Summer Zoo Camp Overnights
New for Summer 2019! Summer Zoo Camp goes NOCTURNAL! Come see what Zoo camp is like after hours. Campers will explore the Zoo under the cover of darkness to discover what really goes bump in the night in this exciting overnight experience. Overnight camp includes dinner, night hike, games and activities, continental breakfast, guided tour through the Zoo and lunch.
Price : $125 per session; Zoo members receive a 10 percent discount.Times : 6 p.m. to 1 p.m. the following dayAges : Children entering 3rd - 6th grade in the 2019 - 2020 school year.
June 15
Night Crawlers
In the jungle the quiet jungle, the lion sleeps tonight ... or does he? See for yourself what the night life is like here at the Fort Worth Zoo! Under the light of the moon, campers will discover who’s out and about while everyone else is fast asleep and dreaming.This camp is sold out.
July 20
Starlight Senses
Night vision goggles, check! Flashlight, check! High-pitched sound waves that can bounce off tiny flying insects ... check! This overnight will focus on all the incredibly fine-tuned senses nocturnal animals have that allow them to survive in the dark.REGISTER NOW
Aug. 10
Howling at the Moon
Wolves howl, crickets chirp, and loons call. The sounds of nature are both beautiful and mysterious, so come learn what all the chatter is about and why those nightly noises are keeping everyone awake!REGISTER NOW
Middle School Zoo Camp
Zoo members receive a 10 percent discount.
Questions? Click here to view Frequently Asked Questions / Parent Handbook .
Middle School Camp Fees
The fees listed below are charged per camper, per session. Registration fees include guided Zoo tours, keeper chats, 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.
Middle School Zoo Camp: $285 per camp
Before care - $40
After care - $40
Before and after care - $70
Additional T-shirt (optional) - $10
Times : 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Ages : Entering 6th, 7th and 8th grades
Dates and Themes
June 11 - 12
Animal Outreach
Is animal training and behavior more your style? Gain incredible experiences with animal outreach specialists at the Outdoor Learning Theater and at specific exhibits across the Zoo.This camp is sold out. Click below to join the waitlist. WAITLIST
June 18 - 19
Birds
Expand your bird brain and learn about the diverse world of the Zoo’s feathered friends. Work with bird staff to study birds large and small, herbivorous and carnivorous, and a variety of habitats spanning from the craggy, windswept shorelines of Antarctica to dense, humid forests near the Equator.This camp is sold out. Click below to join the waitlist. WAITLIST
June 25 - 26
African Savanna
Come behind the scenes at the African Savanna ! See for yourself the amazing heights of our giraffe barn or what a bed for a 3,000-pound hippo looks like! Campers will learn from our African Savanna keepers what it takes to look after some of the Zoo’s largest residents.This camp is sold out. Click below to join the waitlist. WAITLIST
June 25 - 26
Veterinarians
Our world-class hospital and amazing Zoo vets are the center of this camp. Get a close-up look at our facilities and learn what it takes to medically care for exotic animals.This camp is sold out. Click below to join the waitlist. WAITLIST
July 9 - 10
MOLA
Don’t let scaly exteriors fool you – cold-blooded creatures are truly amazing! Get an up-close-and-personal look at the thousands of exceptional ectotherms that call the Zoo home.This camp is sold out. Click below to join the waitlist. WAITLIST
July 16 - 17
Texas Wild!
Discover the diversity of native wildlife that you can find in your own backyard! This camp will not only introduce important wildlife management techniques to campers, but give them behind the scenes experiences with some of Texas’ most beloved mammals, birds and reptiles!This camp is sold out. Click below to join the waitlist. WAITLIST
July 23 - 24
Veterinarians
Our world-class hospital and amazing Zoo vets are the center of this camp. Get a close-up look at our facilities and learn what it takes to medically care for exotic animals.This camp is sold out. Click below to join the waitlist. WAITLIST
Aug. 6 - 7
Nutrition
Everyone has to eat! Take a trip to one of the most amazing kitchens in the world, meet highly trained animal nutritionists and assist in the preparation of diets for a variety of Zoo animals.This camp is sold out. Click below to join the waitlist. WAITLIST
Questions? Click here to view Frequently Asked Questions / Parent Handbook .
Frequently Asked Questions
Click here for FAQs
Please read the FAQs before requesting to group campers together (Buddy Request), to change camp weeks or to cancel.
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
