Zoo Camp

A: You must sign your child up according to the grade level they will be entering in the 2013-14 school year.

A: You may register for up to 3 weeks of camp for grades Pre-K-5th grade. The 6th/7th grade Conservation Camp is a 2-week session.

A: Zoo Camp is filled with activities! There will be guided zoo tours, crafts, games, special activities and occasional behind-the-scenes experiences. Campers will spend the majority of their time out in the Zoo.

A: There are approximately 20 children in each camp, with one instructor, one intern and one to two high school volunteers. The maximum enrollment for the Pre-K / K class is 16 children.

A: Yes, children are never left unsupervised on Zoo grounds. Our staff are all background checked, have had a week of extensive training and they are all either CPR or First Aid trained.

A: No. For the benefit of the classes and the campers we follow strict guidelines on age ranges and grade levels.

A: Yes, when you register you will see a space available to write in a friend’s name. We will do our best to accommodate requests, but cannot make guarantees.

A: Privacy laws do not allow us to share that information.

A: View our Summer Zoo Camp brochure here for SFZS Member and Non-member prices.

A: Yes, there is a prompt during the registration process to add a membership on to your camp fees. If you would like to become a member before camp starts you may e-mail membership@sfzoo.org or stop by our Membership Services office on Zoo grounds.

A: Yes, we offer a lottery for partial scholarships for Summer Zoo Camp only. You can request a scholarship application and learn more about our scholarship opportunities by emailing zoocamp@sfzoo.org.

A: No. A Zoo Camp day is filled with many fun experiences and can be tiring for little ones; space and staffing restraints don't allow us any room for a rest period. So it is in the child's best interest to only offer half-day camps.

A: Absolutely. However, if you are not a member you will be required to pay admission.

A: Each week the camp class will experience a close encounter with an animal from our Animal Resource Center. There may be other occasions in which they will be able to see an animal up-close or have a unique opportunity to connect with an animal keeper. They will not be allowed to hold an animal, but will have the chance to touch one.

A: Extended care is a supervised playtime designed to accommodate guardians that need additional time to get to and from work and other commitments. Activities, although limited, are designed to suit all ages of children and will take place indoors in the Education Center. Registration is per week only,
unfortunately we cannot accommodate drop-ins nor pro-rate per day. Early drop-off and late pick-up services are available for 1st-5th grade (6th/7th grade as well during Summer Camp). For a.m. Pre-K/K classes, you may register for early drop-off only.

To be added to our Zoo Camp mailing list, please send an e-mail to zoocamp@sfzoo.org.

For more Zoo Camp Information: (415) 753-8135 or zoocamp@sfzoo.org