On-Site Camps
Click the link of the camp you'd like to register your child for. If registering for multiple camps, add each camp to your shopping cart and return to this page.
Akron Zoo member discounts will appear once tickets have been added to your cart. Please make sure to log in and then continue to check out to view your member discount. We do have a new online system and all guests will need to create a new account if they have not done so already after 2019.
Camp activities include a tour of the zoo, a chance to meet zoo staff and animal keepers, animal encounters, a t-shirt, crafts and activities.
Campers may be signed up for the camp that reflects their age as of the first day of the camp they wish to attend. Children must have completed kindergarten by June 2023 to participate in these camps.
Half-Day Camps
Prices
- Akron Zoo members: $140
- Non-members: $160
Available for ages 6-8
Animal Tracks
June 12 – 16
9 a.m. – noon or 1 – 4 p.m.
For scientists studying animals in nature, actually finding the animal is sometimes the hardest task. Campers are introduced to animal tracking and the signs animals leave behind. Become a master tracker and learn how to find the animals wherever you are!
This camp is SOLD OUT.
Prickly, Poisonous or Pretending
July 10 – 14
9 a.m. – noon or 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
From rattling quills to natural toxins, or pretending to be dangerous! Come discover the many ways animals have developed prickly, poisonous and other essential ways to defend themselves.
Morning camp is SOLD OUT.
Art Safari
Aug. 7 – 11
9 a.m. – noon or 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Animals have always been celebrated in different forms of art. From paintings and sculptures to dance and music – we’ll explore all forms of art and make some of our own with a messy ZooCamp twist! This week is recommended for campers who love arts & crafts!
This event is SOLD OUT.
Available for ages 9-12
Animal Tracks
June 12 – 16
9 a.m. – noon or 1 – 4 p.m.
For scientists studying animals in nature, actually finding the animal is sometimes the hardest task. Campers are introduced to animal tracking and the signs animals leave behind. Become a master tracker and learn how to find the animals wherever you are!
Full-Day Camps
Prices
- Akron Zoo members: $200
- Non-members: $225
Available for ages 6 – 8
Art Safari
June 19 – 23
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT
Animals have always been celebrated in different forms of art. From paintings and sculptures to dance and music – we’ll explore all forms of art and make some of our own with a messy ZooCamp twist! This week is recommended for campers who love arts & crafts!
Habitat Happenings
June 26 – 30 or
July 24 – 28
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Animals may not have a kitchen, bedroom or roof over their heads, but they all need a special place to live. From deserts to tropical forests and from oceans to savannahs, find out what’s happening in their hopping habitats. Each day campers will learn about the many types of habitats, from rainforests to desert and everything in between.
SOLD OUT: JUNE HABITAT HAPPENINGS
SOLD OUT: JULY HABITAT HAPPENINGS
Animal Tracks
July 17 – 21
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
For scientists studying animals in nature, actually finding the animal is sometimes the hardest task. Campers are introduced to animal tracking and the signs animals leave behind. Become a master tracker and learn how to find the animals wherever you are!
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT
Prickly, Poisonous or Pretending
July 31 – Aug. 4
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
From rattling quills to natural toxins, or pretending to be dangerous! Come discover the many ways animals have developed prickly, poisonous and other essential ways to defend themselves.
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT
Available for ages 9 – 12
Art Safari
June 19 – 23 or Aug. 7 – 11
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Animals have always been celebrated in different forms of art. From paintings and sculptures to dance and music – we’ll explore all forms of art and make some of our own with a messy ZooCamp twist! This week is recommended for campers who love arts & crafts!
SOLD OUT: JUNE ART SAFARI
SOLD OUT: AUGUST ART SAFARI
Habitat Happenings
June 26 – 30 or
July 24 – 28
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Animals may not have a kitchen, bedroom or roof over their heads, but they all need a special place to live. From deserts to tropical forests and from oceans to savannahs, find out what’s happening in their hopping habitats. Each day campers will learn about the many types of habitats, from rainforests to desert and everything in between.
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.
Prickly, Poisonous or Pretending
July 10 – 14 or July 31 – Aug. 4
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
From rattling quills to natural toxins, or pretending to be dangerous! Come discover the many ways animals have developed prickly, poisonous and other essential ways to defend themselves.
SOLD OUT: July 10 - 14
SOLD OUT: July 31 - Aug. 4
Animal Tracks
July 17 – 21
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
For scientists studying animals in nature, actually finding the animal is sometimes the hardest task. Campers are introduced to animal tracking and the signs animals leave behind. Become a master tracker and learn how to find the animals wherever you are!
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT
One Day Family Camp
July 5, 6 or 7
9 a.m. - noon
SOLD OUT: July 5
SOLD OUT: July 7
Available for families, ages 3 years and older
Explore the zoo in a new way as a family as you join our family half-day camp. Learn about zoo animals, animal behaviors and wildlife in general. Camp activities include tours of the zoo, a chance to meet zoo staff, fun crafts, awesome activities and up-close animal encounters!
Prices
- Akron Zoo members: $35
- Non-members: $45
Junior Keeper Experience
Available for ages 12 – 16
June 22 or 29
July 13, 20 or 27
Aug. 3 or 10
9 a.m. – noon or 1 – 4 p.m.
SOLD OUT: June 22, 9 a.m. - noon
SOLD OUT: June 22, 1 - 4 p.m.
SOLD OUT: June 29, 9 a.m. - noon
SOLD OUT: June 29, 1 - 4 p.m.
SOLD OUT: July 13, 9 a.m. - noon
SOLD OUT: July 13, 1 - 4 p.m.
SOLD OUT: July 20, 9 a.m. - noon
SOLD OUT: July 20, 1 - 4 p.m.
SOLD OUT: July 27, 9 a.m. - noon
SOLD OUT: July 27, 1 - 4 p.m.
SOLD OUT: Aug. 10, 1 - 4 p.m.
Ever wonder what it is like to be a zookeeper? This program offers teens the chance to work with our keepers. For this special half-day programs, join us while your teens will get a hands-on experience on what zookeepers do on a day-to-day basis.
Space is limited.
Prices
- Akron Zoo members: $75
- Non-members: $100