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- EIN 64-0734103
- (601) 352-2585
- 2918 West Capitol St Jackson MS 39209 USA
- www.jacksonzoo.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Animals, Arts & Culture, Environment, Museums, Parks & Playgrounds, Zoos & Aquariums
Mission: The Zoo serves up to 200,000 visitors annually, with 47% from the Jackson metro area, 43% from other Mississippi counties and 10% from other states. The Zoo serves every segment of the population, creating a wonderfully diverse audience. The Zoo is a remarkable interactive family facility, with more than 90% of its visitors being children under 12 with their accompanying parents and grandparents.
Programs: The Zoo is a living classroom. More than 50,000 school children visit the Zoo each year with their teachers. There were more than 27,000 participants in last year?s education programs. Zoo programs provide teachers with exciting curriculum-based lessons for their students.
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