Camp Out at the Zoo
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Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium 6800 Zoo Dr., Kansas City, Missouri 64132
Camps for Kids
The proceeds from this event helps Camps For Kids meet its mission; to assure that no Kansas City area child will be turned away from summer camp because of low income or physical or developmental disability.
It is difficult for many families with children who have physical/developmental issues or who are low-income to afford the cost of camp. Camps For Kids believes that camp offers opportunities for children to enjoy a sense of independence, meet and make new friends, and experience fellowship and a feeling of community through the unique and potentially life-changing experience of summer camp. The value of the camping experience is especially important for the wellbeing and flourishing of disadvantaged and special needs children and youth given the compounding impact COVID-19 has had on schools and education the past year. Our program directly enabled over 1,900 financially challenged and special needs children from the KC Metro area, who might otherwise have been denied the camp experience, to attend summer camp in 2020. Pre-pandemic Camps For Kids has enabled over 3,500 children and youth to experience the benefits of summer camp every year.