Field Trip Kit Zoo, aquarium, museum & park days

Zoo And Aquarium · Powell, OH

🐨 Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Huge Ohio campus — pick regions like countries; never ‘see everything.’

  • Timehalf to full day
  • Settingstroller-easy
  • TicketsLarge parking lots; stroller or wagon strongly recommended.
  • Get therePowell / north of Columbus; car day.

✓ Verified with venue website · 2026-08

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No printer? Open the sheet on your phone, or print later. Classic · Bonus · Alpha (extra-hard cool finds).

Talk cards Find on map

Zoo map Visitor map Official map · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium · tap to enlarge Open on official site ↗

Short on time? Start here

Do these 3 in order if you can — enough for a short visit. Tap a stop for talk tips & photos. Create and print your mission is above.

🦍 Western lowland gorilla Gorillas in immersive habitats. 🦒 Giraffe Giraffes on long loops — stroller helps. 🦈 Shark Ocean hunter with a strong swishy body.

More if you have energy

More stops if you have the energy.

Sea turtle — shortlist photo

🐢 Sea turtle

Shelled ocean traveler — flippers for swimming.

 Stingray — shortlist photo

射线 Stingray

Flat swimmer — often in touch pools (gentle hands!).

 Zebra — shortlist photo

🦓 Zebra

Striped grassland runner — every pattern is unique.

  • 🐢 Sea turtle — Shelled ocean traveler — flippers for swimming.
  • 射线 Stingray — Flat swimmer — often in touch pools (gentle hands!).
  • 🦓 Zebra — Striped grassland runner — every pattern is unique.

What the sheet may include

Print from the button at the top of this page. No app at the venue.

Example finds
  1. Find an animal taller than a grown-up
  2. Spot stripes or spots
  3. Watch something swim or splash
  4. Find a long neck, trunk, or horns
  5. Hear a loud or quiet animal sound
  6. Point to a sleep spot
  7. Find bright feathers
  8. Pick your favorite — draw it later

Official site: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium website. Always check hours and tickets before you go.