Please bring a sack lunch. Cost is $50.00 per child. One-day camps are from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (unless otherwise noted).

To register for summer day camps, please call (402) 738-2092 or click here.

Big Cats – Back by popular demand! Join the lion’s pride and learn about tigers, leopards, cheetahs and other felines at the Zoo.  Pounce on this opportunity before it fills up!     
    5-7         May 29            9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
    5-7         May 31            9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
    8-12       May 28            9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
    8-12       May 30            9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Just Chillin’ – Dive into the exciting world of penguins in this fun packed day of learning!  Chill out with us for discussions, experiments, tours, crafts and more.
    5-7         May 28            9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
    5-7         May 30            9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
    8-12       May 29            9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
    8-12       May 31            9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Swamp Thing – Travel to the swamp without leaving the Zoo to learn about creatures that call it home.  Explore snakes, crocodiles, beavers, and more!
    5-7         June 5            9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
    8-12       June 7            9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Sharks – Get up close and personal with the top predator in the sea!  Explore amazing adaptations and separate shark facts from fiction. 
    5-7         June 7            9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
    5-7         July 16           9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
    8-12       June 5            9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
    8-12       July 17           9 a.m.-3:30 p.m

Sea Turtles – Dive in to the exciting underwater world of sea turtles!  Learn about adaptations and conservation through hands-on activities, experiments, tours, games, crafts and more.
    5-7        June 11           9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
    5-7        July 10            9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
    8-12      June 12           9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
    8-12      July 9              9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Summer Santa – Enrich the lives of animals at the Zoo by making them toys! We’ll have a blast learning about animal antics and lengths we go to here at the Zoo to keep them happy! 
    5-7        June 13           9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
    5-7        June 14           9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
    8-12      June 13           9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
    8-12      June 14           9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Primate Party – Monkey around while learning at the same time!  Discover the differences between monkeys and apes, observe behavior, and learn how to protect them from extinction.  
    5-7         July 9              9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
    8-12       July 10             9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

OH Baby! – Joeys, foals, chicks, hatchlings – join us as we learn about animal babies!  Take a closer look at some of the Zoo’s cutest, new additions and discover how they are cared for.
     5-7         July 12            9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
     5-7         July 15            9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
     5-7         July 19            9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Junior Zookeeper – So you think you want to be a zookeeper?  Join us for this exciting camp where we will discover what it takes to be in this field.  Students will learn about animal nutrition, veterinary care, enrichment and cleaning in specific areas.  Please wear old clothes.  Students will not have direct contact with animals.  This day camp is only offered for children ages 8-12.
    8-12         July 11        Jungle                     9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
    8-12         July 18        Jungle                     9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
    8-12         July 11        Desert Dome            9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
    8-12         July 18        Desert Dome            9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
    8-12         July 12        Aquarium                 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
    8-12         July 19        Aquarium                 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Dino-Bite! – From the ferocious Tyrannosaurus Rex to the armored Triceratops, explore predators and prey from the past with the help of our new Dinosaurs Alive! exhibit.
     5-7         July 17            9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
     8-12       July 16            9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.