Announcing new ticket and membership prices, as October 1, 2024

During peak visitation hours--weekday morning, weekends, and school breaks--admission is now $14 per person. The price for weekday afternoons remains at $10 per person and discounted low-income access continues. Annual memberships has increased by approximately 15%. New ticketing software is anticipated to be launched later this year.

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Programs

The Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo provides high-quality science education for kids through afterschool programs, summer camps, classroom lessons, field trips, and more.

Family Programs

The Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo Family Programs include “parent and me" preschool classes and afterschool programs for school-aged kids.

School Programs

Our trained Museum educators offer a wide range of science programs to local schools. We provide hands-on and interactive programming to children from preschool through 5th Grade. Our programs align with current science standards.

Summer Camps

The Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo provides interactive week-long science camps every summer. Registration for Summer 2022 Science Camps starts February 3rd for Palo Alto Residents and February 10th for families living outside of Palo Alto.

Our Philosophy

At the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo, our mission is to engage a child’s curiosity for science and nature. In support of this mission, we embrace the educational philosophy that excellent experiences:

Provide children with the opportunity to learn about their world through hands-on inquiry and investigation using: 1) real scientific tools and equipment; 2) objects, live animals, artifacts and biofacts; and, 3) modeling of scientific phenomena.
Engage multiple senses and encourage kinesthetic learning.
Allow children to interpret and document their discoveries through a variety of modes of self-expression.
Pair students with adults who can communicate a passion for their subject-matter, serve as positive adult role models, and get kids excited about learning.
Support a variety of learning styles, multiple intelligences and special needs.

This philosophy guides everything we do and contributes to the high-quality science education kids experience through JMZ programs.