Camp KangaZoo

Camp KangaZoo

Leap into the action, and be a Camp KangaZoo camper next summer! Camp KangaZoo takes place right among the animals on Zoo grounds and has new things to offer each year. With added space in a brand new facility, campers can choose to attend one or two week-long sessions throughout the summer:

• Animal in Action Camp
• Animal Clues and Codes Camp

Camp KangaZoo is more than just a day camp, it is an educational program with activities and experiences to appeal to many different learning styles. Campers learn through a combination of indoor and outdoor activities, including active games, classroom activities, live animal contact opportunities, guided tours around the Zoo, crafts, music, drama and more. The campers are placed into groups based on their age, and our camp instructors are experts at making sure that all activities are age appropriate and fun. Camp KangaZoo is for children entering 1st - 6th grade.

Each Camp session occurs Monday - Thursday during the day and overnight Thursday until Friday morning. Camp KangaZoo t-shirt, group photo, snacks, Thursday pizza dinner and Friday morning breakfast are included. Please click the Camp KangaZoo, 1st - 6th Grades link at the top of this page for dates, times and registration information.

For additional information about Camp KangaZoo, please check out Camp KangaZoo Frequently Asked Questions (58K pdf). If your question is not addressed, call Eve Cooney, Youth Programs Coordinator at (314) 646-4658 or the Education Department at (314) 646-4544.

Camp Joey

New this year! Children who are at least 4 years old and who have not yet completed Kindergarten can hop "out of the pouch" and into the Zoo at Camp Joey! At this program specially designed for the pre-school crowd, children will be introduced to the "Animals in Our World." Daily activities include active games, crafts, stories and songs, live animal contact opportunities, visits to Zoo exhibits and attractions, and more. Campers will learn about animals in their homes, animals in the backyard, animals at the Zoo, and animals in the wild. Camp Joey instructors all have early childhood experience and will make sure that your child's first Zoo camp experience is a great one! With a ratio of 8 staff per 18 children, you can be assured that your child will get individual attention and be well supervised.

Each Camp session includes a Camp Joey t-shirt, group photo and daily snack. Camp Joey occurs Monday - Thursday, with morning or afternoon sessions available. Please click the Camp Joey link at the top of this page for dates, times and registration information.

For additional information about Camp Joey, please check out Camp Joey Frequently Asked Questions (47K pdf). If your question is not addressed, call Eve Cooney, Youth Programs Coordinator at (314) 646-4658 or the Education Department at (314) 646-4544.

Teen Camp

Too old for Camp? Get ready for Teen Camp; an awesome summer adventure for teens entering 7th -9th grade. Teen camp combines all of the best aspects of camp - fun, friends, music, crafts, skits, live animal encounters and awesome instructors - with more in-depth information about Zoo animals and conservation, and behind the scenes tours of Zoo exhibits! The theme for Teen Camp is "Animals in Action."

Each Camp session occurs Monday - Thursday during the day and overnight Thursday until Friday morning. Camp KangaZoo t-shirt, group photo, snacks, Thursday pizza dinner and Friday morning breakfast are included. Please click the Teen Camp link at the top of this page for dates, times and registration information.

For additional information about Camp KangaZoo, please check out Camp KangaZoo Frequently Asked Questions (58K pdf). If your question is not addressed, call Eve Cooney, Youth Programs Coordinator at (314) 646-4658 or the Education Department at (314) 646-4544.