Nurturing respect and appreciation for the natural worldZoo Camps
Adventures at the Zoo all year long!
Adventures at the Zoo all year long!
Zoo Camp lessons are not only fun, but highly educational! Campers will come away with a new love and passion for animals and the natural world. Zoo Camp lessons and activities are age-appropriate and encourage learning through exploration. Every Zoo Camp counselor has a deep passion for wildlife and is well trained in activity facilitation and group management.
2019 SUMMER CAMPSDates and themes coming soon!
Registration opens Spring 2019
Creatures of the Night: A Halloween Themed Day Camp – $65
Are you ready for a spooky Zoo adventure? Discover the origins of vampires, werewolves, and other creatures of the night as we meet the animals that these stories were inspired by. The day will include Halloween themed activities, crafts, and animal encounters!
Grades 2-3: October 18, 2018 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Grades 4-5: October 19, 2018 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
When the days get short and the temperature drops, animals must find a way to survive the winter season. Some may migrate, others hibernate! Come discover how animals have adapted to endure the cold winter season! Campers will spend the day doing hands-on activities, crafts, playing games, and will get up-close animal experiences!
Grades 2-3: December 27, 2018 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Grades 4-5: January 3, 2019 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Escape the bitter cold Utah weather with us as we explore regions that stay warm during the winter! Discover tropical rainforests, dry savannas, and hot deserts! Campers will learn how the adaptations of animals differ in warm and cold climates, and how some animals travel long distances to escape the cold! The day will consist of hands-on activities, fun games, crafts, and animal encounters!
Grades 2-3: December 28, 2018 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Grades 4-5: January 4, 2019 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Each day will focus on a different engineering topic as it relates to animals and the Zoo. Since each day is a standalone topic, you may choose the days that appeal to you and your child’s interests. Attend a few or attend them all! Each day will include hands-on STEM activities and animal encounters!
Engineering by Animals – $65
Explore some of nature’s greatest engineers with us as we look at animals that survive in their habitats through amazing adaptations and engineering! From large beaver dams, to small spider webs, animals have the art of design mastered! Campers will think like an animal engineer and get to meet some of the Zoo’s expert engineers!
Grades 3-5: March 25 & April 15, 2019 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Engineering from Animals – $65
How did people invent airplanes? Where did the idea for Velcro come from? Inspirations from nature of course! People look at animals and the natural world to solve engineering problems and create more efficient designs. Campers will explore biomimicry and design their own creations by looking at animals in this hands-on camp!
Grades 3-5: March 26 & April 16, 2019 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Engineering for Animals – Exhibit Design – $65
What goes into building an exhibit at the Zoo? What needs to be considered in order to make the perfect home for an animal? In this camp, kids will learn how the Zoo engineers exhibits for our animals and will create their own zoo exhibit design!
Grades 3-5: March 27 & April 17, 2019 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Engineering for Animals – Enrichment Design – $65
Join us at the Zoo as we enrich the lives of our animals through engineering! Campers will see examples of how the Zoo designs and builds enrichment items for our animals that are creative and safe. Campers will then design their own enrichment prototype!
Grades 3-5: March 18 & April 18, 2019 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Registration opens early 2019
Zoo Camps provides lively lessons about animals and ecosystems throughout the summer. Zoo Day Classes, toddler and preschool classes are offered year-round. Scouts, students and family groups can take classes and even spend the night at the Zoo through our Zoo Snooz programs. Click on the program to learn more!
