bring the excitement of HMNS to your home or classroom with our pre-recorded outreach programs! We have Virtual Pre-Recorded WOW programs available all summer! With our virtual formats we’ve got the options you need for any topic or audience. Check out our Virtual Outreach Program Page for more information.

Live animals and real Museum specimens give students of all ages a unique, hands-on opportunity to dive into life science!

Explore the basics of animal life, through fun interactive presentations which include diverse topics such as biology, zoology, geography, and more.

We offer six separate Wildlife On Wheels programs, each with a different emphasis.

Meet unusual animals and learn about their adaptations for survival, as you experience life science in a whole new way!

Details and Restrictions:

  • Capacity: Maximum of 30 students per presentation
  • Hand sanitizer will be provided. Hand washing immediately following the presentation is strongly encouraged.
  • For children ages Pre-K and younger, following the live animal presentation children will have an opportunity to touch one animal chosen by the presenter.
  • For more information on the CDC recommendations regarding contact with live animals, download this PDF.
  • There is a mileage fee for locations more than 20 miles from the Museum.
  • Presentations
    Tailored to grade-specific TEKS objectives.
    Before and After presentation curriculum available for each Program
  • Half Day: $425Maximum 3 hours, including up to 6 presentations
  • Full Day: $525Maximum 5 hours, including up to 8 presentations

Pair with other programs in an Outreach Package!
  • Add a program of Bugs On Wheels and Docents To Go: Oceans to try out the Animal Adaptations package! Or complement your presentation in Texas Wildlife with additional programs about monarch butterflies, Native Americans, and the stars over the Lone Star State with the Traversing Texas package!
Rainforests

Explore the structure of a rainforest, meet the unusual animals who live there, and discover the abundant resources rainforests provide!…

Reptiles and Amphibians

From lizards to snakes, and frogs to salamanders, discover these animals’ natural history from prehistoric times to the present day!…

Invertebrates

Get up-close and personal with Earth’s largest group of animals as you meet live insects, arachnids, mollusks, echinoderms, and more!…


Vertebrates

Explore the wonderful and diverse world of animals with backbones, as you learn more about the five major groups! This…

Texas Wildlife

Investigate the variety of habitats found in Texas and see how animals have adapted to survive in our diverse state!…

Venomous vs. Poisonous

Delve into a world of danger as you learn about venomous and poisonous animals, and the differences among their adaptations!…

 
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