Camp KangaZoo
Camp KangaZoo
Leap into the action this summer and be a Camp KangaZoo camper! Camp KangaZoo takes place right among the animals on Zoo grounds and has new things to offer each year. Campers can choose to attend one or two week-long sessions throughout the summer:
Camp KangaZoo is more than just a day camp, it is an educational program with activities and experiences to appeal to many different learning styles. Campers learn through a combination of indoor and outdoor activities, including active games, classroom activities, live animal contact opportunities, guided tours around the Zoo, crafts, music, drama and more. The campers are placed into groups based on their age, and our camp instructors are experts at making sure that all activities are age appropriate and fun. Camp KangaZoo is for children entering 1st - 6th grade.
Each Camp session occurs Monday - Thursday during the day and overnight Thursday until Friday morning. Camp KangaZoo t-shirt, group photo, snacks, Thursday pizza dinner and Friday morning breakfast are included.
See the Camp KangaZoo page for dates and registration information.
Camp Joey
Children who are at least 4 years old and who have not yet completed Kindergarten can hop "out of the pouch" and into the Zoo at Camp Joey! Campers will learn what it is like to be an animal as they explore animal movement, senses, body covering and defenses. This program, specially designed for the pre-school crowd, will include active games, crafts, stories and songs, live animal contact opportunities, visits to Zoo exhibits and attractions, and more. Camp Joey instructors all have early childhood experience and will make sure that your child's first Zoo camp experience is a great one! With a 1:5 staff:camper ratio, you can be assured that your child will get individual attention and be well supervised.
Each Camp session includes a Camp Joey t-shirt, group photo, journal and daily snack. Camp Joey occurs Monday - Friday, with half day and full day sessions available.
See the Camp Joey page for dates and registration information.
Teen Camp
Too old for Camp? Get ready for Teen Camp; an awesome summer adventure for teens entering 7th -9th grade. Teen camp combines all of the best aspects of camp - fun, friends, music, crafts, skits, live animal encounters and awesome instructors - with more in-depth information about Zoo animals and conservation, a field experience and an expanded overnight adventure!
Each Camp session occurs Monday - Thursday during the day and overnight Thursday until Friday morning. Camp KangaZoo t-shirt, group photo, snacks, Thursday pizza dinner and Friday morning breakfast are included.
See Teen Camp page for dates and registration information.
Teen Camp II: Into the Wild
Only for campers who have attended Teen Camp in previous summers, entering 8th – 10th grade.
This exciting new program will take your interest in animals and nature to new heights as we spend 5 days and 5 nights at Reis Biological Station, Saint Louis University's field research station in the Missouri Ozarks. We will explore forests, fields, springs, creeks and ponds, searching for the creatures that inhabit these ecosystems. Campers will experience a variety of field biology techniques, and will complete a research project during the session. Lodging is in primitive cabins with a central showerhouse and restroom. All meals, lodging and transportation are included. Program is offered June 9-14, 2013.
See the Teen Camp II page for dates and registration information.
