Experience the WILDEST camps in town!
Denver Zoo Mini-Camps offer a fun and educational way to spend those days off of school, offered during school breaks October-February. Spring Safari and Summer Safari are week-long camps during spring break and summer vacation.
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Denver Zoo Mini-Camps
A great alternative to sitting at home during those days out of school, Denver Zoo Mini-Camps provide FUN and learning at the WILDEST spot in town! Participate in hands-on activities, animal encounters, crafts, games, stories and zoo tours.
2009-2010 Mini-Camp Sessions
October 2009: Animals Near and Far
WHO: Camp sessions are available for kids in grades K-5.
WHEN: 9am-4pm on October 28, 29, 30.
Register for one day or all three!
 Close to Home – Wednesday October 28
Colorado is home to some of the ‘biggest and baddest’ animals around, right in our own backyard!
Down Under – Thursday October 29
G-day mate! Let’s go on a walk about looking for ‘roos and dingoes! Meet some of the most unique animals in the world.
Out of Africa – Friday October 30
Jambo! This safari will lead us to Africa’s ‘Big Five’ – predators and prey from a land far away!
November 2009: Cool Classification
WHO: Camp sessions are available for kids in grades K-5.
WHEN: 9am-4pm on November 23, 24, 25.
Register for one day or all three!
 Primate Party – Monday November 23
Get down with our primate cousins! Apes, monkeys, lemurs and more!
Cool Cats and Dastardly Dogs – Tuesday November 24
Discover amazing cats and dogs with super abilities to jump, prowl and hunt. Lions, tigers and hyenas – oh my!
Slither, Swim and Hop –Wednesday November 25
Explore the creepy, slimy, squirmy and very cool world of reptiles and amphibians.
December 2009: Snow Safari, Winter in the Tropics
WHO: Camp sessions are available for kids in grades K-5.
Contact us at edsupport@ denverzoo.org if you are interested in a grades 6-8 option.
WHEN: 9am-4pm on December 28, 29, 30.
Register for one day or all three!
 Enter the Rainforst – Monday December 28
Sure, there’s a lot of rain in the rainforest, but what else makes these jungle homes so unique?
Jungle Connections – Tuesday December 29
Animals in the rainforest rely on each other for survival. Explore the jungle circle of life!
Jungle to Jungle –Wednesday December 30
Trek with us around the globe as we explore the many faraway places that are home to jungle animals.
January and February 2010 1-Day Mini Camps
WHO: Camp sessions are available for kids in grades K-5.
WHEN: 9am-4pm on January 18 and February 15.
 Friends and Enemies – Monday January 18
Explore the bond between animal friends and the relationship of predators and their prey.
Arctic Adventures – Monday February 15
Explore life at the poles where temperatures can be 100 degrees below zero! Brrr!
Mini-Camp Fees:
$45 per day for Zoo Members
$48 per day for Non-members
Camp fees include morning and afternoon snacks. Lunches are not available – please send a sack lunch with your camper.
EARLY DROP-OFF SUPERVISION 8-9 a.m. $10 per day
LATE PICK-UP SUPERVISION 4-5 p.m. $10 per day
Scholarships are available. If you are interested in applying for a scholarship, do not register online. Download the Red Apple Scholarship Fund application from our website, email edsupport@denverzoo.org or call us at 303-376-4888, option 8 to have an application sent to you.
IMPORTANT REGISTRATION GUIDELINES
- Denver Zoo Members MUST login in under their 6-digit Member ID number to receive discounted member rates for mini-camp. Your password is your zip code, unless you have previously changed your password information in the online system.
- After registration is confirmed, the Denver Zoo adheres to a NO-REFUND, NO-CREDIT, NO-SUBSTITUTION policy. If you are unable to attend, please consider your payment a tax-deductible donation.
If I have questions regarding Mini-Camps, whom can I contact?
The easiest option is to email us at edsupport@denverzoo.org. You may also call 303.376.4894 for assistance.
Spring Safari
Information coming soon. Details will be posted in early 2010.
Summer Safari
Come spend a week with Denver's wildest residents! Summer Safari is a fun-filled educational experience for animal lovers from preschool to those going into fifth grade. Campers participate in hands-on activities, animal visits and observations, crafts, games, stories, projects, and zoo tours.
Register online!
Summer Safari 2010 info coming soon. Check back in December for a complete listing of classes and registration start dates.
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