$225/camper- Regular Registration
$200/camper- Zoo Member Registration
(discount code received in the member newsletter)
Registration Includes
1-Week Registration for 1 Camper
1 Camp T-Shirt
1 Kona Ice
1 Carousel Ride
1 Giraffe Feeding
1 Contact Barn Hay Cup
2026 Registration Begins March 1
Want to
Register For All 6 Weeks?
$1290/camper- Regular Registration
$1140/camper- Zoo Member Registration- Use code ALL6MEMBER at checkout
Camp Descriptions:
Students Must Have Completed Grades K - 4th
Camp Hours:
Mon-Fri- 8:30 am-3:30 pm
Extended Care Available At Registration:
Beginning 7:30 am
Ending at 5:30 pm
June 8-12, 2026: Week 1
“Where’s the Beef?”- Carnivores & Grassland habitat (Africa)
Explore the zoo’s meat-eating residents.
June 15-19, 2026: Week 2
“Ex-Squeeze Me!”- Reptiles & Rainforest habitats (Central/South America)
Explore zoo reptiles, difference between non-venomous constrictors and venomous snakes.
Dinosaur development to modern reptiles.
June 22-26, 2026: Week 3
“Birds of a Feather”- Birds & Woodland habitats (Australia)
Explore zoo birds, dinosaur development, and modern birds
July 6-10, 2026: Week 4
“I’ll have the Salad, Thanks”- Herbivores & Desert habitats
Explore the differences between hot/cold deserts, and how our sustainability garden supports zoo diets
July 13-17, 2026: Week 5
“Busy Bees”- Invertebrates & Backyard habitat (Southern AL)
Explore pollinators and the Sustainability Garden
July 20-24, 2026: Week 6
“Life is a Buffet” – Omnivores & Aquatic habitats
Compare animal omnivores to humans, local water types – marine, wetlands, lakes, and streams
Junior Camp Counselor Volunteers
If you have a student who has finished 7th grade to 12th grade interested in participating
as a Junior Camp Counselor.
Contact Sonda Stokes, Education Programs Manager.
[email protected]
Already Registered?
Here Are Some Helpful Reminders for Attending Camp
Parents must complete their Camper Registration and read the Parent Information Packet
Lunch/Snack/Water
Send 1 lunch and 2 snacks daily, along with a refillable water bottle.
Due to allergies, please send nut-free choices.
Please be sure no refrigeration or heating is required.
DROP OFF/PICK UP
Camp is from 8:30 am – 3:30 PM
Campers must be walked up and signed in at Drop-off. Photo ID is required at pick-up.
Notification must be made in advance if a camper will be picked up by anyone not on your camper’s approved list.
Campers picked up after their designated pick-up time will incur a $15 late fee.
Extended care is available (pre-registration required) beginning at 7:30 am and until 5:30 pm
What to Wear and Bring:
For safety, please be sure to send your camper wearing closed-toe shoes.
Campers may also bring a hat and sunglasses, a jacket, and rain gear as needed.