Summer Camp

SUMMER CAMP 2013

Camps begin June 24! We have something for everyone!
PreK thru 12th Grade Camps!
Before Camp (8-9 AM) and After Camp (3-6 PM) Available!
Week-Long, Single Day, Aquarium, and Special Partner Camps!

Camps are for campers eligible for PreK-12^th grade in the Fall of 2013!

Be sure to send your camper in weather-appropriate clothes and closed-toe shoes and with a nutritious sack lunch that does not require refrigeration or a microwave. Morning and afternoon snacks will be provided. More answers about camps can be found by checking out our Frequently Asked Questions.

Register for multiple camps or multiple campers and receive a 5% discount off your total registration cost! Campers must be from the same family and registrations must be completed during the same online registration session.

DALLAS ZOO WEEK-LONG CAMPS

Pre-K CAMPS

PreK week-long camp meets daily from 9AM to noon. We offer an Extended Day program from noon to 3PM. This is an immersive, nature-based program and is a good option for parents who want a unique preschool program for their children. Students must be enrolled in the morning PreK camp to enroll in the Extended Day program.

Cost: $135/week for members ($150 for non-members). Extended Day program costs an additional $55/ week for members ($65 for non-members). Before Camp: $25/week for members ($30/week for non-members). After Camp: $50/week for members ($55/week for non-members). After Camp is available only for campers enrolled in Extended Day.

All campers must be completely toilet trained (requiring no assistance in the bathroom). Our definition of toilet trained means that the child is not wearing pull-ups and can manage his/her clothing by him/herself.

Ready, Set, Go WILD!
Who hops, swings, runs and slithers in the animal world? Learn about animal movements in lessons filled with stories, songs, crafts, and animal encounters. Get ready for a wild adventure and meet the animals that call the Dallas Zoo home!
Dates: June 24-28, July 22-26, August 5-9

Animal Tales
Discover the animal world as stories come to life right here at the Dallas Zoo! Animal characters leap from the pages into lessons, zoo tours, games, crafts, and songs. From beginning to end, this adventure will be something to write home about.
Dates: July 8-12, July 29-August 2, August 12-16

K-1ST GRADE CAMPS

Cost: $200/week for members ($220 for non-members). Before Camp: $25/week for members ($30/week for non-members). After Camp: $50/week for members ($55/week for non-members). Camp meets from 9AM-3PM.

Animal Athletes
Meet the Zoo’s most amazing animal athletes! In this action-packed experience, campers discover who are the top jumpers and sprinters, who has amazing strength, and how they compare to the best of the best from the animal world.
Dates: June 24-28, July 22-26, August 5-9

Safari Express
All Aboard! Grab a boarding pass and hold on tight for a journey around the wild world of animals! This Zoo adventure is jam-packed with lessons, tours, games, and crafts. Don’t miss this train!
Dates: July 8-12, July 29-August 2, August 12-16

2ND – 3RD GRADE CAMPS

Cost: $200/week for members ($220 for non-members). Before Camp: $25/week for members ($30/week for non-members). After Camp: $50/week for members ($55/week for non-members). Camp meets from 9AM-3PM.

You vs. the Zoo
Can you leap like a leopard, swim like a fish, or run like a cheetah? Find out how you compare to the best in the animal world. You’ll be amazed by the abilities of the Zoo’s most talented inhabitants as you meet these animals up close and personal.
Dates: June 24-28 (Sold Out) , July 22-26, (Sold Out) August 5-9

Animal Outlaws
Investigate rare, elusive, and mischievous animals while putting the clues together to identify nature’s animal outlaws. Exciting tours, activities, crafts, and up-close encounters will give campers an unforgettable experience meeting the Zoo’s very own “Most Wanted” animals!
Dates: July 8-12 (Sold Out) , July 29-August 2, August 12-16

4TH – 5TH GRADE CAMPS

Keeper Camp
Cost: $200/week for members ($220 for non-members). Before Camp: $25/week for members ($30/week for non-members). After Camp: $50/week for members ($55/week for non-members).Camp meets from 9AM-3PM.

What’s it like to be an animal keeper at the Dallas Zoo? Go behind-the-scenes and meet the zookeepers as they teach the dynamics of animal husbandry. This unique camp will give animal enthusiasts valuable hands-on keeper knowledge!
Dates: June 24-28 (Sold Out), July 22-26, August 5-9

Eco Action Camp
Cost is $240/week for members ($265 for non-members). This camp includes a staff-supervised sleepover on Thursday night. Students will be given dinner and breakfast the following morning. Camp meets from 9AM-3PM.

Explore, discover, and learn about animals and habitats in this hands-on investigation of global conservation efforts. Meet threatened and endangered animals at the Dallas Zoo through behind-the-scenes tours and zookeeper and biologist interactions. Then, learn how we can all do our part to help conserve and protect animals around the world.
Dates: July 8-12, July 29-August 2, August 12-16

6TH – 8TH GRADE CAMPS

Cost is $240/week for members ($265 for non-members). Before Camp: $25/week for members ($30/week for non-members). After Camp: $50/week for members ($55/week for non-members). Camp meets from 9AM-3PM with a staff-supervised sleepover on Thursday night. Students will be given dinner and breakfast the following morning.

Zoo By Design – Animal Encounters
What does it take to design a memorable experience at the Zoo? Campers will try their hand at creating a new exhibit to enhance the visitors’ experience including designing an interactive animal encounter to help guests meet new and exotic animals up-close and personal.
Date: July 8-12, July 22-26

Top Photographer I
The perfect camp for aspiring photographers and nature lovers! Learn how to use the digital camera and the basics of photography and editing from our experienced staff. Campers will hone these skills as they take it to the next level learning the techniques of wildlife photography. The winning journal will be featured on the Dallas Zoo’s website. Participants must bring their own digital cameras for this camp!
Dates: July 29 – August 2, August 5-9

Top Photographer II
Campers who have mastered the basics by taking Top Photographer I will love this advanced photo safari! Learn how to shoot through barriers, handle difficult lighting, set the white balance, and use advanced editing techniques to create a Photo Safari Journal documenting the amazing animals of the Dallas Zoo. The winning journal will be featured on the Dallas Zoo’s website. Participants must bring their own digital cameras for this camp!
Dates: August 12-16

Outdoor Survival Camp with Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center (DCAC)
Cost is $240/week for members of the Dallas Zoo, Trinity River Audubon Center, or Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center ($265 for non-members). Before Camp: $25/M-W only for members ($30/M-W only for non-members). After Camp: $50/M-W only for members ($55/M-W only for non-members). Camp meets 9AM-3PM with a staff-supervised sleepover on Thursday night at Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center. Students will be given dinner and breakfast the following morning.

What would it take for you to survive in the wilderness? Campers learn survival adaptations of animals here at the Dallas Zoo. Then, campers spend two days putting those outdoor survival skills to practice while exploring nature at a supervised overnight at the DCAC!
Dates: July 15-19

9TH – 12TH GRADE CAMP

Cost: $240/week for members ($265 for non-members). Before Camp: $25/week for members ($30/week for non-members). After Camp: $50/week for members ($55/week for non-members). Camp meets 9AM-3PM

Zoo Career Camp
Do you love animals, and think you might want a career in the animal field? Find out what it takes to be an animal keeper, a veterinarian, a trainer, or countless other positions at the Dallas Zoo. Go behind the scenes and meet the zoo professionals as they teach campers the dynamics of their careers. This unique camp will give animal enthusiasts valuable hands-on knowledge.
Dates: June 24-28

DALLAS ZOO SINGLE DAY CAMPS (PreK – 3rd Grade)

Cost: $40/day for members ($45 for non-members). Camp meets from 9AM-3PM. Before Camp (8-9 AM): $5/day for members ($6/day for non-members). After Camp (3-6 PM): $9/day for members ($10/day for non-members).

Animal Art and Adventure Camps
Take a walk on the wildly creative side! Through lessons in patterns, sculpture, painting, and drawing, campers will explore the Zoo with an artist’s eye. Watch the Zoo transform into a living museum as animals become their inspiration! Single Day Camps are for campers entering grades PreK – 3rd in the Fall of 2013.

Monday, July 1 – Animal Patterns
Tuesday, July 2 – Sculpture Safari
Wednesday, July 3 – Naturescapes

Monday, July 15 – Animal Patterns
Tuesday, July 16 – Sculpture Safari
Wednesday, July 17 – Naturescapes
Friday, July 19 – Animal Animation

CHILDREN’S AQUARIUM AT FAIR PARK CAMPS

Underwater Adventures Summer Camps (PreK – 5th Grade)
Set sail and discover the underwater worlds of the Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park. Explore the oceans from coast to deep sea as well as our own native wetlands through Aquarium tours, lessons, games, and hands-on animal experiences. Camps meet from 9AM-3PM.

PreK “Minnows”
Dates: July 1-3 (3 days)
Cost: $120 (no member discount for this camp). Before Camp is available for $15/3 days and After Camp is available for $30/ 3 days for the Minnows camp.

K-2nd Grade “Stingrays”
Dates: June 24-28, July 22-26, Aug 5-9
Cost: $210/week (no member discount for this camp). Before Camp: $25/week; After Camp: $50/week

3rd-5th Grade “Sharks”
Dates: July 8-12, July 29-Aug 2
Cost: $210/week (no member discount for this camp). Before Camp: $25/week; After Camp: $50/week.

4th-5th Grade Aquatic Adventures Camp with Trinity River Audubon Center (TRAC)
Cost: $240/week for members of the Dallas Zoo, Trinity River Audubon Center, or Dogwood Canyon Audubon center ($265 for non-members). Before Camp: $25/M-W only for members ($30/M-W only for non-members). After Camp: $50/M-W only for members ($55/M-W only for non-members). This camp includes a staff-supervised sleepover on Thursday night at Trinity River Audubon Center. Camp meets from 9AM-3PM.

4^th-5^th grade campers will spend three days learning all about the aquatic world at the Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park, then spend two days at TRAC exploring ponds, wetlands, and our amazing Trinity River. We’ll paddle in kayaks and canoes, scuzz through wetlands, sample ponds, and give catch-and-release fishing a try to determine which fish species are present. Bring an extra pair of clothes: we will be getting dirty!
Dates: July 15-19

The Dallas Zoo and Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park are licensed by the Texas Department of State Health Services.

Cancellation and Refund Policy: The Dallas Zoo and Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park reserves the right to cancel any program for reasons we deem appropriate. In the event that we cancel your program, a full refund will be issued and individuals will be contacted directly. Program enrollment at the Dallas Zoo and/or Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park is a non-refundable final sale. If you cancel a program with the Dallas Zoo or Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park, a program credit may be issued based on circumstance. The credit may be used for any education program or camp at the Dallas Zoo. Credit will not be issued for cancellations made within twenty-four (24) hours of your scheduled enrollment.