A cartoon enjoying the jungle with his lemur friend. Give kids a summer adventure by joining a summer camp today!

2018 Summer Zoo Camps

More camps than ever before!

Each day campers go behind-the-scenes, talk with real zookeepers and meet some of their favorite animals. Zoo Camps are led by skilled instructors who will guide your child through interactive learning opportunities and educational activities.

Camps are separated into different age groups, dates, times and topics. Register for a Morning and Afternoon session during the same week to make it a Full Day camp.

Last year over 1,900 children participated in Summer Zoo Camps.
Camps may sell out. Early registration is recommended.

The only camp where you can...

See more photos at our camp blog!

How to register:
1. Choose appropriate age group below
2. Find a date, time and topic
- PRO TIP! Use our Zoo Camp Planner to plan out your summer!
3. Register

3 - 4 Year-Olds + Parents
4 - 5 Year-Olds
6 - 7 Year-Olds
8 - 10 Year-Olds
10 - 12 Year-Olds

Camp Policy
Camp Facts and Policies

Camp Wait List
Camp wait list form

To contact the Zoo Camp department
email or call 402.475.6741 ext. 0

3 - 4 Year-Olds + Parents


Members | $99
Non-Members | $129

Morning: 8:45 - 9:45 a.m. Check-in: 8:35 - 8:45 a.m. Register
June 4 - 8 Wake Up the Train SOLD OUT
June 11 - 15 Sense-ational Animals SOLD OUT
June 18 - 22 Storybook Safari SOLD OUT
June 25 - 29 Wake Up the Train SOLD OUT
July 9 - 13 Barnyard Buddies SOLD OUT
NEW! Afternoon: 1:15 - 2:15 p.m. Check-in: 1:00 - 1:15 p.m. Register
June 4 - 8 Playful Penguins & Friends SOLD OUT

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4 - 5 Year-Olds


Members | $119
Non-Members | $139
Register for a Morning and Afternoon session during the same week to make it a Full Day camp. Lunch hour is supervised by Zoo staff.
*Partial week camps $96 Members | $119 Non-Members

Morning: 8:30 a.m. - Noon Check-in: 8:15 - 8:30 a.m. Register
May 29 - June 1 Littlest Zookeeper Explorer* SOLD OUT
May 29 - June 1 Train Explorer* SOLD OUT
June 4 - 8 Wake Up the Train SOLD OUT
June 4 - 8 Littlest Zookeepers SOLD OUT
June 11 - 15 NEW! Zoo Builders SOLD OUT
June 11 - 15 Penguin Plunge SOLD OUT
June 18 - 22 Wake Up the Train SOLD OUT
June 18 - 22 Zoo Action Heroes SOLD OUT
June 25 - 29 Littlest Zookeepers SOLD OUT
June 25 - 29 NEW! Sense-ational Animals SOLD OUT
July 2, 3, 5 & 6 Dino Explorer* SOLD OUT
July 2, 3, 5 & 6 Train Explorer* SOLD OUT
July 9 - 13 NEW! Tiny Trainers SOLD OUT
July 9 - 13 NEW! Zoo Builders SOLD OUT
July 16 - 20 Dino Dig SOLD OUT
July 16 - 20 NEW! Sense-ational Animals Register
July 23 - 27 Wake Up the Train SOLD OUT
July 23 - 27 Littlest Zookeepers SOLD OUT
July 30 - August 3 Wake Up the Train Register
July 30 - August 3 Penguin Plunge SOLD OUT
Afternoon: 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. Check-in: 12:50 - 1:00 p.m. Register
May 29 - June 1 Splashin' Safari Explorer* SOLD OUT
May 29 - June 1 Playful Penguin Explorer* SOLD OUT
June 4 - 8 Zoo Action Heroes SOLD OUT
June 4 - 8 NEW! Tiny Trainers SOLD OUT
June 11 - 15 Littlest Zookeepers  SOLD OUT
June 11 - 15 Dino Dig SOLD OUT
June 18 - 22 NEW! Tiny Trainers SOLD OUT
June 18 - 22 Splashin' Safari  SOLD OUT
June 25 - 29 NEW! Fantastically Fluffy & Furry SOLD OUT
June 25 - 29 Splashin' Safari  SOLD OUT
July 2, 3, 5 & 6 NEW! Zoo Builder Explorer* SOLD OUT
July 2, 3, 5 & 6 Splashin' Safari Explorer* SOLD OUT
July 9 - 13 Zoo Action Heroes Register
July 9 - 13 Littlest Zookeepers Register
July 16 - 20 NEW! Fantastically Fluffy & Furry Register
July 16 - 20 Littlest Zookeepers Register
July 23 - 27 Splashin' Safari  Register
July 23 - 27 NEW! Fantastically Fluffy & Furry Register
July 30 - August 3 Zoo Action Heroes SOLD OUT
July 30 - August 3 NEW! Tiny Trainers Register

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6 - 7 Year-Olds


Members | $119
Non-Members | $139
Register for a Morning and Afternoon session during the same week to make it a Full Day camp. Lunch hour is supervised by Zoo staff.
*Partial week camps $96 Members | $119 Non-Members

Morning: 8:30 a.m. - Noon Check-in: 8:15 - 8:30 a.m. Register
May 29 - June 1 NEW! Animal Chef Explorer* SOLD OUT
May 29 - June 1 Wilderness Explorer* SOLD OUT
June 4 - 8 Critter Keepers SOLD OUT
June 4 - 8 Animal Architects  SOLD OUT
June 11 - 15 Wild West Wrangler SOLD OUT
June 11 - 15 Undercover Animals SOLD OUT
June 18 - 22 Critter Keepers SOLD OUT
June 18 - 22 Wildlife Detectives  SOLD OUT
June 25 - 29 Wild West Wrangler SOLD OUT
June 25 - 29 Critter Keepers SOLD OUT
July 2, 3, 5 & 6 Vet Explorer* SOLD OUT
July 2, 3, 5 & 6 Zookeeper Explorer* SOLD OUT
July 9 - 13 Wild West Wrangler SOLD OUT
July 9 - 13 Critter Keepers SOLD OUT
July 16 - 20 NEW! Defenders of the Zooniverse SOLD OUT
July 16 - 20 Critter Keepers SOLD OUT
July 23 - 27 Wild West Wrangler SOLD OUT
July 23 - 27 Wildlife Detectives SOLD OUT
July 30 - August 3 Critter Keepers SOLD OUT
July 30 - August 3 NEW! Defenders of the Zooniverse SOLD OUT
Afternoon: 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. Check-in: 12:50 - 1:00 p.m. Register
May 29 - June 1 Vet Explorer* SOLD OUT
May 29 - June 1 Zookeeper Explorer* SOLD OUT
June 4 - 8 Magical & Mythical Creatures SOLD OUT
June 4 - 8 NEW! Ad-Vet-ures Vets SOLD OUT
June 11 - 15 NEW! Animal Chef SOLD OUT
June 11 - 15 Paws, Claws & Jaws SOLD OUT
June 18 - 22 NEW! Defenders of the Zooniverse SOLD OUT
June 18 - 22 Animal Architects SOLD OUT
June 25 - 29 Magical & Mythical Creatures SOLD OUT
June 25 - 29 Paws, Claws & Jaws SOLD OUT
July 2, 3, 5 & 6 NEW! Animal Chef Explorer* SOLD OUT
July 2, 3, 5 & 6 Wilderness Explorer* SOLD OUT
July 9 - 13 Magical & Mythical Creatures Register
July 9 - 13 Paws, Claws & Jaws Register
July 16 - 20 Wildlife Detectives SOLD OUT
July 16 - 20 NEW! Animal Chef SOLD OUT
July 23 - 27 NEW! Ad-Vet-ure Vets SOLD OUT
July 23 - 27 Animal Architects SOLD OUT
July 30 - August 3 Catch Me if You Can Register
July 30 - August 3 NEW! Ad-Vet-ures Vets SOLD OUT

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8 - 10 Year-Olds


Members | $238
Non-Members | $278
*Partial week camps $192 Members | $220 Non-Members

Full Day: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Check-in: 8:15 - 8:30 a.m. Register
May 29 - June 1 Jr. Vet Explorer* SOLD OUT
May 29 - June 1 Jr. Wrangler* SOLD OUT
June 4 - 8 Jr. Zookeeper SOLD OUT
June 11 - 15 Wildlife Rescuers SOLD OUT
June 18 - 22 Animal Training 101 SOLD OUT
June 25 - 29 Jr. Zoo Vet SOLD OUT
July 2, 3, 5 & 6 Jr. Wrangler* SOLD OUT
July 2, 3, 5 & 6 Jr. Vet Explorer* SOLD OUT
July 9 - 13 Animal Training 101 SOLD OUT
July 16 - 20 Wildlife Rescuers SOLD OUT
July 23 - 27 Jr. Zookeeper SOLD OUT
July 23 - 27 Animal Training 101 Register
July 30 - August 3 Jr. Zoo Vet Register
July 30 - August 3 Wildlife Rescuers Register

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10 - 12 Year-Olds


Members | $238
Non-Members | $278
*Partial week camps $192 Members | $220 Non-Members

Full Day: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Check-in: 8:15 - 8:30 a.m. Register
May 29 - June 1 Vet Explorer* SOLD OUT
June 4 - 8 Jr. Zoo Crew SOLD OUT
June 11 - 15 Jr. Zookeeper SOLD OUT
June 18 - 22 Jr. Zoologist SOLD OUT
June 25 - 29 Jr. Zoo Crew SOLD OUT
July 2, 3, 5 & 6 Vet Explorer* SOLD OUT
July 9 - 13 Jr. Zoo Crew SOLD OUT
July 16 - 20 Jr. Zookeeper Register
July 23 - 27 Jr. Zoo Crew SOLD OUT
July 30 - August 3 Jr. Zoo Vet Register

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Zoo Crew

Go behind-the-scenes at Lincoln Children's Zoo by participating in Zoo Crew! Each year, 400 students entering grades 7 through 12 gain important life and job skills through hands-on animal work, engagement with Zoo guests and education from animal professionals.

Level 1

Session One March 10 - June 30 More Information
Session Two July 1 - October 22 More Information

14-20 Year-Olds

Adventure Camps

July 9 - 20 Expedition: Australia SOLD OUT
July 30 - August 4 Expedition: Florida SOLD OUT