Search Menu
Search Menu
Education

Zoo Camps

Zoo Camps


Slither, crawl, jump, fly or run to Zoo Camp! Explore the zoo in a way you never have before through games, crafts, animal meet and greets and more!

2024 Summer Camp

  • June 3rd - August 2nd 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Camp Registration

Camp Counselor Application

Let your children run a little wild during summer camp at the Chattanooga Zoo! Join us for weeks full of animal exploration, scientific discoveries, games, crafts, new friends, up-close animal encounters and a whole lot of FUN!

We have Summer Camp programs available for rising First Graders through 6th Graders. There is an additional specialist camp, Animal Care 101, for rising 7th and 8th graders. Too old for camp? Teens ages 14-18 can become counselors-in-training. More details below!


Program information

This summer's camps include Campers for Conservation, Junior Zookeeper Camp, Animalympics and Animal Care 101.


Camp Logistics

  • Campers are limited to one session per theme (Animalympics, Campers for Conservation etc.) with a maximum of three sessions over the summer
  • Camp week runs from Monday to Friday
  • Camp will run Monday through Friday from 9:00AM to 3:00PM. After care will be available each day for an additional cost until 5:00PM when the zoo closes. After Care needed per week can be added at registration or on-site. After Care needed per day must be added on-site
  • Please make sure to register campers for the grade they will be entering in the 2024-2025 school year
  • We will be taking weekly field trips to one of our partner institutions and will also be visiting the Warner Park Pool for a water day. Click HERE for more info


Please email summercamp@chattzoo.org or call 423-321-4421 for any camp questions or concerns.

Summer Zoo Camp Pricing

  • Animalympics, Campers for Conservation, Junior Zookeeper

    $208 member / $260 non-member

  • Animal Care 101

    $320 member / $400 non-member

    Pricing due to extra field trips

  • Aftercare

    $20 per day or $90 for the week

  • Zoocamp22
  • Zoo Camp fallbreak
  • Zoocamp3
  • IMG 7839
  • Camp1
  • Zoo Camp kids
  • Zoocamp poolday
  • Zoo Camp Kidswith Goat
A Special Thanks To Our Sponsors

Adopt an Animal

Sponsor your favorite Zoo animal for a day, a week, a month or even a year... Every bit helps!

Sloth eating flowers