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 behind-the-scenes tours of Zoo exhibits! The theme for Teen Camp is We Care - WildCare.
Limited to 36 participants per session
Instructors: Seasonal Instructors, Zoo staff and Zoo ALIVE volunteers
Fee: ZFA Members $195/ General Public $215
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 the 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.
| Code |
Dates |
Day |
Times |
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| Y629CKT* |
June 29-July 2
July 2-3 |
M-Th
Th-F |
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.-8:30 a.m. |
SOLD
OUT |
| Y713CKT* |
July 13-16
July 16-17 |
M-Th
Th-F |
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.-8:30 a.m. |
SOLD
OUT |
| Y727CKT* |
July 27-30
July 30-31 |
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 from 3-6 p.m. Monday - Wednesday and until 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, and is 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.
Applications for 2009 are due April 3.
If accepted into the program, Zoo ALIVE volunteers are required to:
- Attend a mandatory training session on either Saturday, June 6 or Friday, June 12, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Volunteer to help with 2 consecutive weeks of Camp KangaZoo
- Volunteer for two activities or programs per month throughout the year
- Attend a monthly meeting throughout the year, held the first Sunday of every month, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., beginning June 7. An orientation meeting for parents will be held before the June meeting at 4:30 p.m.
Joining Zoo ALIVE is free. Some optional activities (field trips, shirts, etc.) may require a small fee.
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