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Summer Zoo Camp


Summer Zoo Camps run all summer long from June 7 - August 13 (excluding the week of July 5). Camps run from Monday through Friday and include a Summer Zoo Camp T-shirt, guided Zoo tours, Wild Wonders animal presentations, keeper chats, snacks, craft activities and more. Prices listed are for members/non-members. Before and After care is available for an additional fee.

Students will spend a considerable time outside - make sure your child has walking shoes and is dressed every day for the elements. Refunds will be issued if requested 30 days prior to start of camp; within 30 days, students can be transferred to an available class.



3 & 4 year olds *must be toilet trained*


Monday-Friday Mornings: 9 a.m. to noon; $155/$165
Monday-Friday Afternoons: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; $135/$145

Dates & Topics:
    June 7-11
    July 12-16
    August 9-13
    Nature's
    Neighborhoods
    From under the sea to the tallest mountains, animals live nearly everywhere. Come learn how these animals make their habitats their homes.
    June 14-18
    July 19-23
    Cool Colors
    Some are bright, some try to blend in; but all animals have special colors for special reasons.
    June 21-25
    July 26-30
    Itsy-Bitsy Critters
    Learn about someone your own size. Itsy-bitsy, cute and cuddly, your little one will love to learn about our littlest animals.
    June 28-July 2
    August 2-6
    Animal Elements
    From Alligator to Zebra, learn about animals with unique heads, shoulders, knees and toes... and everything in between.

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Entering Kindergarten


Monday-Friday Mornings: 9 a.m. to noon; $155/$165
Monday-Friday Afternoons: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; $135/$145

Dates & Topics:
    June 7-11
    July 19-23
    Large & In Charge
    Come and learn about some of the biggest and brawniest animals that the animal kingdom has to offer.
    June 14-18
    August 2-6
    Extreme Animals
    Check out some of the weirdest and wildest animals throughout the zoo. Fast or slow, tall or small, each of these animals is extremely entertaining.
    June 21-25
    August 9-13
    Growing Up Wild
    Being a wild baby can be dangerous. Learn how mom and dad help their little ones grow up.
    July 12-16
    Deluxe Dens
    From the bedroom to the bathroom, animals have special spaces just like your house.

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Entering 1st & 2nd Grade


Monday-Friday Mornings: 9 a.m. to noon; $155/$165
Monday-Friday Afternoons: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; $135/$145

*1st & 2nd graders can sign up for both an AM & PM class and attend all day.
These students will need to bring their own lunch daily*

Dates & Topics:
    June 7-11 (AM)
    June 14-18 (PM)
    July 12-16 (AM)
    July 19-23 (PM)
    July 26-30 (AM)
    Around the World in 5 Days
    Enjoy a world-wide safari without leaving Fort Worth. Your young traveler will learn about animals from every continent in just one week.
    June 7-11 (PM)
    June 14-18 (AM)
    July 12-16 (PM)
    July 19-23 (AM)
    July 26-30 (PM)
    Mega-morphosis
    Some come from eggs, others live in pouches. But every animal has a special story about how they grow.
    June 21-25 (AM)
    June 28-July 2 (PM)
    July 26-30 (AM)
    August 2-6 (PM)
    August 9-13 (AM)
    Animania
    5 days of the week, 5 groups of vertebrates: your youngster will be an expert at classifying animals at the Zoo.
    June 21-25 (PM)
    June 28-July 2 (AM)
    July 26-30 (PM)
    August 2-6 (AM)
    August 9-13 (PM)
    Living Together
    No animal is an island. Learn how animals live, compete and work together for better or for worse.

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Entering 3rd & 4th Grade


Monday-Friday All Day: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; $185/$195
Includes Thursday Adventure Night with pizza dinner and evening Zoo activities.
*Students bring their own lunch daily*

Dates & Topics:
    June 7-11
    July 12-16
    August 9-13
    Wildlife Detective
    Everyone loves a good mystery. What can your little scientist learn from some clues that animals leave behind?
    June 14-18
    June 28-July 2
    July 19-23
    Critter
    Twitter
    They may not be able to send an e-mail, but animals have some cute ways of communicating.
    June 21-25
    July 26-30
    Fascinating Faces
    Why the long face? Discover how eyes, ears and noses both big and small help keep the wild in wildlife.
    June 28-July 2
    August 2-6
    Everything Eats
    Even if you don't eat insects, you probably eat something that does. Learn how every animal in a food web plays a role in keeping every other animal well-fed.

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Entering 5th & 6th Grade


Monday-Friday All Day: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; $195/$205;    $210/$220 for Photography 101
Includes Thursday overnight.
*Students bring their own lunch daily*

Dates & Topics:
    June 7-11
    July 12-16
    August 9-13
    Photography 101
    An animal picture is worth a thousand herds. Come learn some basic photography skills while taking pictures around the Zoo. Camera included!
    June 14-18
    July 19-23
    Foul & Fascinating Facts
    The only place smellier than a kid's bedroom is an animal's. Spend a week learning about some of the most odorous animals and their homes.
    June 21-25
    July 26-30
    Expedition: Ecosystems
    From the littlest amoeba to the king of the jungle, learn about how animals big and small learn to live with or despite one another.
    June 28-July 2
    August 2-6
    Skulls & Bones
    When it comes to animal bodies- it's what's on the inside that counts. Inside this class your kid will learn all about animal skeletons from skull to toes.

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