Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Summer Camps

Summer is just around the corner! Join us for some wild summer fun at Summer Zoo Camp!
Campers will spend the mornings exploring the Zoo following one of our education staff through a different area each day. After lunch, campers will spend the afternoon meeting ambassador animals, playing camp games, creating arts and crafts and participating in a variety of fun educational-themed activities. All Zoo Camps include exclusive behind-the-scenes encounters* and up-close experiences with some of our amazing animals (*subject to change)!

Our VPK Half Day Camp is open to four-year-old campers who are in VPK already or will be entering VPK in the fall of 2024. This camp is designed to be shorter in duration in order to introduce your little one to Zoo Camp without committing to a full day! While this program is for new campers to "test the waters," all campers must have the independence required to be away from a parent or guardian for a full three hours. This is a drop-off/pick-up program which means the parent or guardian will not be allowed to stay on campus for the program. Zoo Camp includes long walks, and a lot of time outdoors which campers should be prepared for. (See Handbook for VPK Half Day policies.)

All Zoo Camps include exclusive behind-the-scenes encounters and up-close experiences with some of our amazing animals!

Visit the website listed below for additional information and to register your child today!