Zoo Camp
GET WILD AT ZOO CAMP!
Zoo Camp is for kids ages 6-13 and takes place during school breaks and nine weeks in the summer. Camp runs weekdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For teens 14-17, check out our Keeper-in-Training or Counselor-in-Training programs which provide hands-on experience in animal care and child care.
Activities may include:
- Animal Circle - meet a new highlighted animal each day
- Diet Prep Demonstrations - see what goes into preparing diets for over 200 animals at The Zoo
- Enrichment Activities - create toys and foraging games for the goats, sheep, birds and other animals!
- Hike Forest Park
- Participate in STEAM Activities
- Create and Write
- Arts & Crafts
- And much more
Vacation Zoo Camp
Vacation Zoo Camp runs for two weeks, one in February and one in April. Our camp day runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the option to add before-care beginning at 8 a.m.
*Campers must be at least six years old at the start of camp to attend.*
Vacation Camp Costs:
Non-Member: $340/week
Member: $315/week (Discount applied at checkout)
Before-Care: $12/day
Check discount: Receive a $15 discount when paying with check
Availability:
February: Registration available soon
April: Registration available soon
*To be added to a waitlist for sold out weeks, please submit the full name and age of your camper as well as the week(s) requested, and a phone number or email address to patrick@forestparkzoo.com.
Discounted camp rates are available for members (become a member
here) and for members and non-members when paying with check. Payment must be received within 7 days of registration.
Forest Park Zoological Society
P.O. Box 80295
Springfield, MA 01138
Include the camper's name in the memo.
If you are experiencing issues with our new online registration form, please email gabry@forestparkzoo.com. For questions pertaining to Zoo Camp itself or requirements of the form, please email patrick@forestparkzoo.com.
