Summer Zoo Camp 2021
Join us for a fun filled summer at the Greenville Zoo! Zoo Camp includes activities, games, experiments, trips around the zoo, and of course, some special animal guests up close each day. Enjoy a half day or full day camp with the sessions listed below. Campers aged 3-14 are invited to explore the wonders of the world from right here in Greenville.
Registration will open for members on Tuesday, March 23rd.
Registration for the general public will open on Monday, March 29th. Please download our Zoo Camp brochure.
Kinder Camp (3 year old with an adult)
Camp Fee: Members - $35.00
Non-members - $45.00
HOT TOTS
Put away the umbrellas, grab your sunscreen, and join us as we learn all about life in the world’s deserts! During this camp, we will discuss traits of a desert, how animals can live there, and meet some desert dwelling animal friends in the classroom!
| Session 1 | June 25 | 10:00 - 11:30 AM |
| Session 2 | July 16 | 10:00 - 11:30 AM |
POLAR PALS
Brrr…It’s cold out there! Put on your parkas and discover what life is like in the coldest places on earth. During this camp, we will discuss the arctic, how animals can live there, and meet some cold weather animal friends!
| Session 1 | July 2 | 10:00 - 11:30 AM |
| Session 2 | July 23 | 10:00 - 11:30 AM |
4-5 Year Olds
Camp Fee: Members - $105.00
Non-members - $115.00
BRANCHES TO BURROWS
It’s a jungle in here! Explore the rainforest from top to bottom as we travel from the canopy to the forest floor.
| Session 1 | June 7-9 | 9 AM - noon |
| Session 2 | June 28-30 | 9 AM - noon |
| Session 3 | July 19-21 | 9 AM - noon |
| Session4 | August 9-11 | 9 AM - noon |
FINDERS KEEPERS
Discover some pesky critters that tend to take what they want and steal their homes from other animals.
| Session 1 | June 14-16 | 9AM - noon |
| Session 2 | July 5-7 | 9AM - noon |
| Session 3 | July 26-28 | 9AM - noon |
CAVE EXPLORER'S CLUB - ALL DAY CAMP
Camp Fee: Members - $215.00
Non-members - $235.00
This camp is all about adventure! Join us as we become members of the Cave Explorers Club and learn all about how caves form, perform cave experiments, and meet cave-dwelling animal friends. (Lunch Included)
| Session 1 | June 21-23 | 9AM - 4PM |
| Session 2 | July 12-14 | 9AM - 4PM |
| Session 3 | August 2-4 | 9AM - 4PM |
6-8 Year Olds
Camp Fee: Members - $125.00
Non-members - $135.00
WHERE IN THE WORLD
Island hop and continent jump as campers travel around the world in an adventure in habitats.
| Session 1 | June 7-11 | 9 AM - noon |
| Session 2 | June 28-July 2 | 9AM - noon |
| Session 3 | July 19-23 | 9AM - noon |
| Session 4 | August 9-13 | 9AM - noon |
TO THE EXTREME!
From inside a volcano to frozen in ice, there are some animals who live life to the extreme! Join us as we discover survival skills, conduct extreme experiments, and meet extraordinary animal friends.
| Session 1 | June 14-18 | 9AM - noon |
| Session 2 | July 5-9 | 9AM - noon |
| Session 3 | July 26-30 | 9AM - noon |
WE BUILT A ZOO - ALL DAY CAMP
Camp Fee: Members - $275.00
Non-members - $295.00
Many animals rely on people to build their home for them. Join us as we discover what it takes for people to provide the right habitat for animals whether it be a zoo, aquarium, terrarium, and more! (Lunch provided)
| Session 1 | June 21-25 | 9AM - 4PM |
| Session 2 | July 12-16 | 9AM - 4PM |
| Session 3 | August 2-6 | 9AM - 4PM |
9-11 Year Olds
Camp Fee: Members - $125.00
Non-members - $135.00
CRITTER CONQUERORS
Animal invaders are all around us! Explore conquering critters around the world and what makes them so good at calling anywhere home.
| Session 1 | June 7-11 | 9AM - noon |
| Session 2 | June 28-July 2 | 9AM - noon |
| Session 3 | July 19-23 | 9AM - noon |
| Session 4 | August 9-13 | 9AM - noon |
SURVIVAL OF THE SMALLEST
Break out those magnifiers and microscopes! Investigate the world that we can’t see with our bare eyes to discover their secrets of survival.
| Session 1 | June 14-18 | 9AM - noon |
| Session 2 | July 5-9 | 9AM - noon |
| Session 3 | July 26-30 | 9AM - noon |
HABITAT DISCOVERIES - ALL DAY CAMP
Camp Fee: Members - $275.00
Non-members - $295.00
Habitats are changing all the time! Set out on a mission to investigate habitats around the world and help scientists make fascinating discoveries. (Lunch provided)
| Session 1 | June 21-25 | 9AM - 4PM |
| Session 2 | July 12-16 | 9AM - 4PM |
| Session 3 | August 2-6 | 9AM - 4PM |
12-14 Year Olds
Camp Fee: Members - $200.00
Non-members - $220.00
ALL DAY JUNIOR ZOO KEEPER 1
Join the Greenville Zoo crew as you get an exclusive peek at what a day in the life of a zoo keeper entails! Due to camp activities space is extremely limited! (Lunch provided)
| Session 1 | June 10-11 | 9AM - 4PM |
| Session 2 | July 8-9 | 9AM - 4PM |
| Session 3 | July 29-30 | 9AM - 4PM |
ALL DAY JUNIOR ZOO KEEPER 2
A keeper’s work is never done! Delve deeper into the world of zoo keeping. (Lunch provided)
Pre-requisite: Junior Zoo Keeper I – last summer or this summer. Due to camp activities space is extremely limited!
| Session 1 | August 5-6 | 9AM - 4PM |
2021 SUMMER SAFETY
· Class sizes will be reduced to allow for social distancing and sanitization considerations.
· Individual supply kits will be provided to each camper to limit cross-contamination.
· Masks will be required for all campers, volunteers, and instructors.
· Staff will confirm the health of each camper by speaking with each parent daily.
· To limit the number of persons in the classroom, parents will be asked to drop off campers at the front gate. Car line will follow directional arrows, walk ups will be asked to follow social distancing markers on the ground.
· Camps will still include snack time, and all-day camps will still include a lunch. During these times, students will each have their own table/snack space with a 6 foot radius between members of different households.
· Campers will be spending a lot of time outdoors, so please provide your campers with adequate sun, bug, and foot protection. We cannot provide bug spray or sunscreen.
· Water fountains throughout the zoo have been turned off to prevent the spread of Covid-19. As in past years, the Greenville Zoo will still provide each camper with a water bottle and constant access to clean, cold water.
· Cool down breaks will be taken to ensure that campers are properly hydrated and not overheated.