Summer Camps 2025 "Operation: Zoo"
We are inviting all the best agents, detectives, and investigators to help complete Operation: Zoo this summer! Join us for fun and engaging weeklong and single day camps (in-person and virtual options) for rising 1st-8th graders! NEW this year, two day camps are available for rising 7th-10th graders! We will also be awarding our first SCHOLARSHIPS, significantly reducing the cost of a camp. Check out more about scholarships from the drop-down below!
Registration will begin February 7th at 7:00 a.m.
Registration Process:
Purchase tickets from the registration link for the camper's age group and/or audience from the drop-downs below. You may add multiple camps from various registration links to the shopping cart . An added ticket will be held in your shopping cart for 15 minutes while registration is completed. You will be required to enter pertinent information (camper name, emergency contacts, allergies, etc.) to complete registration. This information can be edited later.
Camp Cost:
Virtual Camps: $35 per session
Single Day & Kidzu Camps: $75 per session
2-Day Camps: $115 per session
Weeklong Camps: $300 per session
Important Camp Information:
All in-person camps are from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m, virtual camp times are noted in the description.
All camps are rain or shine.
The link to purchase an optional camp t-shirt will be shown once tickets are added to the shopping cart or can be found in our Camp FAQs.
Contact: email or call Amanda Helms, Camp Coordinator
Join us for a summer of fun they’ll always remember!
Single Day Camps (rising 1st-6th grade)
Registration link
15 campers max per session.
Agent 101s: Super Sleuths
Rising 1st-3rd Grade: Wednesday, June 18th (SOLD OUT)
Rising 4th-6th Grade: Thursday, June 19th (SOLD OUT)
Did you see that? Come along as we explore how animals stay hidden and what surprising things may be living in our own backyards! Campers will leave having met new friends (animals and humans!) and knowing how to help native wildlife.
Agent 101s: Clue Control
Rising 1st-3rd Grade: Wednesday, July 16th (SOLD OUT)
Rising 4th-6th Grade: Thursday, July 17th (SOLD OUT)
I have four legs, fur and webbed feet. What am I? Join us as we investigate what makes one animal different from another and how they are grouped. The Zoo is full of clues!
Agent 101s: Fun Forensics
Rising 1st-3rd Grade: Tuesday, July 29th (SOLD OUT)
Rising 4th-6th Grade: Wednesday, July 30th (SOLD OUT)
Play is important! Did you know play allows animals to learn behaviors and skills that help them survive? We’ll see how different animals play and have fun creating enrichment!
Kidzu Camps (rising 3rd-8th grade)
*Kidzu camps are designed for 3rd-8th graders with Autism, ADHD, or campers who need a smaller group size and a more guided, sensory-sensitive experience!*
Registration link
8 campers max per session.
Agent 101s: Super Sleuths
Tuesday, June 17th
Did you see that? Come along as we explore how animals stay hidden and what surprising things may be living in our own backyards! Campers will leave having met new friends (animals and humans!) and knowing how to help native wildlife.
Agent 101s: Mystery Managers
Tuesday, July 1st
What tracks are these? Who’s been eating the plants? Help us solve animal mysteries and explore how we can live in the same place without conflict. We will discover how the Zoo is making a difference for wildlife and meet animal friends!
Agent 101s: Clue Control
Tuesday, July 15th
I have four legs, fur and webbed feet. What am I? Join us as we investigate what makes one animal different from another and how they are grouped. The Zoo is full of clues!
Agent 101s: Fun Forensics
Monday, July 28th
Play is important! Did you know play allows animals to learn behaviors and skills that help them survive? We’ll see how different animals play and have fun creating enrichment!
2 Day Camps (rising 7th-10th grade)
Registration link
10 campers max per session.
Undercover Agents: Dynamic Data (SOLD OUT)
Rising 7th-8th Grade, July 2nd-3rd
Agency alert! Research is key to successful problem solving and providing our animals with a high quality of life. Let’s work together and collect data to make a difference!
International Operatives: Motive Makers
Rising 9th-10th Grade, July 31st-Aug 1st
We need our most qualified agents to investigate and collaborate as we think “big picture”. How do we make a difference at home and internationally? Join us as we learn from Zoo employees, meet animals, and develop action plans for continued success after camp.
Weeklong Camps (rising 1st-8th grade)
*Weeklong camps are Monday-Friday with some camps offered twice. Please sign your camper up for only one session. *
Registration link
15 campers max per session for rising 1st-6th camps, 10 campers max for rising 7th-8th camp.
Detectives: Natural Inquiry (SOLD OUT)
Rising 1st-3rd Grade, June 23rd-27th & July 21st-25th
What is nature? What does nature mean to you? We will spend the week using our detective skills to grow closer to the environment around us. From the tallest tree to the smallest ant to the biggest elephant, we have many questions to investigate!
Detectives: Field Operatives (SOLD OUT)
Rising 4th-6th Grade, July 7th-11th & Aug 4th-8th
Calling all agents! This weeklong camp focuses on the many threats animal face and how we can help! From habitat loss to poaching to water pollution, we will discover how new actions can make a positive difference.
Undercover Agents: Inner Animal (SOLD OUT)
Rising 7th-8th Grade, Aug 11th-15th
Time to test our skills, and stomachs, as we dive into the animal kingdom! We will explore how animals work together and socialize, from beehive dances to parasitic hosts. Get ready to embrace your inner animal!
Virtual Camps (rising 1st-6th grade)
Registration link
10 campers max per session.
Virtual Agents: Super Clues
Rising 1st-3rd Grade: Monday, June 16th 9am-12pm
Rising 4th-6th Grade: Monday, June 16th 1pm-4pm
What’s that in the distance? It’s a bird, it’s a bat, it’s a bee! Join us as we investigate how the animals that call our Zoo home are grouped into classifications. Let’s see if we can find them all!
Virtual Agents: Fun & Mystery
Rising 1st-3rd Grade: Monday, July 14th 9am-12pm
Rising 4th-6th Grade: Monday, July 14th 1pm-4pm
Help us discover how animals learn important skills through play, without getting into trouble! This “visit” to the Zoo will focus on how we can make a positive difference for the animals that cross our paths.
Scholarships
Scholarships will be awarded for Summer Camps 2025. The application below must be filled out entirely and submitted by 5 p.m. April 15th to be considered.
Scholarships will reduce the cost of camp to $15 per day (totaling $15 for a single day camp, $30 for a 2-day camp, and $75 for a weeklong camp). Lunch can be provided for scholarship recipients.
Recipients will be notified by May 2nd.
Further Questions
Please see our Frequently Asked Questions page.