Children love our fun and educational Zoo Camps! They gain knowledge and understanding in what it takes to be a zookeeper, and they make friends and memories that last a lifetime.
School's out camp
Our School’s Out Camps are designed to get your kids out and about on their school holidays. Each day camp includes hands on educational workshops, animal observations, animal meet and greets, crafts, and more!
Ages 6-12
9:00AM – 3:30PM
DEC.
Fri. 12/2
Mon. 12/26
Tue. 12/27
Wed. 12/28
Thu. 12/29
Fri. 12/30
Members: $50/Day
Non-Members: $55/Day
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 4:30pm for $15/child per day.
Registration issues? Email us at camp@elmwoodparkzoo.org
2023 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.
3-5 year old Camp
Half Day Camp- 9am - 12pm
Yearly Member: $275
Non-Member: $300
June 19-23: Digging for Dinos
June 26-30: Super Senses
July 3-7: Hooray for Habitats
July 10-14: Animal Detectives
July 17-21: Nature Explorers
July 24-28: Digging for Dinos
July 31-August 4: Scales and Tales
August 7-11: Small Wonders
August 14-18: ZooCrew
August 21-25: Digging for Dinos
Early drop off / late pick up is not available for 3-5 year old camp.
6-8 year old camp
Full Day Camp- 9am - 3:30pm
Yearly Member: $375
Non-Member: $400
June 19-23: Fossils, Feathers, and Fangs
June 26-30: Jr. Zookeeper
July 3-7: Super Species
July 10-14: Conservation Ranger
July 17-21: Jr. Zookeeper
July 24-28: Survivor: Camp Elmwood
July 31-August 4: Jr. Zookeeper
August 7-11: Zoologist in Training
August 14-18: Jr. Zookeeper
August 21-25: Animal Detectives
Early drop off and late pick up is available for 6-8 year old camp at an additional cost. Early drop off is at 8:00am- 8:30am for $15/child per day, and late pick up is at 4:00pm-5:00pm for $15/child per day.
Pre-registration is required.9-12 Year Old Camp
Full Day Camp- 9am - 3:30pm
Yearly Member: $375
Non-Member: $400
June 19-23: Naturalist in Training
June 26-30: Jr. Zookeeper
July 3-7: Super Species
July 10-14: Conservation Ranger
July 17-21: Jr. Zookeeper
July 24-28: Survivor: Elmwood Island
July 31-August 4: Jr. Zookeeper
August 7-11: Zoo Engineers
August 14-18: Jr. Zookeeper
August 21-25: Adventures in Zoology
Early drop off and late pick up is available for 9-12 year old camp at an additional cost. Early drop off is at 8:00am- 8:30am for $15/child per day, and late pick up is at 4:00pm-5:00pm for $15/child per day.
Pre-registration is required.13-15 year old Workshops
Full Day Camp- 9am - 3:30pm
Yearly Member: $525
Non-Member: $550
June 19-23: Wildlife Conservation
June 26-30: Animal Training and Behavior
July 10-14: Zookeeping 101
August 7-11: Zoo Engineering and Design
August 14-18: Zookeeping 101
