EARLY CLOSURE
The zoo will close early at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 28, 2024, for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Grizzly Bear
Full-day adventure for campers aged 10 - 13 years.
DETAILS
Summer Camp
Grizzly Bear curricula take youth to the next level of exploration. Each curriculum has a unique theme based on real-world conservation challenges and aligns with Next Generation Science Standards and youth development best practices. Throughout the week campers will get hands-on and go beyond the zoo in understanding wildlife conservation and craft their unique solutions.
*Please note not all curriculums take campers off zoo grounds.
Summer Camp 2025 Themes
The Art of the Animal
Animals have been the subjects of artists around the globe since before recorded history. In this camp, we’ll express what we see, feel, and know through a variety of artistic media and techniques, with a throughline of animals as our subjects and muses.
Worldbuilding
Calling all adventurers! Up and down every food chain, across every ecosystem, everyone from the tiniest creatures to the mightiest mega-animals are on a lifelong quest to meet their needs and see more days. Join our merry band and gain your own wildlife XP as we build our own worlds while learning about animal classes, proficiencies, alignments and more.
REGISTRATION
Camp Scholarships
To support accessibility for families with financial barriers, we offer both partial and full scholarships. These scholarships can also apply to extended care registrations.
During the registration process, you will select that you are applying for a scholarship and complete the prompted questions. This will reserve your program selection without requiring immediate payment of any fees while staff review your scholarship request.
Staff will review scholarship requests bi-weekly and award, until funds are exhausted.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at camps@zoo.org if you have any questions. We are happy to walk you through this process.
Camp Safety & Policies
Find information regarding the zoo's camp safety and program policies. Including kid codes, cancelation or modification, inclement weather plan, waitlists, and grouping requests.
Visit the Safety and Policies page
Accomodation & Inclusion
Explore the zoo's commitment to accessibility with our Accessibility Guide, sighted guide policy, bathrooms, sensory considerations, and more.
Learn about access at the zoo
Cancelation and Modification of Camp Registration
All programs require a $50 non-refundable fee which will not be returned regardless of cancelation or modification date. Below are additional important cutoffs for cancelations or modifications.
- Registration for day camps closes 2 weeks prior to the session start date.
- Modifications and cancelations can be made until 2 weeks prior to the session start date.
- If a session is beginning in less than 2 weeks, the program fee will not be returned in the event of modification or cancelation (including extended care). Example: If camp starts on Monday, July 22nd, final camp modifications or cancelations must arrive in the camps@zoo.org inbox by 11:59 p.m., Sunday, July 7th.
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Questions?
If you have additional questions or need assistance contact us at camps@zoo.org.