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Campers being registered for this program must be entering either 2nd or 3rd Grade in the Fall of 2024.

Join us on a journey of discovery as we uncover the connections between plants, animals and people in the ecosystems we share. At Denver Zoo, we believe that everyone has the power to make a positive impact on our planet. We’ll help campers discover the ways they are already helping wildlife, and easy ways to keep making a difference!

Campers being registered for this program must be entering either 2nd or 3rd Grade in the Fall of 2024.

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!

Campers being registered for this program must be entering either 2nd or 3rd Grade in the Fall of 2024

Denver Zoo has its very own Zooper Heroes – the animal care team! Each day they provide food, space, fun, and support for over 3000 animals, each with unique needs. From a three-legged African wild dog to nearly 30 tons of elephant - get to know the animals, their stories, and play a role in helping them thrive!

Campers being registered for this program must be entering either 4th or 5th Grade in the Fall of 2024.

Some animals are stealthy, others have extraordinary healing capabilities, but the best of the best copy and duplicate the remarkable abilities found in others! Explore some of nature's bio-mimics and learn how people use animals as inspiration. Why is the extreme durability of a rainforest seed important for saving elephants? Imagine how you'd incorporate the best adaptations animals into something that can help us all!

Campers being registered for this program must be entering either 6th or 7th grade in the Fall of 2024.

Join Denver Zoo in its commitment to save wildlife! Meet conservationists at Denver Zoo and delve into the challenges, successes, and partnerships to save animals like bison, Lake Titicaca frogs, 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 involve field trips doing conservation work in the Denver metro area.

Campers being registered for this program must be entering either 6th, 7th or 8th grade in the Fall of 2024.

Bam! Boom! Zap! ROAR!? Good vs. evil is the ultimate battle in any comic – but what about in the critter-verse? Like a book, there’s more to a villain than its cover! Are they monsters or simply misunderstood geniuses of evolution? Become the author and help us tell the story for the animal antiheroes among us – it’s sure to be a page turner!

Campers being registered for this program must be entering 8th or 9th Grade in the Fall of 2024.

In this special week of camp, students entering 8th grade will interact directly with Denver Zoo³ animal care staff! Our team of Animal Ambassador Specialists will share 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 curious about working at a zoo someday, this camp will demonstrate what caring for the animals is all about!

Campers being registered for this program must be entering 8th or 9th grade in the Fall of 2024.

Join Denver Zoo in its commitment to save wildlife in this special camp.  Meet conservationists at Denver Zoo and delve into the challenges, successes, and partnerships to save animals like bison, Lake Titicaca frogs, 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 involve field trips doing conservation work in the Denver metro area. 

Campers being registered for this program must be entering either Kindergarten or 1st Grade in the Fall of 2024.

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!

Campers being registered for this program must be entering either Kindergarten or 1st Grade in the Fall of 2024.

Two peas in a pod or apples and oranges? Explore the diversity that makes our animal kingdom truly extraordinary. Compare and contrast patterns, traits, habits, and lifestyles - and where YOU fit in the puzzle! Connect the dots – and stripes! - as we uncover the characteristics that make all living things the same, but different.

Campers being registered for this program must be entering either Kindergarten or 1st Grade in the Fall of 2024.

Every animal needs a habitat. Take a closer look at the Zoo homes of our favorite animal residents and discover how their space provides what they need! If you built a zoo, what would the habitats look like? We'll need to ensure the creature comforts; put on your Zoo engineer hat if you're up to the challenge!