About
Us!
What is The Learning Zoo?
The Learning Zoo offers residents of The Woodlands, Texas and surrounding communities the opportunity to experience wildlife, up-close and hands-on!​
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Our beautiful 1-acre zoo is located just outside The Woodlands, and is the perfect location for families to meet reptiles, birds, and mammals of all shapes and sizes.
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In addition to our physical location, we also offer mobile animal programs, visiting birthday parties, schools, summer camps, and more!
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All of our presentations are geared towards a fun, educational experience, with the goal of all guests having hands-on encounters with our animals.
Head Zookeeper: Drew Schulz
Drew Schulz, one of the owners of The Learning Zoo has been involved with animals for most of his life. For over a decade, he has worked with animals, given presentations, taught classes, and brought wildlife into people’s lives. He holds a BA in History and a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, and an Associate of Science degree in Zoo Animal Technology from the prestigious Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo, in Gainesville, Florida, the only school in the world dedicated to training zookeepers in a 10-acre working zoo accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
After completing his degree in Florida, Drew worked a variety of animal jobs, including a keeper at a wolf sanctuary and as an alligator trainer. He finally decided to start his own zoo as a way to bring wildlife and nature closer to his community.
Event Coordinator: Rebekah
Elementary teacher, Zookeeper Drew's wife, and most importantly... Coco's & Theodore's mom!
Inspiring others to leave the world a better place than they found it through kindness, generosity, and self discovery is one of her biggest goals.
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She is excited to head up our birthday party and events programs and see The Learning Zoo expand in every way to serve the families of the community.
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Chaos Coordinator &
Zoo Photographer: Bev
Dr. Schulz serves as the administrator of The Learning Zoo. With a background in education spanning over 30 years, she has experience in teaching both homeschool and college students at a variety of colleges. Her education includes a BA in Legal Studies from the University of California, Berkeley; a MA Ed in Adult and Continuing Education; and a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction.
With the opportunity to teach and design curriculum, she especially enjoyed the role of homeschool mom and branched out to work as a photographer and teacher after completing the New York Institute of Photography’s Professional Photographer training.
Senior Keeper: Starr
Starr has always had an interest in animals since a very young age. She decided to pursue this interest at Tarleton State University where she graduated with honors obtaining a bachelor degree in Animal Science. During school, her interest lead to volunteering for a colt studies where she fell in love with horses. Helping to train, maintain, examine, and ride the colts. After graduating, she found an opportunity at The Learning Zoo where she was able to do a nutrition analysis for a selection of animals. The internship turned into a job where she cares for the animals.
Starr enjoys teaching everyone about the exciting animals at the zoo. She hopes to continue to teach and shows everyone how amazing and unique animals are. Starr continues to thirst for knowledge and gain experience with The Learning Zoo.
Official Greeters: Coco & Theodore
Coco and Theo are playful and adventurous Shih Tzu puppies who makes it their mission to greet as many visitors to the zoo as possible.
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Their hobbies include playing with toys, napping, playing with people, and making everyone who sees them go "AWWWWWW!"
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