Teen Camp
For students entering 7th - 9th grade.
Too old for Camp? Then you're ready for Teen Camp; an awesome, summer adventure for teens! Teen Camp combines all of the best aspects of camp - fun, friends, music, crafts, skits, live animal encounters and awesome counselors - with more in-depth information about Zoo animals and conservation, and a special field experience! The theme for Teen Camp is Ecology - Everything's Connected.
Limited to 18 campers per session.
Instructors: Seasonal Instructors, Zoo Staff and Zoo ALIVE volunteers
Fee: Zoo Members $210/ General Public $230
Teen Camp scholarships are available to families with financial need. Click here to download an application, or call (314) 646-4544 to request an application. Camp Scholarships are possible thanks to generous donations from the Ensign- Bickford Foundation on behalf of AFB International, and the Walter and Nancy Galvin Endowed Fund for Children. Completed applications must be received by Thursday, May 3, 2012.
You can order extra Camp KangaZoo T-shirts! Cost: Youth and adult sizes $12. Indicate your order on the registration form.
| Code | Dates | Day | Times | |
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| Y625CKT* | June 25-28 June 28-29 |
M-Th Th-F |
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m.-8:30 a.m. |
SOLD OUT |
| Y702CKT* | July 2-5 July 5-6 |
M-Th Th-F |
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m.-8:30 a.m. |
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| Y709CKT* | July 9-12 July 12-13 |
M-Th Th-F |
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m.-8:30 a.m. |
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| Y716CKT* | July 16-19 July 19-20 |
M-Th Th-F |
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m.-8:30 a.m. |
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| Y723CKT* | July 23-26 July 26-27 |
M-Th Th-F |
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m.-8:30 a.m. |
SOLD OUT |
| Y730CKT* | July 30-Aug 2 Aug 2-3 |
M-Th Th-F |
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m.-8:30 a.m. |
*Indicates that KangaCare is available during this week. KangaCare is an after-care program available to Camp KangaZoo and Teen Camp participants for an additional fee.
Zoo ALIVE! - Active Leaders In Volunteer Education
For High School students age 15 and up
Join Zoo ALIVE, the Zoo's year-round volunteer program for teens! Zoo ALIVE volunteers help with Camp KangaZoo, overnight programs, and other awesome Zoo programs and events throughout the year. It's a great way to gain valuable volunteer experience, meet other teens who love animals and kids, learn a lot about wildlife, nature and the Zoo, enhance your leadership and communication skills and make a difference! Visit the Zoo ALIVE page for more information or come to our open house, Sunday, March 4, 1 - 4 p.m.
Applications for 2012 are due March 22.
If accepted into the program, Zoo ALIVE volunteers are required to:
- Volunteer for two activites or programs per month throughout the year, between June 2012 - May 2013.
- Volunteer to help with 2 consecutive weeks of Camp KangaZoo or Camp Joey this summer.
- Attend a mandatory training session on either Saturday, June 2, or Friday, June 8 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Attend a monthly meeting throughout the year, usually held the first Sunday of every month from 5-7:30 p.m., beginning June 3.
Joining Zoo ALIVE is free. Some optional activities (field trips, shirts, etc.) may require a small fee.