Jacksonville Zoo Camps
When school’s out, Zoo Camp is IN! Spend the day Nowhere else on the First Coast can your child spend the day nose-to-nose with an elephant or eye-to-eye with an anaconda!
Jacksonville Zoo’s spring, summer, and winter camps offer an opportunity for children in grades kindergarten through 5th grade to experience educational activities in a structured and safe environment.
All of Jacksonville Zoo’s camps include zoo tours, activities and games, crafts, and hands-on encounters with animals. Members of the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens receive discounts on educational programs, including our camps, and FREE admission every time they visit. Become a member today!
Learn more about each camp:
SPRING CAMPS → SUMMER CAMPS → WINTER CAMPS →
Jacksonville Zoo Spring Camp
March 9 - 13, 2020
Enjoy a week of dino-related fun and games while meeting some of dinosaurs’ modern relatives and exploring our visiting dinosaur exhibit! For campers currently in K-5th grades.
SPRING CAMP →
Jacksonville Zoo Summer Camp
June 8 - July 31, 2020
Experience the camp named 2018-2019 Bold City Best Summer Camp in Jacksonville! Lace up your sneakers, put on your sunscreen, and join us for the wildest camp in town – only at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. For campers entering K-8th grade in fall 2020.
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Zoo Camp Hours
9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Zoo Extended Care Hours
7:45-8:45 AM • 4:15-5:15 PM
Jacksonville Zoo Camp Registration Policies
- Date Changes: A program date change request must be received by email or fax at least three weeks prior to the camp start date. Date changes are subject to availability and will incur a $25 rescheduling fee per camper. Date changes cannot be applied to future camps (for example, if you are registered for Summer Camp, you cannot use a date change to register for Winter Camp).
- Cancellations: Cancellation requests must be received in writing by email or fax at least three weeks prior to the camp start date to qualify for a 50% refund. No refunds will be given for cancellations less than three weeks prior to the camp start date. Unless Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens cancels camp, there will be no refunds given for bad weather. There are no refunds given for dates missed due to illness.
For more information on camp policies and procedures, please refer to our Camp Handbook.
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