Little Zoo: Smiling at Seals
May 12, 2026
Ages 3 – 5 On-Site
10:00-11:30 AM Is it time for a visit to the dentist? Come put a smile on your face when you discover how zookeepers and dentists help animals keep their teeth healthy!
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Utah's Hogle Zoo
Upcoming Classes and Camps
Cancellation & Refund Policy
After registration is confirmed, Utah’s Hogle Zoo adheres to a no-refund, no-credit, and no-substitution policy.
If you are unable to attend, please consider your payment a tax-deductible donation.
For more information or to be put on the waitlist, please email [email protected].
Kids and Family
12
May
Keeper For A Day
May 16, 2026
9th - 12th GradeOn-Site
8:30 AM-4:00 PM 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 learning about the life of a zookeeper. The program includes watching animal training, learning about animal diets, meeting ambassador animals and helping to clean exhibits. We will provide lunch, a T-shirt and a Keeper‒tastic time!
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16
May
Summer Camps: Animal Artists - SOLD OUT
Jun 8-12, 2026
2nd - 3rd GradesOn-Site
This camp is five (5) days | 9AM - 4PM Paint like a giraffe and dance like an ostrich! Join us for an art adventure as we investigate the lives of animals through art. This camp is jam-packed with painting, drawing, sculpting, and enrichment building. You'll even meet some of the zoo's animal artists. Each day will focus on a different art medium.
Email [email protected] to join the wait list
8-12
Jun
Little Zoo: Feeling Wild
Jun 13, 2026
Ages 3 – 5 On-Site
10:00-11:30 AM Come let out your wild side! Spend a morning learning how different animals express emotion and explore how to express your own wild feelings with us.
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13
Jun
Summer Camps: Eco Engineers - SOLD OUT
Jun 15-19, 2026
4th - 5th GradesOn-Site
This camp is five (5) days | 9AM - 4PM From busy beavers building dams to wild inventions inspired by animals, this camp is packed with hands-on STEM fun! We’ll explore how animals build, how we build to help them, and how their clever ideas spark amazing human creations.
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15-19
Jun
Summer Camps: Dr. Zoo - SOLD OUT
Jun 22-26, 2026
6th – 8th Grade On-Site
This camp is five (5) days | 9 AM - 4 PM Step into the shoes of a zoo veterinarian! Explore the care of animals, from tiny tarantulas to tall giraffes, and discover how zookeepers, vet techs, and veterinarians work together to promote healthy lifestyles for these animals. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the important tasks these professionals perform to ensure the animals are thriving and gain valuable hands-on skills along the way.
Email [email protected] to join the wait list
22-26
Jun
Summer Camps: One, Two, Zoo! - SOLD OUT
Jun Jul 29-1, 2026
Pre KOn-Site
This camp is three (3) days. | 2-3 year olds - 9:30- 11 AM 4-5 year olds - 1:00 - 2:30 PM One ostrich, two camels, three mountain lions! Come count with us at Utah’s Hogle Zoo in this camp all about animals and numbers. This adult and child camp includes stories, crafts, activities, and animal visits.
Email [email protected] to join the wait list
29-1
Jun Jul
Summer Camps: Animals On The Move - SOLD OUT
Jul 6-9, 2026
Entering 1st GradeOn-Site
This camp is four (4) days. | 1:00-4:00 PM Hop, dance, wiggle, and crawl! Animals move in all sorts of ways. Join us for an exciting week of movement and exercise as we learn how animals get around.
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6-9
Jul
Summer Camps: Animal Superheroes - SOLD OUT
Jul 6-9, 2026
Entering 1st GradeOn-Site
This camp is four (4) days. | 9 AM - 12 PM Faster than a speeding lion, more powerful than a mighty gorilla. From super strength to bionic vision, invisibility to lightning speed, animals have incredible powers! Put on your mask and cape, and join us to learn all about the superheroes of the animal world.
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6-9
Jul
Little Zoo: Zooming with Zebras
Jul 11, 2026
Ages 3 – 5 On-Site
10:00-11:30 AM Zig, zag, and zoom like a zebra on this wild adventure! Exercise is important for staying healthy – even for Zoo animals. Join us on a journey to discover how animals move.
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11
Jul
Summer Camps: Home Sweet Habitat - SOLD OUT
Jul 13-17, 2026
2nd-3rd GradeOn-Site
This camp is five (5) days. | 9 AM - 4 PM Travel the globe without leaving Utah’s Hogle Zoo! Join us as we explore and meet animals from various corners of the world. We will uncover their unique adaptations that help them thrive in a wide range of habitats.
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13-17
Jul
Summer Camps: One, Two, Zoo! - SOLD OUT
Jul 20-22, 2026
Pre KOn-Site
This camp is three (3) days. | 2-3 year olds: 9:30 AM-11:00 AM, 4-5 year olds - 1:00-2:30 AM One ostrich, two camels, three mountain lions! Come count with us at Utah’s Hogle Zoo in this camp all about animals and numbers. This adult and child camp includes stories, crafts, activities, and animal visits.
Email [email protected] to join the wait list20-22
Jul
Summer Camps: Mission: Zoo - SOLD OUT
Jul 27-31, 2026
4th - 5th GradesOn-Site
This camp is five (5) days | 9AM - 4PM From a raven's ability to use tools, to a snow leopard's ability to hide in plain sight, animals can teach us how to be incredible spies! Grab your decoder ring and get ready to sneak as you become a spy to help us on our mission to conserve wildlife!
Email [email protected] to join the wait list
27-31
Jul
Summer Camps: Exhibit Design and Enrichment - SOLD OUT
Aug 3-7, 2026
6th – 8th Grade On-Site
This camp is five (5) days | 9 AM - 4 PM Calling all future designers and innovators! Join us for a STEM-packed week where you dive into the world of animal enrichment and exhibit design. From sensory toys to feeding challenges, you’ll create enriching activities that challenge and engage animals while building your very own exhibit to showcase your ideas. Let your creativity shine as you design the ultimate space for animals to explore!
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3-7
Aug
Little Zoo: Listen Little Lion
Aug 15, 2026
Ages 3 – 5 On-Site
10:00-11:30 AM Listen up, little cubs - it's time for a morning of animal adventure. Come discover why it's important for animals to be good listeners and learn how we can do the same!
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15
Aug
Little Zoo: Rub-a-Dub-Dub
Sep 15, 2026
Ages 3 – 5 On-Site
10:00-11:30 AM Rub-a-dub-dub, two animals in the bathtub! Find out how animals stay clean by doing many of the same things you do at home.
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15
Sep
Keeper For A Day
Sep 19, 2026
9th - 12th GradeOn-Site
8:30 AM-4:00 PM 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 learning about the life of a zookeeper. The program includes watching animal training, learning about animal diets, meeting ambassador animals and helping to clean exhibits. We will provide lunch, a T-shirt and a Keeper‒tastic time!
Register19
Sep
Little Zoo: Bedtime Bears
Oct 10, 2026
Ages 3 – 5 On-Site
10:00-11:30 AM It's almost bedtime at the zoo! Join us as we explore how animals wind down for the night and discover the ways their bedtime routines are just like yours.
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10
Oct