Zoo Camps

At Elmwood Park Zoo Camps, children enjoy a fun and educational experience learning about and interacting with many of the zoo’s resident collection. They gain knowledge and understanding in what it takes to be a zookeeper, and they make friends and memories that will last a lifetime.

2021 Summer Camp

Each weeklong Summer Camp includes a lot of learning and fun, with crafts, stories, snacks, animal visitors, and in-depth tours of the zoo. Regular summer zoo events and shows are incorporated into camp each week. Click on the categories below to find a full list of dates and themes.

3-5 year old Camp

Half Day Camp- 9am - 12pm

June 14 – 18: Digging for Dinos Sold Out
June 21 – 25: Super Senses Sold Out
June 28 – July 2: Animal Detectives
July 5 – 9: Hooray for Habitats
July 12 – 16: Nature Explorers Sold Out
July 19 – 23: Backyard Bonanza Sold Out
July 26 – 30: Scales and Tales Sold Out
August 2 – 6: Small Wonders Sold Out
August 9 – 13: ZooCrew Sold Out
August 16 – 20: Digging for Dinos Sold Out

Yearly Member: $225
Non-Member: $250
Themes and Registration for 3-5 Year Old Camps

6-8 year old camp

Full Day Camp- 9am - 3:30pm
June 14 – 18: Fossils, Feathers, and Fangs Sold Out
 June 21 – 25: Super Species Sold Out
June 28 – July 2: Jr. Zookeeper Sold Out
July 5 – 9: Survivor: Zoo Edition
 Sold Out
July 12 – 16: Conservation Ranger Sold Out
July 19 – 23: Jr. Zookeeper Sold Out
July 26 – 30: Codename Camper Sold Out
August 2 – 6: Zoologist in Training Sold Out
August 9 – 13: Jr. Zookeeper Sold Out
August 16 – 20: Habitat Adventurers Sold Out

Yearly Member: $325
Non-Member: $350


Themes and Registration for 6-8 Year Old Camps
SOLD OUT

9-12 Year Old Camp

Full Day Camp- 9am - 3:30pm
June 14 – 18: Fossils, Feathers, and Fangs
June 21 – 25: Super Species Sold Out
June 28 – July 2: Survivor: Zoo Edition Sold Out
July 5 – 9: Jr. Zookeeper Sold Out
July 12 – 16: Conservation Ranger Sold Out
July 19 – 23: Jr. Zookeeper Sold Out
July 26 – 30: Codename Camper Sold Out
 August 2 – 6: Zoologist in Training Sold Out
August 9 – 13: Jr. Zookeeper Sold Out
August 16 – 20: Habitat Adventurers

Yearly Member: $325
Non-Member: $350

Themes and Registration for 9-12 Year Old Camps

13-15 year old Workshops

Full Day Camp- 9am - 3:30pm
June 21 – 25: Wildlife Conservation Sold Out
July 12- 16: Zookeeping 101 Sold Out
August 2 – 6: RAD! Reptile and Amphibian Discovery Sold Out

Yearly Member: $475

Non-Member: $500

Themes and Registration
for 13-15 Year Old Workshops
Sold Out

School's out camp

At Schools Out Camp, children ages 6-13 will explore habits and the daily lives of some of the zoo’s wild residents. Each day camp includes hands on educational workshops, animal observations, animal meet and greets, crafts, and more!

School's out day camp

School’s Day Out Camp is sold out. To be placed on a waitlist please email mhadley@elmwoodparkzoo.org.

Ages 6-13

9AM-4PM

Monday, March 29- Spring Break Sold Out

Tuesday, March 30- Spring Break Sold Out

Wednesday, March 31- Spring Break Sold Out

Thursday, April 1- Spring Break Sold Out

Friday, April 2- Spring Break Sold Out

Monday, April 5- Easter Monday Sold Out

$50/Member Child per day | $55/Non-Member Child per day

Sold Out
If you’re having issues registering, please email camp@elmwoodparkzoo.org.

Early drop off and late pick up is available for an added cost.  Early drop off is at 8:00am for $15/child per day, and late pick up is at 5:00pm for $15/child per day.

Camp Medical Form

For more information on camps, contact the

Education Department at 610.277.3825 x234

or email camp@elmwoodparkzoo.org