Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium – Camps
Spend your summer at the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium for animal antics, fun games, crafts, experiments, and animal encounters! Four-day camps (Monday – Thursday) are available all summer long. Single-day camps are also available on select Fridays throughout the summer. We’re excited to offer Friday Half Day camps for Pre-K students age 4-5 years.
Camp runs from June 1 through August 14. Register for summer camp at the Zoo today!
Four-Day Camps: Grades K–1 and 2–3
$265 per week ($238.50 FOTZ)
Animal Champions
Cheetahs may be fastest on land, but who’s fastest in the water? How do we compare to the animal world’s greatest? Can we move as fast as a hummingbird or leap as far as a kangaroo? Put your skills to the test!
Dates: June 1–4, June 8–11, June 15–18, June 22–25
Animal Magicians
How do lightning bugs light up? Why do skunks make such a stink? How does an octopus change color? Through experiments, we’ll test the science behind some of nature’s most magical chemistry.
Dates: June 29–July 2, July 6–9, July 13–16, July 20–23
Animal Artistry
Art can be found everywhere in nature. From the musical calls of whales, the intricacies of a bird’s nest and the colors and patterns of a butterfly. We’ll explore nature’s art and make some of our own.
Dates: July 27–30, Aug 3–6, Aug 10–13
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Four-Day Camps: Grades 4–5
$265 per week ($238.50 FOTZ)
Animal Champions
Cheetahs may be fastest on land, but who’s fastest in the water? How do we compare to the animal world’s greatest? Can we move as fast as a hummingbird or leap as far as a kangaroo? Put your skills to the test!
Dates: June 1–4, June 8–11, June 15–18, June 22–25
Animal Magicians
How do lightning bugs light up? Why do skunks make such a stink? How does an octopus change color? Through experiments, we’ll test the science behind some of nature’s most magical chemistry.
Dates: June 29–July 2, July 6–9, July 13–16, July 20–23
Animal Artistry
Art can be found everywhere in nature—from the musical calls of whales to the intricacies of a bird’s nest and the colors and patterns of a butterfly. We’ll explore nature’s art and make some of our own.
Dates: July 27–30, Aug 3–6, Aug 10–13
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Four-Day Camps: Grades 6–8
$265 per week ($238.50 FOTZ)
Animal Champions
Cheetahs may be fastest on land, but who’s fastest in the water? How do we compare to the animal world’s greatest? Can we move as fast as a hummingbird or leap as far as a kangaroo? Put your skills to the test!
Dates: June 15–18
Amazing Zoo Race: Africa Edition
It’s time for an African safari! Explorers will encounter animals from around the world, learn about their adaptations, and complete team challenges using problem-solving skills as they race to the finish line.
Dates: June 29–July 3, July 6–9, July 13–16
Animal Artistry
Art can be found everywhere in nature—from the musical calls of whales to the intricacies of a bird’s nest and the colors and patterns of a butterfly. We’ll explore nature’s art and create some of our own.
Dates: Aug 3–6
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Four-Day Camps: Grades 9–12
$265 per week ($238.50 FOTZ)
Pathway to Zoo Careers
What jobs keep the Zoo running? Campers will explore careers from marketing and horticulture to customer service and animal care. Each day highlights a different department through hands-on learning opportunities.
Dates: July 20–23
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Half-Day Camps: Pre-K (Ages 4–5)*
$33 per day ($30 FOTZ)
Our Pre-K campers will learn about different animals representing the letters of the alphabet, explore the zoo and participate in other activities, like games, crafts and experiments.
June: Animals A–I
June 12 (A–C)
June 19 (D–F)
June 26 (G–I)
July: Animals J–X
July 3 (J–L)
July 10 (M–O)
July 17 (P–R)
July 24 (S–U)
July 31 (V–X)
Alphabeasts! – August: Animals Y–Z
Aug 7 (Y–Z)
Aug 14 (Now I Know My Animal ABCs!)
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Single Day Zoo Careers Camps: Grades K–5
$65 per day ($58.50 FOTZ)
Our Friday camps will explore the important jobs here at the zoo that are necessary for providing the best care for our animals.
Junior Veterinarian From gorillas to frogs, macaws to elephants, zoo veterinarians must be able to understand a wide variety of animals to treat them all with the same quality of care. Campers will study radiographs, examine bones and explore what our vet team does each day.
Dates: June 12, June 19, June 26
Junior Animal Care Specialist Have you ever thought working with animals sounds like a fun job? This camp session offers you an inside look to the daily tasks that Animal Care Specialists do to help take care of our animals at the Zoo. While we won ‘t be working directly with animals, you get to learn about how our Animal Care teams clean, prep diets, create enrichment, train animals, and provide the best care.
Dates: July 3, July 10, July 17, July 24
Junior Aquarist Dive into the amazing underwater world! Campers will learn about ocean habitats and how aquarists care for animals that live in water. From the Aquarium to polar bears and penguins, join us in making a splash this summer.
Dates: July 31, Aug 7, Aug 14
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Phone: 816-595-1765
Address: 6800 Zoo Dr, Kansas City, MO