Full-Day Camps
Full Day Camps include a summer camp T-shirt, snacks (campers pack lunch), giraffe and lorikeet feeding, animal shows, train rides, a 4-D theater experience (except 4-5 year olds), live animal encounters, games hikes, and so much more!
All sessions meet 9 am-4 pm, Monday-Friday
Cost: Members: $210 / Non-Members: $225
Before Care session: 8-9 am- $30
After Care session: 4-5:30 pm- $35
All aboard! Campers will take a journey from the North to South Pole and every habitat in between! Along the way they’ll experience animal encounters, hikes to animal habitats from every continent, and even get to feed some long-necked neighbors and some colorful feathered friends! It’s sure to be an adventure! Register
May 27-31
June 3-7
June 10-14
June 17-21
June 24-28
July 1-5
July 8-12
July 15-19
July 22-26
July 29- August 2
Aug 5-9
Aug 12-16
Are you extreme enough?? Animals are out of this world, equipped with outrageous abilities like being able to dive a MILE deep into the ocean! Join us as we meet extreme animals and discover why they do the amazing things they do. Your camper will explore the animal and plant kingdoms at their extremities and meet in the middle for cool science experiments and up close creature features.
June 3-7
June 10-14
June 17-21
June 24-28
July 1-5
July 8-12
July 15-19
July 22-26
July 29- August 2
Aug 5-9
Aug 12-16- We have an action packed week planned for your camper. Campers will choose adventures that require teamwork to understand animal populations and what information should be collected to help rescue these animals. Everyday camper’s will rescue a different animal, make measurements, take weight and estimate population sizes using field techniques.June 3-7
June 10-14
June 17-21
June 24-28
July 1-5
July 8-12
July 15-19
July 22-26
July 29- August 2
Aug 5-9
Aug 12-16 - Running a zoo involves a lot more than meets the eye. Join us for a week of exploring the many jobs involved in taking care of the Zoo’s animals and creating a great experience for Zoo visitors. You’ll get a chance to get down and dirty and creative with hands-on activities, animal demonstrations, & behind-the-scenes tours. We’ll also round out the experience with some guest speakers who will give you a better understanding of the variety of zoo careers that are here at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden.June 3-7
June 10-14
June 17-21
June 24-28
July 1-5
July 8-12
July 15-19
July 22-26
July 29- August 2
Half-Day Camps
Half Day Camps include a summer camp T-shirt, snacks, live animal encounters, games, hikes, animal feeding opportunities, keeper talks, and so much more!
A.M. sessions meet 9 am-12 pm, Monday-Friday
P.M. sessions meet 1-4 pm, Monday-Friday
Cost: Members: $100 / Non-Members: $115
Does your child like to jump, hop, swing, or climb? Bring your little mover and shaker to meet some of our Zoo’s movers and shakers! We’ll take a look at feet, fins, flippers, and wings and see how animals move around their world. Each day, we’ll explore animal locomotion with hikes in the Zoo, crafts, games, and close encounters with some live animal “movers.” Whether it’s by land, sea, or air, your little one will enjoy this action-filled summer Zoo adventure! Register
May 27-31 (am only)
June 10-14
June 24-28
July 8-12
July 22-26
August 5-9
Are all animals covered in skin like ours? No way! Animals have different coverings that help them slither, hide, hover, and so much more! Campers will fly, flutter, slither and scurry through the week as they experience up-close animal encounters, Zoo hikes, songs, games, and crafts! Register
June 3-7
June 17-21
July 1-5
July 15-19
July 29-August 2
August 12-16- Termites, durian fruits, and elephant dung are just a few of the unusual tasty “treats” that animals like to eat! In the Zoo’s unique learning environment, your child will enjoy discovering the world of herbivores, carnivores, omnivores, and scavengers and where each animal fits into the food chain.May 27-31 (am only)
June 10-14
June 24-28
July 8-12
July 22-26
August 5-9 - Come on a tropical safari with us! This camp will explore the tropical rainforest where we will meet every animal under the canopy! From singing gibbons to hooting gorillas, campers will take a trip around this awesome biome and discover the hidden jewels of the tropical rainforest.June 3-7
June 17-21
July 1-5
July 15-19
July 29-August 2
August 12-16 - This year we will be busting bigger myths than ever before! Everyone knows that bats don’t get caught in people’s hair. But what about snakes – can they really dive out of a tree? And what about cockroaches – can they really lose their head and survive…for a week? Join us as we separate fact from fiction in the world of animal lore.May 27-31 (am only)
June 10-14
June 24-28
July 8-12
July 22-26
August 5-9 - From Mangoes to Meat, you sort of are what you EAT! Join us, during this week long adventure, to see what our animals here at the zoo enjoy for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Campers will have a chance to look behind the scenes and encounter animals at every turn.June 3-7
June 17-21
July 1-5
July 15-19
July 29-August 2
August 12-16 - What is the Zoo doing to protect wild animals and plants and the habitats that they need to survive? What does H.I.P.P.O. stand for and why should you care? After 5 days of visiting exhibits, spending time with Zoo staff, and meeting some animal ambassadors, you will discover the answers to these questions as well as while encounter some of the challenges zoos and wildlife face every day.June 24-28 (am only)
July 15-19 (am only)
July 29-August 2 (am only)
