Zoo Camp

Summer Zoo Camp 

Zoo Camp is back and better than ever for 2024! Every day is a new adventure that offers a unique and engaging experience to connect campers with wildlife. Each camp includes interactive learning opportunities and activities!

New this year! Enjoy brand new behind-the-scenes experiences, animal encounters and STEAM activities! 

 

If the camp group/date you are looking for does not appear, that group/date is sold out. 

Please make sure you are entering your e-mail correctly during registration. We will use your entered e-mail to contact you for camp forms, details, and updates.

After registering, you will receive a purchase confirmation e-mail with a link to fill out your camper’s information. Your camper information and waivers must be filled out before camp begins. This information will only be shared with education staff to help ensure the safety of your child while attending camp. 

 


Zoo Camp Schedule

Camp Prices
5-Day Camps • $255 Members | $296 Non-Members
*4-Day Camps • $204 Members | $237 Non-Members
**3-Day Camps • $153 Members | $178 Non-Members
Camps are 5 days long unless otherwise noted. Shortened 4-day and 3-day camps are only offered during the weeks of Memorial Day and 4th of July. 

Camp Dates
Week 1: May 28-31*
Week 2: June 3-7
Week 3: June 10-14
Week 4: June 17-21
Week 5: June 24-28
Week 6: July 1-3**
Week 7: July 8-12
Week 8: July 15-19
Week 9: July 22-26
Week 10: July 29-August 2

Each week of summer camp includes a variety of activities and experiences so campers can enjoy attending multiple weeks of camp. While there are not weekly themes, each week will not be identical.

If the camp group/date you are looking for does not appear during registration, that group/date is sold out. 

Camp Time
Camps are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day.
Check-in: 8:15 to 8:30 a.m.
Check-out: 4:15 to 4:30 p.m.

Camp Age Groups
4 - 5 Year-Olds
6 - 7 Year-Olds
8 - 9 Year-Olds
10 - 12 Year-Olds

Camp Policy
View Camp Policies

Camper Information
Please make sure you are entering your e-mail correctly during registration. We will use your entered e-mail to contact you for camp forms, details, and updates.

After registering, you will receive a purchase confirmation e-mail with a link to fill out your camper’s information. Your camper information and waivers must be filled out before camp begins. This information will only be shared with education staff to help ensure the safety of your child while attending camp. 

To contact the Education Team
Email amiller@lincolnzoo.org or call 402.475.6741 ext. 137


Zoo Camp Add-Ons

Camp Lunches • $40
Lunch for each day of Zoo Camp

Zoo Camp Water Bottle • $12.50

Extra T-shirt • $12.50

Camp Bundle • $60
Lunch each day of camp, extra t-shirt, Zoo Camp water bottle

Camp Souvenir Bundle • $20
Flamingo plush, Zoo Camp sticker, limited edition Zoo Camp flamingo trading card


Health & Safety Procedures

DAILY HEALTH PRACTICES
If your child is not feeling well, please keep them home. Children may be sent home if they begin to show signs or symptoms of the flu, Covid or any viral infection or communicable disease. Campers will be allowed to return to camp once they are free of symptoms for 24 hours, without fever-reducing medicine. Classrooms and areas of high touch will be sanitized before, during and after camp.  

DROP OFF & PICK UP PROCEDURES
Pick up and drop off will be located near the main entrance of the Zoo in the FNBO Green Space. Camp instructors will be waiting outside for campers to arrive.  Please look for your campers’ age-appropriate group. Camp begins promptly at 8:30 am and ends at 4:30 pm. You may not drop off your child prior to 8:15 am. Please have your ID ready when picking up.  For your safety children will only be released to adults listed on the child’s approved adult pick up list. 

  • Visitors in 2022
    Visitors in 2022

    349,564

  • CAMPERS IN 2021
    CAMPERS IN 2021

    1,864

  • CREATURES CARED FOR
    CREATURES CARED FOR

    400