Camp Programs

Summer Camps

  • Meet Tuesday – Friday, from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm.
  • Cost per child per week: $100 (member), $110 (non-member).
  • Provide snack, but children must bring lunch.
  • Require birth certificates to verify age.
  • Registration: click on dates to enroll online or call 425-0218.
    Cancellation policy located in maroon box at bottom of page.

No Place like Home

June 5 - 8 (4 - 5 yrs)

June 5 - 8 (6 - 7 yrs)

Home is where your heart is! An animal’s home can be in a tree, hole, field, or even the sea. Come discover the best homes on the nature market.

Get Out

June 5 - 8 (8 - 11 yrs)

Tracking wild animals, trapping turtles and fishing in zoo lake are just some of the fun adventures we will have while playing outside.


Zoo Borns

June 12 - 15 (4 - 5 yrs)

June 12 - 15 (6 - 7 yrs)

If you love baby animals, you’re in for a treat! Come explore the new additions to our zoo family and learn how we care for these bundles of joy.

Something’s Fishy

June 12 - 15 (8 - 11 yrs)

Dive into this underwater camp as we explore the zoo’s aquatic wonders and the many ways of catching fish.

Project Noah

June 12 - 15 (12 - 15 yrs)

Connect with nature and unleash your wild side. We will photograph and identify Oklahoma plants and animals then share our discoveries with scientists around the world!


Zooper Shapes

June 19 - 22 (3 yrs – must be potty trained)

Circles, squares, triangles, Oh MY! Join us on a zoo-fari to explore and meet different-shaped animals.

Tales of Tails

June 19 - 22 (4 - 5 yrs) 

June 19 - 22 (6 - 7 yrs)

Stories come to life as we explore some of our favorite animal stories from around the world. Join us for this exciting reading adventure that will leave you eager for more.

Harry Potter’s ZooWarts

June 19 - 22 (8 - 11 yrs)

Come to ZooWarts for one last celebration of Harry Potter lore, and meet the real animals who inspired the series’ mythical creatures.


Snakes Scales and Turtle Tails

June 26 - 29 (4 - 5 yrs)

June 26 - 29 (6 - 7 yrs)

Do you love reptiles too? Join us as we get up close to our scaly friends and uncover their hidden world.

Animal Myth-Busters

June 26 - 29 (8 - 11 yrs)

Do toads give you warts? Are bats really blind? Do porcupines shoot quills? Investigate animal myths and “bust” a few too.

Zootastic Careers

June 26 - 29 (12 - 15 yrs)

Think outside the cage to explore zoo-related careers! Learn how to train animals, design your own zoo exhibit, and make some very special animal treats. Meet keepers, trainers, vets, and more!


Not So Angry Birds

July 10 - 13 (4 - 5 yrs)

July 10 - 13 (6 - 7 yrs)

Find out how these brightly colored friends fly through the air, lay eggs, and protect their own. Flock together and come face to face with some not so angry birds who call the zoo their home.

Camp Grab Bag

July 10 - 13 (8 - 11 yrs)

Where will we go? What will we do? Who will we meet? Open your surprise bag of toys to see!


Colorful Critters

July 17 - 20 (3 yrs – must be potty trained) 

Red, green, yellow and blue just to name a few. Join us for an adventure to discover different-colored animals at the zoo.

Howdy Partner

July 17 - 20 (4 - 5 yrs)

July 17 - 20 (6 - 7 yrs)

Yeehaw! All cowboys and cowgirls are invited to the wildest-west zoo in Oklahoma. It’ll be a rootin’ tootin’ good time.

Madagascar

July 17 - 20 (8 - 11 yrs) 

The entire zoo is on the move! Be alert, stay awake, and don’t be late for this great escape!


Catch Me If You Can

July 24 - 27 (4 - 5 yrs)

July 24 - 27 (6 - 7 yrs)

Did you know animals are hiding all around us? Discover ways animals hide and learn ways to find them!

Self Defense 101

July 24 - 27 (8 - 11 yrs)

To spray or not to spray, that is the question--if you’re a skunk. Discover what kinds of tricks animals have up their “sleeves” when it comes to defending themselves.

Zooniversity

July 24 - 27 (12 - 15 yrs)

What are mammalogy, herpetology, ornithology, and ichthyology all about? Get an insider’s look as we learn about each animal group and discover how scientists study their diversity around the world.


Zoo Clues

July 31 - Aug. 3 (4 - 5 yrs)

July 31 - Aug. 3 (6 - 7 yrs)

Uncover clues to a few of the zoo’s favorite things as we discover places to go, animals to see and plants to eat.

Dr. Zoo Little

July 31 - Aug. 3 (8 - 11 yrs)

With a “woof-woof” here or a “tweet-tweet” there, animals have plenty to say. Decode their tail raising, trunk holding and leg stomping to find out what they are really saying.


Below the Surface

Aug. 7 - 10 (4 - 5 yrs)

Aug. 7 - 10 (6 - 7 yrs)

Whether they’re running through tunnels or flying into caves, some animals find safety below the surface. We will go underground and uncover their secrets.

Magic Treehouse

Aug. 7 - 10 (8 - 11 yrs)

Do you like the Magic Treehouse series? The books will inspire each day’s riddle and animal adventure – which will begin from the zoo’s own Treehouse!

 

Cancellation and Refund Policy:

    1. Cancellations must be in writing—no phone or email cancellations will be accepted.
        Mail to: Education Department, OKC Zoo, 2101 NE 50th, OKC, OK 73111.
    2. No refunds for cancellations made less than 7 days prior to program start date.
    3. Classes are transferable to children in the same age group.
    4. A 20% service charge will apply for any changes in the original registration.
    5. The Zoo reserves the right to cancel classes if registration is below required minimum.