Summer Safari Schedules 2021 – Nature Play 2-3

Nature Play 2nd and 3rd Grade Camp Description Your camper will have an unbe-LEAF-able week connecting with animals and the natural world in Denver Zoo’s nature play camp!  Young explorers will engage their sense of wonder and discovery as they literally dig into nature on the Zofnass Barclay Family Nature Play Trail; climb under bushes, find bugs, balance on stumps, and get their hands dirty.  This camp is sure to ROCK – come play with us! Week Overview Daily Schedule Subject to Change **Ask your camper the questions below to learn about their day! Monday Question of the Day: What...

Summer Safari Schedules 2021 – Nature Play K-1

Nature Play Kindergarten and 1st Grade Camp Description Your camper will have an unbe-LEAF-able week connecting with animals and the natural world in Denver Zoo’s nature play camp!  Young explorers will engage their sense of wonder and discovery as they literally dig into nature on the Zofnass Barclay Family Nature Play Trail; climb under bushes, find bugs, balance on stumps, and get their hands dirty.  This camp is sure to ROCK – come play with us! Week Overview Daily Schedule Subject to Change **Ask your camper the questions below to learn about their day! Monday Question of the Day: What...

Summer Safari Schedules 2022 – Conservation Camp

Conservation Camp 6th through 8th Grade Camp Description Join Denver Zoo in its commitment to save wildlife in this special 6-8 grade camp.  Meet conservationist at Denver Zoo and delve into the challenges, successes, and partnerships to save animals like the Lake Titicaca frog, cinereous vultures, and big horn sheep.  Then take your knowledge on the road!  Do your part to build a world where wildlife thrives by participating in REAL field conservation in Colorado. One or two days of this camp involves field trips doing conservation work in the Denver metro area. Week Overview **Ask your camper the questions below to...

Summer Safari Schedules 2021 – So You Want to Work at a Zoo

So You Want To Work At A Zoo 6th through 8th Grade Camp Description Does your camper dream of one day working in a zoo? There are a plethora of opportunities, but where to begin?  From animal care and horticulture to field conservation and education, the roles at Denver Zoo are as diverse as the more than 3,500 animals we care for.  Explore some of the many careers that work towards saving wildlife every day. Week Overview Daily Schedule Subject to Change **Ask your camper the questions below to learn about their day! Monday Question of the Day: Can you create...

Summer Safari Schedules 2021 – Animal Care 101

Animal Care 101 8th Grade Camp Description In this special week of camp, students entering 8th grade will interact directly with Denver Zoo’s animal care staff.  Our team of Animal Ambassador zookeepers will teach campers the ins and outs of how they care for and train (small) animals.  Campers will discover how keepers set goals for their animals, and how to create fun enrichment that helps our animals show off their impressive, natural behaviors.  If your soon-to-be 8th-grader is hoping to work at a zoo some day, this camp will demonstrate what it’s all about! Week Overview Daily Schedule Subject to...

Summer Safari Schedules 2022 – Bio-Mimics

Bio-Mimics 4th and 5th grade Camp Description Some are good at stealth, others have extraordinary healing capabilities, but the best of the best… they copy and duplicate the remarkable abilities found in others! Are you a Bio-Mimic? Are you cut out to clone and modify the adaptations of incredible animals and channel them into unique engineering marvels? What can we learn from a giraffe in order to build a better bridge? Why is the extreme durability of a rainforest seed important for saving elephants? What are the mechanics of bird-flight? Discover how to absorb the best adaptations of zoo animals and reassemble them in...

Summer Safari Schedules 2021 – Animal Expeditions

Animal Expeditions 2nd and 3rd Grade Camp Description Pack your bags for a zoo-wide expedition!  Follow the map to diverse ecosystems, cultures, and animals from around the world.  What wonders might you discover? Week Overview **Ask your camper the questions below to learn about their day!   Monday Question of the Day: AM: What Asian rainforest animal has the best adaptation for climbing or camouflage?  PM: Can you design a new tropical creature that combines several of these adaptations? (week-long project) Zoo Exploration: Toyota Elephant Passage, Village Hall, look for rainforest adaptations Animal Experience: Who did I meet today? Engineering Challenge:  Campers design and build a...

Summer Safari Schedules 2022 – Zoo Stealth Squad

Zoo Stealth Squad 2nd and 3rd Grade Camp Description Your challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to track some of the world's most covert and treacherous creatures. Campers will uncover incredible animal abilities and explore the zoo to learn how adaptations, such as camouflage, venom, and the ability to stalk silently, make animals super survivors!  To successfully track these nearly invisible and almost silent animals, you'll have to sharpen your science skills and strengthen your powers of observation.  Make sure to snag a spot in this elusive camp before they all disappear. This message will self-destruct in 5,...

Summer Safari Schedules 2021 – My Animal Planet

My Animal Planet Kindergarten and 1st Grade Camp Description There's no need to trek across the planet when the coolest animals call Denver Zoo home!   You're the scientist.  Take an imaginary trip around the world to explore how animals survive, thrive, and what makes them unique. Week Overview **Ask your camper the questions below to learn about their day!   Monday Question of the Day: AM: What makes an animal a mammal? PM: Can you design a habitat or exhibit that different mammals can share? Zoo Exploration: Zebras, Giraffes, Tigers, Grizzly Bears, look for mammalian features Animal Experience: Who did I meet today? Engineering...

Summer Safari Schedules 2021 – My Wild Home

My Wild Home Kindergarten and 1st Grade Camp Description Explore the diverse places that animals and people call "home.” Travel to plains, mountains, rainforest, desert, and ocean all without leaving Denver Zoo! Discover where children from other cultures live, learn, and play, and how we are connected to the animals who share these far-away places. Week Overview Daily Schedule Subject to Change **Ask your camper the questions below to learn about their day! Monday Question of the Day:  AM: Why do mountain and desert animals look the way that they do? PM: Can you build a desert (or mountain) home that works...