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.
Spring Day Camps– $65 per camp, $55 for members
9:00am-4:00pm
Grades 2-5
Each day will focus on a different animal topic! 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! Campers will make crafts, meet animals, and explore the Zoo!
Zoo Babies! – March 23rd
Some animals lay eggs, others give live birth, and some do a combination of both! Come discover which way the Zoo animals entered the world and how their lives change as they grow up in this fun-packed day camp!
Dangerous Defenses: – March 24th
Animals have amazing defensive adaptations and bizarre behaviors. Discover why these defenses may be the difference between life and death during this action-packed day camp!
Animal Myths: – March 25th
Every animal has a story and not all of them are true! Discover the myths and the more exciting truths about the animals at the Zoo.
Dates:
Time: 9am-12pm
Explore the Zoo alphabetically with us this summer! Campers will learn about animals from A to Z in this fun camp. Where do these animals live? What do they eat? How big do they get? At the end of camp, you will know your animal ABCs!
Dates:
Time: 1pm-4pm
What is the biggest animal at the Zoo? How about the smallest? Who is the fastest or slowest? In this camp, we will be looking at animals that are opposite of each other! We will be comparing animals to one another to see just how different and unique animals can be!
Dates:
Time: 9am-12pm
Hopping, dancing, wiggling, and crawling are just a few ways animals move. Jump into our camp all about animal movement! Join us to discover how animals get from one place to another. These activity-filled days are designed to get kids moving and learning on the go!
Dates:
Time: 1pm-4pm
Faster than a speeding rhino, more powerful than a thundering elephant — from super-strength to bionic vision; invisibility to lightning speed, animals have amazing powers! Put on your mask and cape and join us to learn all about the superheroes of the animal world.
Animal Sense-ations –
Dates:
Time: 9am-4pm
Explore the Zoo using the five senses and learn how they help animals survive. See how our senses stand up to animals at the Zoo. Campers are in for a sense-ational week!
Dates:
Time: 9am-4pm
It is a real feast with the beasts here at the Zoo! Discover who eats what‒ and who at the Zoo –as we explore the many hunting and dining techniques of the animals. Who has teeth just like you? Who doesn’t have teeth at all? You’ll have “a ripping and tearing” good time as we “gnaw” on uncovering the true “foodies” of the animal kingdom.
Dates:
Time: 9am-4:30pm
Scorching deserts, frigid landscapes, treacherous cliffs, and humid jungles—join us as we investigate how animals, both past and present, survive in some of the most extreme environments on Earth. Each morning, campers will explore Utah’s Hogle Zoo, investigating how animals like polar bears, desert tortoises, and orangutans have adapted to survive and thrive. In the afternoons at the Natural History Museum of Utah, campers will explore the Antarctic Dinosaurs exhibit, discovering new species of dinosaurs as they follow in the steps of Antarctic adventurer-scientists.
Dates:
Time: 8:30am-4:30pm
Partner Camp with NHMU, This is the Place, Red Butte Garden, and Camp Kostopulos
If you can only attend one camp this summer, make it this one! Join us for a week of signature camp activities where each day finds campers at a different location with exciting new experiences. While at Camp Kostopulos, campers will participate in swimming, fishing, and climbing wall activities, while also learning about horses and their care. At Red Butte Garden, campers will have a plethora of garden adventures while exploring everything from plants to insects. While at This Is The Place, we’ll discover Utah’s pioneering history through train rides, panning for gold, and other hands-on activities. Campers will also spend a day exploring Utah’s Hogle Zoo, watching animal demos as they learn about the animals that call the Zoo home. And, at the Natural History Museum of Utah, explore the Museum and our collections while participating in hands-on science. One week has never been so exciting!
Dates:
Time: 9am-4pm
Come meet the gold medalists of the animal world! Find out which animals take home the gold in track, swimming, gymnastics, and more! Campers will be up and moving in this fun camp to see if they can long jump like a snow leopard, sprint like a cheetah, and work as a team like a pride of lions!
Dates:
Time: 9am-4pm
What would you think if you had a three-foot nose or tall and twisted horns? Observe animals from head to toe as you explore the Zoo and find out why some creatures have such unique features. We will take an up-close look at feathers, fur, fangs, and feet to decide if the Zoo’s animals have fearsome features, or if they are just merely curious creatures.
Dates:
Time: 8:30am-4pm
Scorching deserts, frigid landscapes, treacherous cliffs, and humid jungles—join us as we investigate how animals, both past and present, survive in some of the most extreme environments on Earth. Each morning at the Natural History Museum of Utah, campers will explore the Antarctic Dinosaurs exhibit, discovering new species of dinosaurs as they follow in the steps of Antarctic adventurer-scientists. Afternoons will find campers at Utah’s Hogle Zoo, investigating how animals like polar bears, desert tortoises, and orangutans have adapted to survive and thrive.
Dates:
Time: 8:30am-4:30pm
Partner Camp with NHMU, This is the Place, Red Butte Garden, and Camp Kostopulos
If you can only attend one camp this summer, make it this one! Join us for a week of signature camp activities where each day finds campers at a different location with exciting new experiences. While at Camp Kostopulos, campers will participate in swimming, fishing, and climbing wall activities, while also learning about horses and their care. At Red Butte Garden, campers will have a plethora of garden adventures while exploring everything from plants to insects. While at This Is The Place, we’ll discover Utah’s pioneering history through train rides, panning for gold, and other hands-on activities. Campers will also spend a day exploring Utah’s Hogle Zoo, watching animal demos as they learn about the animals that call the Zoo home. And, at the Natural History Museum of Utah, explore the Museum and our collections while participating in hands-on science. One week has never been so exciting.
Dates:
Time: 9am-4pm
Join us for a unique Zoo Camp experience as we delve into the world of photography! In this week-long workshop, campers will learn a range of photography techniques and be motivated to begin their own creative wildlife photography journey! Campers will gain an understanding of wildlife and conservation, all while building a portfolio that they will showcase on the last day!
No significant prior experience in photography is needed!
(Cameras not provided, photos can be taken on a cell phone)
Dates:
Time: 9am-4pm
Go behind the scenes to get an insider’s view of what it takes to care for animals as small as a cockroach and as big as a rhinoceros. Explore how our zookeepers care for our animals as well as cultivate their healthy lifestyle. Discover what animal enrichment is and why Utah’s Hogle Zoo uses it. Learn about the Zoo’s wildlife conservation efforts and get an insider’s look at the veterinary hospital.
$65 per camp, $55 for members
In this Halloween-themed day camp, kids will learn how the animals at the Zoo are trained, and what special treats make them go wild!
Dates:
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!
Do you love animals? Do you think measuring, scrubbing, sweeping and interacting with wild animals would be a perfect day? Have you always wanted to be a zookeeper? Well, here is your chance to see if you have what it takes. Come to the Zoo for a hands-on, behind the scenes, fun-filled day. Participants will spend their day with a staff member watching up-close trainings, cleaning exhibits and creating enrichment for some of our animals. We will provide lunch, a T-shirt and a Keeper-tastic time!
$100 per participant – Ages 12-17
Online Registrations: A confirmation will be sent to you via e-mail once you have registered online for your desired program. If you don’t receive an e-mail confirmation, please check your spam folder. For further questions call (801)584-4562. To register online choose classes from the menu.
CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICIES: After registration is confirmed, Utah’s Hogle Zoo adheres to a no-refund, no-credit, no-substitution policy. If you are unable to attend, please consider your payment a tax-deductible donation
NOTICE: Due to various reasons including allergies, known or otherwise, we will NOT be providing snacks during classes and camps this year. Please be sure to send the appropriate number of snacks, a lunch for all day classes and camps as well as a water bottle or drinks for your child. A water fountain is always available and we encourage the use of water bottles.
If your child is enrolled in a day class please be sure to send them with a snack and a drink.
If they are enrolled in two day classes for the same day they will need 2 snacks, a lunch and 3 drinks.
If your child is enrolled in one of our all day camps they will need to bring 2 snacks, a lunch and 3 drinks for each day.
There is a water fountain that is always available and we encourage you to send water bottles with your children.
Zoo Camp Registration Additional Info
An email will be sent out a week prior to the start of camp with details and further instructions.
Cancellation Policy
Lunch and Snacks
