Camp Joey

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For children age 4 - entering kindergarten.

Children must be 4 years old by their program date. No exceptions will be made.

Get ready, little ones! It's time to hop out of the pouch and into the Zoo at Camp Joey! Our days will be filled with animal antics, habitat ventures and Zoo fun as we learn to experience and appreciate the animal world together. The theme for Camp Joey this summer is Animals in Our World.

You will:
• Experience classroom animals through hands-on contact
• Make crafts to take home
• Play active animal games
• Ride the Zooline Railroad
• Sing and dance to fun Zoo tunes
• Visit great Zoo exhibits
• And more!

Camp Joey t-shirt, group photo, and snack included.

Limited to 18 campers per session.
Fee: ZFA Members $125 / General Public $135
Instructors: Seasonal Instructors, Zoo Staff and Zoo ALIVE volunteers

Camp Joey Scholarships are available for families with financial need. Click to print a copy of the Camp Scholarship Application (164K pdf) or call (314) 646-4544 for application materials. Camp Scholarships are possible thanks to generous donations from the Ensign-Bickford Foundation on behalf of AFB International and the Nancy and Walter Gavin Endowed Fund for Children.

You can order extra Camp Joey t-shirts! Cost: $12. Indicate your order on the registration form.

After-care is not available for Camp Joey.

Code Dates Day Times  
Y614CJA June 14-17 M-Th 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Y621CJA June 21-24 M-Th 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Y621CJP June 21-24 M-Th 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Y628CJA June 28-July 1 M-Th 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Y705CJA July 5-8 M-Th 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Y705CJP July 5-8 M-Th 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Y712CJA July 12-15 M-Th 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Y712CJP July 12-15 M-Th 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Y719CJA July 19-22 M-Th 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Y719CJP July 19-22 M-Th 1:00-4:00 p.m.  
Y726CJA July 26-29 M-Th 8:30-11:30 a.m.