Provide the perfect adventure for your young animal fanatic! Camps feature animal experiences, zoo expedition and hands-on, camper-driven exploration. Escape the ordinary - go WILD with Safari Camp at Denver Zoo.
Already registered? Click here to access the Parent Portal:
Costs
$75 per camper/day
Service and Accommodation Fees
- Cancellation Fee: All sales are final, unless the Zoo must cancel the program. Exceptions can be requested in the case of family medical emergencies, severe illness or for required quarantine due to COVID-19. If a transfer is requested for other reasons, and space in the desired camps is available, the change will result in a minimum administrative fee of $50. Note, transfers are not guaranteed and rarely available.
- Accommodation Fees: With advance notice, children may be dropped off or picked up during lunchtime (12:00–1:00 P.M.) at no charge, as campers are always in a pre-defined area during the lunch hour. At other times of the day, campers may be anywhere within the 80-acre Zoo property (or on a field trip), making late arrivals and early departures complicated, resulting in a $5 accommodation fee.
* All requests must be made via e-mail to safaricamps@denverzoo.org.
Dates & Times
- November 20, 2023
- November 21, 2023
Each camp runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Early or Late Care are not offered during Fall Safari Camp.
Important Information
• Important Information PDF
• Policies and Procedures
• Illness Policy
Medication Administration Permission Form
If your child requires emergency, prescription, or over-the-counter medication during camp, a parent/guardian and the child’s physician must complete and submit a Medication Administration Permission Form three weeks prior to your child’s first day of camp. Any medication for a chronic illness such as asthma, allergies, or diabetes must be accompanied by a Care Plan written and signed by the child’s physician. Upon review of your camper’s forms, it may be necessary to meet with the parent/guardian to develop a Health Plan.
Accommodations for Special Needs
Campers of all abilities are welcome to register for camp. In order to meet our goal of setting all campers up for success, we ask that you please contact us if your child has any special needs of which we should be aware. We happily work with parents/guardians to make Safari Camp accessible to children with varying needs in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities act; however, we are unable to provide one-on-one or supplementary services. If your child needs to attend camp with his/her full-time care provider, special arrangements can be made, but must be scheduled several weeks in advance for security purposes. After undergoing a background check, the adult caregiver may attend at no charge.
Access to Awe Scholarship Fund
Scholarships are available through Denver Zoo’s Access to Awe Scholarship Fund. Please apply for financial assistance prior to registering online.
Contact Us
Questions or concerns? Email the Camp Team at safaricamps@denverzoo.org
Program Information
Things to Know...
Full-Day camps are offered for children currently in Kindergarten - Grade 5 (campers must have turned 5 by October 1).
- Parents/Guardians must register their own children, using their own account, to participate in Safari Camp. Booking for other children, requiring bookings to be transferred between families/accounts, will result in a $50 transfer fee.
- Campers must be registered for the grade level they are currently in. All camp curricula are designed based on Colorado Academic Standards and NGSS with specific activities appropriate for each developmental stage.
- Campers are not allowed to attend more than one camp with the same title. This prevents children from attending camp where they repeat the same curriculum and activities.
- Campers will need to bring:
- Sack lunch + 2 snacks
- Backpack
- Water bottle
- Weather appropriate clothing and footwear
Registration Information
- Members must log-in with their email on record that is associated with their membership to receive the discount. Click HERE to login, request password, or complete a membership look up. **Insider tip: log in to your account prior to registration opening to make sure you see your name, membership category, and expiration date in the upper right corner.
- Have a major credit card on hand and ready to go. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and AMEX.
- Complete your purchase. This step reserves your camper's spot.
Step 2 of Registration: After purchasing a camp, click HERE to fill out general questions about your camper(s) in the Parent Portal, including a brief medical history, sign waivers, etc. Campers cannot attend camp until this step is complete!
Have the following information available for this step in the registration process:
- Contact details including home and work addresses, and phone numbers for the parent/guardian that is filling out this information (and any additional parent/guardian)
- Name, and date of birth of camper
- Medical history for camper
- Name, address, and phone number of camper’s physician, dentist, and preferred hospital
- Name, address, and phone number of two emergency contacts
- Name, address, and phone number of any additional people (must be over 18) who are authorized to pick up camper
Looking for a different camp?
Learn about the other seasonal camps and mini-camps we offer.