From learning about wild animals to careers in conservation, campers at the Indianapolis Zoo have a blast exploring and learning while making new friends! Zoo Camps are offered during school breaks during the year. Camps include outdoor exploration of the Zoo and special behind-the-scenes tours to meet animal ambassadors and members of the Zoo’s animal care team. Zoo Camps also foster curiosity and STEM-based skills such as investigation, collaboration, problem solving, communication and more through fun hands-on activities.
Regustration opens Aug. 15 for Zoo members and Aug. 22 for nonmembers.
Camp hours: 9am-4pm
Zoo members: $257 per camp session
Nonmembers: $285 per camp session
Zoo members: $257 per camp session
Nonmembers: $285 per camp session
Zoo members: $347 per camp session
Nonmembers: $385 per camp session
Give your kids something to roar about this fall!
Ages 6-9 – Wild Camp (5 days)
Ages 10-14 – Zoo Vet Camp (3 days)
Ages 10-14 – Dolphin Trainer Camp (2 days)
Ages 6-9 – Wild Camp (5 days)
Ages 10-14 – Zoo Vet Camp (3 days)
Ages 10-14 – Dolphin Trainer Camp (2 days)
Ages 10-14 – Dolphin Trainer Camp (2 days)
Wild Camp
Zoo Vet Camp
Dolphin Trainer Camp
Using guidance from the CDC, the Back on Track Indiana Plan and the American Camping Association (ACA), we had a fun and safe 2022 camp season. We are excited to continue to offer Zoo Camp in 2023 and will continue to follow any city, state and national guidelines. Masks are not required, but we recommend that masks be worn indoors.
Fall and winter camp sessions begin at 9am with drop off no earlier than 8:45am. Camp ends at 4pm with pick up by 4:15pm.
Campers will participate in exciting activities, games, special tours, animal presentations and visits to see Zoo animals. Camp is the perfect mix of education and just pure fun at the Zoo!
For ages 5–10, camps have at least one adult staff member for every 10 youth. For ages 11 and up, the ratio is one staff member for every 12 youth.
Yes, campers will need to bring lunch, snacks and a water bottle every day of camp.
The Zoo offers full refunds for Zoo Camp program up till 2 weeks before the program start date. All cancellations within 2 weeks are nonrefundable. If the Zoo must cancel a camp or a portion of a camp, the Zoo will refund for the canceled days.