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Spring Camp

Spring Zoo Camp: Half Day

 

March 27-31

Half Day: 9 a.m. – noon.  

Price: $60/day, $55/day for SB Zoo Members  
Ages: 3–12 (campers must be self-sufficient in the restroom)

The award-winning Zoo Camp you know and love, with games, crafts, train rides, and animal encounters.

Duration 1 Day
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Spring Zoo Camp: Full Day

March 27-31

Full Day: 9 a.m.–3 p.m. 

Price: $75/day, $65/day for SB Zoo Members

The award-winning Zoo Camp you know and love, with games, crafts, train rides, and animal encounters.

Hot Lunch option: add $12/day

Ages: 3–12 (Campers must be self-sufficient in the restroom)

 

Duration 1 Day
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Traditional Summer Camps

Zoo Camp: Traditional Half Day

$260/week, $235/week for SB Zoo Members

It’s the traditional Zoo Camp you know and love, with safety modifications as appropriate for COVID-19 precautions. Campers enjoy hands-on science activities, a guided Zoo tour, games, crafts, and up-close animal encounters (feeding opportunity or animal enrichment experience). Campers must be self-sufficient in the restroom.

June 12 – August 18
Half Day: 9 AM – Noon
Ages: 3–5 

Duration 1 Week
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Zoo Camp: Traditional Full Day

$345/week, $295/week for SB Zoo Members

It’s the traditional Zoo Camp you know and love, with safety modifications as appropriate for COVID-19 precautions. Campers enjoy hands-on science activities, a guided Zoo tour, games, crafts, and up-close animal encounters (feeding opportunity or animal enrichment experience). Campers must be self-sufficient in the restroom.

June 12 – August 18
Full Day: 9 AM – 3 PM 
Ages: 3–8

Hot lunch option: add $60/week

 


Duration 1 Week
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Specialty Camps

Zoo Camp: Jr. Veterinarian

Junior Veterinarian Camp

Recommended for ages 9-12

This camp will be offered the weeks of; 

June 26, July 10, July 24, August 7

Full Day: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

Price: $435/week, $385/week for SB Zoo Members

Live a week in the life of an exotic animal veterinarian when you visit the Zoo's animal hospital and practice medical procedures. 

Hot Lunch option: add $60/week

Duration 1 week
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Zoo Camp: Jr. Zookeeper

Junior Zookeeper Camp

Recommended for ages 9-12

This camp will be offered the weeks of; 

June 19, July 3 (four days only), July 17, July 31

Full Day: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

Price: $375/week, $325/week for SB Zoo Members

Campers get to be a zookeeper for the week, and will assist staff in caring for some of the Zoo’s exotic animals.

Hot Lunch option: add $60/week

Duration 1 week
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Zoo Camp: Conservation Camp

Conservation Camp

Recommended for ages 8-12

This camp will be offered the weeks of; 

June 26, July 3 (No camp July 4) and July 31

Full Day: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

Price: $375/week, $325/week for SB Zoo Members

Work as a field biologist and help with local conservation projects to save species such as red-legged frogs, snowy plovers, island foxes, monarchs, sea otters, and California condors.

Hot Lunch option: add $60/week

Duration 1 week
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Zoo Camp: Backyard Biologist

Backyard Biologist Camp

Recommended for ages 9-12

Weeks offered;

June 19, July 10,  and July 24

Price: $375/week, $325/week for SB Zoo Members

Times: 
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday: 9 a.m.–3 p.m. 
**Thursday- Friday  3:30 p.m.– noon (overnight)

Train as a professional field biologist alongside the Zoo’s conservation team and learn about sustainable stewardship practices. 

**NOTE: This camp has a unique overnight schedule for Thursday-Friday. The Zoo does not provide camping supplies. You will need to bring your own tent, sleeping bag, flashlights, etc. Please email cabbott@sbzoo.org for more information. See above for overnight times.

Hot Lunch option: add $36 (M–W only) 

Duration 1 Week
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