For students entering 7th - 9th grade.
Too old for Camp? Then you're ready for Teen Camp; an awesome, summer adventure for teens! Teen Camp combines all of the best aspects of camp - fun, friends, music, crafts, skits, live animal encounters and awesome counselors - with more in-depth information about Zoo animals and conservation, and a special field experience! The theme for Teen Camp is Biodiversity Bonanza.
Limited to 18 participants per session.
Instructors: Seasonal Instructors, Zoo staff and Zoo ALIVE volunteers
Fee: ZFA Members $205/ General Public $225
Camp KangaZoo 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 KangaZoo T-shirts! Cost: Youth and adult sizes $12. Indicate your order on the registration form.
| Code |
Dates |
Day |
Times |
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| Y628CKT* |
June 28-July 1
July 1-2 |
M-Th
Th-F |
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.-8:30 a.m. |
SOLD
OUT |
| Y705CKT* |
July 5-8
July 8-9 |
M-Th
Th-F |
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.-8:30 a.m. |
SOLD
OUT |
| Y712CKT* |
July 12-15
July 15-16 |
M-Th
Th-F |
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.-8:30 a.m. |
SOLD
OUT |
| Y719CKT* |
July 19-22
July 22-23 |
M-Th
Th-F |
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.-8:30 a.m. |
SOLD
OUT |
| Y726CKT* |
July 26-29
July 29-30 |
M-Th
Th-F |
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.-8:30 a.m. |
SOLD
OUT |
| Y802CKT* |
Aug 2-5
Aug 5-6 |
M-Th
Th-F |
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.-8:30 a.m. |
SOLD
OUT |
*Indicates that KangaCare is available during this week. KangaCare is an after-care program available to Camp KangaZoo and Teen Camp participants for an additional fee.
Zoo ALIVE! - Active Leaders In Volunteer Education
For High School students age 15 and up
Join Zoo ALIVE, the Zoo's year-round volunteer program for teens! Zoo ALIVE volunteers help with Camp KangaZoo, overnight programs, and other awesome Zoo programs and events throughout the year. It's a great way to gain valuable volunteer experience, meet other teens who love animals and kids, learn a lot about wildlife, nature and the Zoo, enhance your leadership and communication skills and make a difference! Visit the Zoo ALIVE page for more information or come to our open house, Sunday, March 7, 1 - 4:30 p.m.
Applications for 2010 are due April 1.
Interviews will be held at our open house, March 7 or on April 11.
If accepted into the program, Zoo ALIVE volunteers are required to:
- Make a full year committment to this program: June 2010 - May 2011. This is not a summer-only program.
- Volunteer for two activites or programs per month throughout the year.
- Volunteer to help with 2 consecutive weeks of Camp KangaZoo or Camp Joey this summer.
- Attend a mandatory training session on either Saturday, June 5, or Friday, June 11 from 9 a.m. -4 p.m.
- Attend a monthly meeting throughout the year, usually held the first Sunday of every month, 5:30-7:30p.m., beginning June 6.
Joining Zoo ALIVE is free. Some optional activities (field trips, shirts, etc.) may require a small fee.
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