Summer Zoo Camp
This year, experience Summer Zoo Camp in an all new way! The Fort Worth Zoo’s popular summer camp includes nine weeks of exciting themed adventures for children age three to sixth grade, featuring crafts and other wild activities, new technology, animal visitors, and of course, Zoo excursions. Participants can sign-up for any number of weeks they like – one, two or all nine – and Summer Zoo Camp sessions are offered Monday through Friday all summer from June 4 to August 10 (excluding the week of July 2).
Summer Zoo Camp is offered in morning sessions for children age three to kindergarten and all-day sessions for first through sixth grade. Please note that all Summer Zoo Camp participants must be toilet trained. Students will spend a considerable time outside; make sure your child has walking shoes and is dressed every day for the elements.
Times
| Age 3 to kindergarten | 9 a.m. – noon (half-day sessions) |
| Grades 1-6 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (full-day sessions)* |
*Before- and after-care available for full-day sessions
Fees
The fees listed below are charged per camper, per week. Registration fees include guided Zoo tours, keeper chats, snacks, craft activities and a Summer Zoo Camp T-shirt (required to be worn daily). Full-day campers will need to bring their own lunch daily.
Zoo members receive a 10 percent discount.
| Full-day session | $215 |
| Half-day session | $165 |
| Before-care | $30 |
| After-care | $50 |
| Additional T-shirt | $10 |
Themes
All age groups will study the same theme each week.
| Week of | Theme |
| June 4 | Zoo Scholars: Zoo U Veni, vidi, vici! I came, I saw, I conquered! Find out how you can conquer an extreme amount of knowledge about the animal kingdom at the Fort Worth Zoo. Expand your brain power on your quest to become a Zoo Scholar. |
| June 11 | Texas Wild!: Native Discoveries Join the Fort Worth Zoo as we discover what’s wild around the great state of Texas. Learn about the amazing animals that live in each of Texas’ diverse habitats and the challenges they face every day. Since everything is bigger in Texas, come find out how you can make a HUGE difference in your own backyard and across the state. |
| June 18 | Conservation Quest Did you know that the Fort Worth Zoo houses some of the most endangered animals on the planet? The stewardship of these creatures is our responsibility, but there are lots of ways you can help! We’ll be focusing on these remarkable animals and how you can impact the lives of wild things in wild places. |
| June 25 | Zoolympics London isn’t the only place with all-star athletes this summer! Come learn all about the fastest, strongest, most amazing wild animals and their remarkable abilities as you create your own gold medal-winning teams. Let the games begin! |
| July 9 | Camp Carnivore Spend a week gnawing, biting and snapping your way through Summer Zoo Camp as you learn about carnivores at the Fort Worth Zoo. This camp will take a special look at animals’ teeth and compare predators to their prey. Pack up your gear and join us ‘round the campfire for some carnivorous fun! |
| July 16 | ZSI: Fort Worth Become a Zoo Scene Investigator! Venture through the Zoo to solve mysteries about the animal kingdom. Use your observational skills to discover how animals live in the Zoo and in the wild. At the end of the week, use your newly acquired knowledge to solve a Zoo-rific mystery and earn your Zoo Detective Badge! |
| July 23 | Build-A-Zoo Challenge There’s no place like home, whether you live in the African savannah or the Texas Panhandle. Come join us as we explore what it takes to run a Zoo, and investigate wondrous animal exhibits that re-create an animal’s home range. By the end of the week, you will create the Zoo of your dreams! |
| July 30 | Paw-casso’s Canvas One never knows where imagination and the wildly inspiring Zoo will lead you during this week dedicated to the creative arts. Art and nature go hand-in-hand, and this week of camp will definitely be hands-on. Campers will observe the animals at the Zoo and brush up on their art skills in multiple mediums including sculpting, painting, collaging, nature journaling and more! |
| August 6 | Dream Job: Zookeeper Think you know what it takes to care for Zoo animals? If you love animals and want to know more about being a zookeeper, come join us as we look at what a zookeeper does. Cleaning, training, enrichment, nutrition and so much more! We’ll explore the tasks and meet some cool zookeepers along the way. |
For more information, contact the Education Department:
Fort Worth Zoo
1989 Colonial Parkway
Fort Worth, TX 76110
phone: 817/759-7200
fax: 817/759-7201
email: education@fortworthzoo.org