Looking for something fun for your kids to do during school break? Bring them to the Utica Zoo for our school break zoo camp!
Zoo camp is a great place for students to have fun and learn too! We introduce campers to an inquiry-based learning environment, with STEAM activities that encourage group collaboration and learning. Camps are interactive and also include an animal meet and greets, enrichment projects, touring the zoo, and crafts.
Please note: PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR ALL CAMP SESSIONS! This is a drop-off style program. Sign-in and out will be required for drop off and pick up. Parents wishing to remain on zoo grounds while their child enjoys zoo camp will be required to pay admission.
Zoo Camp Dates & Topics
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Zoo Camp
World’s Weirdest Animals
Monday, January 20 | 9 am – 3 pm
Price: Members: $65 | Non-Members: $75
Animals come in all shapes and sizes, and some of them look downright strange. Not only that, but they may move, sound, smell, or feel odd too. For those animals though, their weirdness may just be the key to their survival. Join our Education team as we explore some of nature’s strangest creatures and the factors that drive them to be as bizarre as they are.
Using a Project Based Learning approach, this camp will feature live animal presentations, guided activities, and a final project to bring the lesson full circle.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Zoo Camp
Animal Sound Effects
Monday, February 17 | 9 am – 3 pm
Price: Members: $65 | Non-Members: $75
Have you ever heard animals calling and wondered what they might be? What it is they might be trying to say? Like us, animals use sounds to get their messages across, but the way they do so is entirely different to our own. Join us as we explore one of our most powerful senses: sound.
Using a Project Based Learning approach, this camp will feature live animal presentations, guided activities, and a final project to bring the lesson full circle.
Rates
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Single Day Sessions $65.00 for members/$75.00 for not-yet-members
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Half Day/Half Week Sessions $100.00 per camper for members/$115.00 per camper for not-yet-members
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Half Day/Full Week Sessions $150.00 per camper for members/$175.00 per camper for not-yet-members
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Full Day/Full Week Sessions $200.00 per camper for members/$225.00 per camper for not-yet-members
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UZ & U Family Camp $250/family
Your camper’s age must be within the age range for the camp session by the first day of camp. Registration is on a first come, first serve basis, with limited space available per session. All zoo camp registrations must go through our online booking system. Using the calendars below each session, choose the dates of the camp you would like to register for and follow the on-screen prompts to complete your registration!
- Full payment will be due upon registration. Our camp sessions do fill up quickly so if the session you’d like to sign up for is full, please contact us to be put on the waitlist.
Questions may be sent to zak.hughes@uticazoo.org or 315-738-0472 ext. 36
Cancellation Protocol
If you need to cancel your reservation for any reason, we must be contacted at least 14 days prior to the camp start date in order to be eligible for a refund. There is a $25 non-refundable convenience fee charged for each transaction. If you cancel less than 14 days prior to the first day of your camp session, your registration fee is non-refundable, unless the class is canceled by zoo staff. Please notify zoo camp staff if your child will be unable to attend, is arriving late, or leaving early on any particular day of zoo camp.