summer camp zoo
Registration and scholarships available now
Have you ever wanted to work at a zoo? A wide variety of people and skills are needed to care for the animals’ wellbeing and work even goes beyond Zoo grounds to conservation projects around the world. Through games, time in nature, science experiments, and up-close animal encounters, campers will get to experience what it’s like to work at the Phoenix Zoo and how they too can make a difference for the natural world!
Due to high temperatures in the summer, at least half of the camp day is spent indoors, with opportunities to expand indoor time as temperatures rise.
Now offering Middle School Camp!
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Grades 1 – 6: Members $335 | General $385
Kindergarten: Members $220 | General $270
Middle School Horse Hands Camp: Members $385 | General $435
Camp Scholarships are available for qualifying families throughout the summer!
Grade levels are determined by the grade your camper is going into for the upcoming school year.
Choose the week that works best for you!
Session 1: June 2 – 6
Session 2: June 9 – 13
Session 3: June 16 – 20
Session 4: June 23 – 27
No Camp: June 30 – July 4
Session 5: July 7 – 11
Session 6: July 14 – 18
Session 7: July 21 – 25
Session 8: July 28 – Aug 1
Start time: 8:00 a.m.
End time for Kindergarten: 11:45 a.m.
End time for all other age groups: 2:45 p.m. (No aftercare available)
Due to current demand for Camp Zoo, we ask that families limit registration to only one (1) session per summer.
Grade level topics:
All campers will have the opportunity to be creative and use different artistic mediums as they explore a new zoo job each day. They’ll use what they learn to create a work of art to be on display at the end of the week!
Kindergarten: Who’s Who in the Zoo?
Who cleans up after the animals? Who makes sure they are healthy and happy? Join us to discover the answer to these questions and so much more!
Kindergarten is half day only!
Start time: 8:00 a.m.
End Time for Kindergarten: 11:45 a.m.
Kindergarten: Members $220 | General $270
Grades 1 & 2: The Zoo & Me
How can you be part of the Zoo’s team? This summer, explore how the Phoenix Zoo helps wildlife and how you can make a difference, too!
Grades 3 & 4: The Zoo’s MVPs
Who are the most valuable players at the Zoo? The answer may surprise you! Join us as we figure out the roles that both people and animals play at the Zoo.
Grades 5 & 6: The Zoo & Beyond
Did you know that the Phoenix Zoo helps conserve wildlife all around the world? Discover what the Zoo does and how you can be part of conservation no matter who you are!
Start time: 8:00 a.m.
End Time: 2:45 p.m. (No aftercare available)
Grades 1 – 6: Members $335 | General $385
Middle School Horse Hands (Grades 7-8):
Welcome to the return of Middle School Camp! This year’s program will partner with Horse Hands and focus on horsemanship, nature conservation and leadership development. Campers will spend each morning working closely with Equine Keepers to help care for our horses at the Zoo, as well as learning how to groom, saddle and ride by the end of the week! Then, campers will spend the afternoon learning about nature conservation, teamwork and how to be a leader and advocate for the natural world.
Each session is the equivalent of a Horse Hands Level. We will be offering two sessions for Level 1 and Level 2 Horse Hands. For Level 2, you must have completed Level 1 (either with Horse Hands or in Camp) before you attend that session. Middle School Campers can also sign up for multiple weeks! With each level program, there will be new activities, animals and skills to explore!
Start time: 8:00 a.m.
End Time: 2:45 p.m. (No aftercare available)
Middle School Horse Hands Camp: Members $385 | General $435
Thank you to our sponsors!
Plan your visit today!
The Phoenix Zoo is one of the largest non-profit zoos in the U.S., caring for over 3,000 animals, with nearly 400 species represented, including many threatened/endangered species.
Plan your visit today!
The Phoenix Zoo is one of the largest non-profit zoos in the U.S., caring for over 3,000 animals, with nearly 400 species represented, including many threatened/endangered species.
