Summer Camps

All Cosley Zoo camps meet on weekdays from 8:45-11:45am. These interactive learning experiences involve games, activities, crafts, and of course, live animals!

Registration opens February 17th for residents and March 3rd for non-residents. 

Questions? Email [email protected]

Habitat Hunt Camp – Week 1 (June 15 – 19) | Class # 317306
Age 4 – 7
Animals big and small live all around us, but where could they be? Join us on the hunt to observe and learn about different habitats and the animals that call them home!

Animal Moves Camp – Week 2 (June 22 – 26) | Class #316334
Age 4 – 7
Animals walk, run, crawl, jump, fly, climb, swim, and slither! Observe animal movements firsthand and learn how their movement helps them navigate and survive in their environment. And try out some “animal moves” too!

Zookeeper Camp – Week 3 (July 6 – 10) | Class # 317303
Age 12 – 15
Ever wondered what a zookeeper does? Join us for a week and participate in some keeper duties—clean a stall, feed an animal or two, and much more!

Wild About Art Camp – Week 4 (July 13 – 17) | Class # 317395
Age 7 – 11
Young artists will go wild for this camp, where the zoo’s live animals serve as inspiration for arts and crafts projects. Let the animals and nature of the zoo be your muse!

Ecosystem Explorers Camp – Week 5 (July 20 – 24) | Class # 306303
Age 7 -11
Dive into exploration. Campers learn through team activities, crafts, and animal visits how the unique connections between plants, animals, and ecosystems support the diversity of our planet!

Creature Features Camp – Week 6 (July 27 – 31) | Class # 317329
Age 4 -7
Spend the week at the zoo discovering unique and useful features animals have that help them to survive. Animals are truly amazing!

Backyard Buddies Camp – Week 7 (August 3 – 7) | Class #317330
Age 4 – 7
Discover the animals that abound in your own backyard. From bugs and birds to animals with scales and fur. Build your observation skills as we investigate the animals living right under our noses!