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Camp KangaZoo, 1st - 6th Grades

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Leap into the action this summer and be a Camp KangaZoo camper! Come year after year and learn something new each time! Campers are divided into age-specific groups for most activities, but do come together each day for the introduction, lunch and snack.

Once again campers can double their Camp fun. Choose We Care - WildCare or Super Survivors or register for BOTH!

You will:
• Learn all about animals and the Zoo
• Explore animal habits and habitats
• Experience classroom animals through hands-on contact
• Find out how you can help to conserve animals
• Examine skins, skulls and feathers
• Sing favorite Zoo tunes
• Make crafts to take home
• Learn new games and perform animal skits
• Attend the Sea Lion Show and ride the Zooline Railroad
• Tiptoe around the Zoo at night
• Sleep at the Zoo and wake up with the birds

Camp KangaZoo t-shirt, group photo, snacks, Thursday pizza dinner and Friday morning breakfast included!

Limited to 90 campers per session, unless indicated.
Fee: ZFA Members $185/General Public $205
Instructors: Seasonal Instructors, Zoo Staff and Zoo ALIVE volunteers

Camp KangaZoo Scholarships are available for families with financial need. Click here to print a copy of the 2009 Camp Scholarship Application (227K 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 Moneta Group Charitable Foundation.

You can order extra Camp KangaZoo T-shirts! Cost: Youth and adult sizes $12. Indicate your order on the registration form.

We Care - WildCare

Code Dates Day Times  
Y615CKW June 15-18
June 18-19
M-Th
Th-F
8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
6:30 p.m.-8:30 a.m.
CLOSED
Y622CKW* June 22-25
June 25-26
M-Th
Th-F
8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
6:30 p.m.-8:30 a.m.
SOLD
OUT
Y706CKW* July 6-9
July 9-10
M-Th
Th-F
8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
6:30 p.m.-8:30 a.m.
CLOSED
Y713CKW*
limited to 72
participants
July 13-16
July 16-17
M-Th
Th-F
8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
6:30 p.m.-8:30 a.m.
SOLD
OUT
Y720CKW* July 20-23
July 23-24
M-Th
Th-F
8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
6:30 p.m.-8:30 a.m.
CLOSED
Y727CKW*
limited to 72
participants
July 27-30
July 30-31
M-Th
Th-F
8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
6:30 p.m.-8:30 a.m.
SOLD
OUT
Y803CKW Aug 3-6
Aug 6-7
M-Th
Th-F
8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
6:30 p.m.-8:30 a.m.
CLOSED
Y810CKW Aug 10-13
Aug 13-14
M-Th
Th-F
8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
6:30 p.m.-8:30 a.m.
CLOSED

Super Survivors

Code Dates Day Times  
Y615CKS June 15-18
June 18-19
M-Th
Th-F
8:30am-3:30pm
6:30pm-8:30am
CLOSED
Y622CKS* June 22-25
June 25-26
M-Th
Th-F
8:30am-3:30pm
6:30pm-8:30am
SOLD
OUT
Y629CKS* June 29-July 2
July 2-3
M-Th
Th-F
8:30am-3:30pm
6:30pm-8:30am
SOLD
OUT
Y706CKS* July 6-9
July 9-10
M-Th
Th-F
8:30am-3:30pm
6:30pm-8:30am
CLOSED
Y713CKS*
limited to 72
participants
July 13-16
July 16-17
M-Th
Th-F
8:30am-3:30pm
6:30pm-8:30am
SOLD
OUT
Y720CKS* July 20-23
July 23-24
M-Th
Th-F
8:30am-3:30pm
6:30pm-8:30am
CLOSED
Y727CKS*
limited to 72
participants
July 27-30
July 30-31
M-Th
Th-F
8:30am-3:30pm
6:30pm-8:30am
SOLD
OUT
Y803CKS Aug 3-6
Aug 6-7
M-Th
Th-F
8:30am-3:30pm
6:30pm-8:30am
CLOSED

* Indicates that KangaCare is available during this week. KangaCare is an after-care program from 3-6 p.m. Monday - Wednesday and until 6:30 p.m. on Thursday for Camp KangaZoo and Teen Camp participants for an additional fee.

Teen Camp is our program for students entering grades 7-9.