Summer Camp Registration is Open
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Zoo camp registration for kids ages 5-12 is available, but filling up fast! Don't miss out on the opportunity to send your child to the Zoo for a week this summer!
Our
Junior Naturalists camp for 5-6 year-olds will teach campers the alphabet of animals this summer with games, crafts, and animal encounters. Junior Naturalists camps are $100 for members and $125 for non-members. Dates are June 10 - June 14, July 8 - July 12, and July 29 - August 2. There are morning and afternoon sessions available for each set of dates.
Our
Future Zoologists camp for 7-9 year-olds will use animals and experiments to teach how water plays a vital role in sustaining wildlife around the world. Future Zoologists Camps are $155 members and $180 non-members. The dates are June 17 - June 21, July 15 - July 19, and August 5 - August 9. All dates are 9 am - 3 pm.
If your child has ever wanted to run the Zoo, the
Wild Rangers camp for 10-12 year-olds is a perfect fit! Campers will learn why zoos are important conservation organizations and get to design their own Zoo. Future Zoologists Camps are $155 members and $180 non-members. The dates are June 24 - June 28, July 22 - July 26, and August 12 - August 16. All dates are 9 am - 3 pm.
All camps can have morning and/or afternoon care added. Find out the details and register on our website!
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Educational Birthday Parties are WILD
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Have a birthday party at the Zoo! We are available all year to host your child's special day!
Zoo parties include up to 2 hours in the party space. You can reserve indoor or outdoor space during the season, and indoor space during the off-season.
All party packages include the assistance of a Zoo educator, two educational animal encounters, See & Touch animal biofacts, 10 Souvenir crafts for children ages 3 – 12 (more may be added), an animal-themed game, Zoo admission (open season only; the Learning Center building is open on the off-season) and a present for the birthday child from the Zoo.
Zoo parties are recommended for children ages 3-12.
There are lots of ways to customize your experience, including tours, more animal encounters, attraction rides, catering, and more!
Check our website for pricing and options.
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Spend the Night at the Zoo
Zoo Snooze Sleepovers offer adults and children over five the opportunity to camp out in the Zoo overnight.
Although anyone can plan their own Zoo Snooze Sleepover by contacting
EdZOOcation, the Zoo has two open-enrollment Sleepovers planned: Nocturnal Animals on June 22-23 and Rainforest Animals July 26-27.
Sleepovers include two animal encounters, hands-on activities, a Zoo flashlight tour, zookeeper chat experience, and free admission to the Zoo the morning following the overnight.
Sleepovers are $30 per person for members and $35 per person for non-members. There is a discount for Scout and other similar youth groups. We ask that all participants be over five-years-old. This is a camping experience; participants will need to bring their own tents.
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Evening Safaris: Perfect for Families
Evening Safaris are hour-long evening classes that offer attendees an adventure in the Zoo after-hours, led by an EdZOOcation teacher.
Evening Safaris take place twice per month: May 12 and 25; June 15 and 23; August 10 and 18; and September 14 and 22. All Evening Safaris start at 5:30 pm.
Each month has a different theme: Deserts, Grasslands, Rainforests, and Tundras. During each Safari, guests will be able to take a guided tour, enjoy an animal encounter, and learn more about the ecosystem theme.
Evening Safaris are $6 per person for members and $8 per person for non-members. They are appropriate for all ages, and families are encouraged to sign up together!
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Summer Classes for Tiny Explorers
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If you have a 3-4 year-old who loves the Zoo, you can both join us in the classroom as we learn about animals that feel soft, rough, and smooth.
Our summer Tiny Explorer series will highlight the varying textures of furry mammals, scaly reptiles, and slimy amphibians!
All classes are 10 - 11 am. They are $12 for members and $17 for non-members. Tiny Explorer classes are family classes, so the registration fee includes one child and one adult. You may add an additional adult for $8.00.
Our options this year are:
Soft as a Rabbit – Saturday, June 1 OR Tuesday, June 4
Rough as a Reptile – Tuesday, July 9 OR Saturday, July 13
Smooth as a Salamander – Saturday, August 3 OR Tuesday, August 6
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