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Do you know a child that dreams of spending his or her days surrounded by animals? Send them to ZooCamp! Perfect for budding scientists, zoologists, explorers, artists, and kids that just love animals! Days are filled with crafts, hands-on and inquiry driven activities, encounters with wild animal ambassadors, and guided Zoo tours. Campers will be able to safely explore the natural world with their ZooCamp family!

Zoo Adventures Prices

  • Full Week (RWPZ Members): $335
  • Full Week (Non-Members): $360
  • Per Day – Winter Session Only (RWPZ Members): $75
  • Per Day – Winter Session Only (Non-Members): $85

ZooCamp Hours

  • Camp sessions run from 8:00 am – 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

See below for details on upcoming winter, spring and summer programs and for important registration information.

Zoo Adventures Sessions:

Winter Adventures | February 20-24, 2023

Instead of keeping the kids inside during February school vacation, send them to Winter Adventures ZooCamp where your child will be engaged in a full day of crafts, hands-on and inquiry-driven activities, encounters with wild animal ambassadors and even bundled-up tours of the Zoo where each camper will get a chance to feed the goats in the Alex and Ani Farmyard. Please note: Only campers that attend all 5 days will receive a t-shirt. Camp runs 8:00 am – 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday of Rhode Island’s February school vacation week.

Theme:

  • Winter Around the World Have you ever wondered what winter is like in different places on Earth? During this camp we’ll explore winter in biomes all around the world. From the frozen arctic to the heat of the desert, no matter what the climate – campers will have fun!

Dates: February 20-24, 2023

Questions? Please contact programs@rwpzoo.org or call (401) 785-3510 ext. 358 or refer to camp handbook.

Spring Adventures | April 10-14, 2023

Shake off winter with a week filled with crafts, hands-on and inquiry-driven activities, encounters with wild animal ambassadors, and guided Zoo tours. Each Spring Adventures camper will get a ZooCamp t-shirt and the chance to feed the goats in the Alex and Ani Farmyard. Camp runs 8:00 am – 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday of Rhode Island’s April school vacation week.

Dates: April 10-14, 2023

Theme:

  • Most Extreme Animals We’ve circled the globe and we’ve found them – the most extreme, amazing, and unbelievable animals. In this wild week campers will discover that being the fastest, the biggest, and the weirdest are really adaptations to help ensure their survival.

This event has sold out. Please check back again next year, thank you!

Questions? Please contact programs@rwpzoo.org or call (401) 785-3510 ext. 358 or refer to camp handbook. 

Summer Adventures | June 19 – August 25, 2023

Perfect for budding scientists, zoologists, explorers, artists, and kids who just love animals! Days are filled with crafts, hands-on and inquiry driven activities, encounters with wild animal ambassadors, and guided Zoo tours. Each Summer Adventures camper will get a ZooCamp t-shirt, and an opportunity to feed the goats in the ALEX AND ANI Farmyard. Camp runs 8:00 am – 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

Themes:

  • Even Weeks: Mythbusting: Fact? Or Fiction? Is it true that an elephant can’t jump?  Can camels store water in their humps?  Or are bats blind?  Explore animal myths and misconceptions and prove them fact or fiction.  One fact for sure: campers will have an incredible time!
  • Odd Weeks: That Animal’s Got Talent Reality TV stars can’t compete with the superstars of the animal world.  Dancing cranes, crooning whales, fashionable decorator crabs and beavers that build – campers will be dazzled by the amazing talents of animals.  Vote for your favorite!

Dates:

  • Week 1:  June 19-23  sold out
  • Week 2:  June 26-30  sold out
  • Week 3:  July 3-7   sold out
  • Week 4:  July 10-14  sold out
  • Week 5:  July 17-21  sold out
  • Week 6:  July 24-28  sold out
  • Week 7:  July 31-August 4  sold out
  • Week 8:  August 7-11  sold out
  • Week 9:  August 14-18  sold out
  • Week 10:  August 21-25  sold out

Please note: Campers may be registered for one week of each theme for a maximum of one odd week and one even week. Registrations beyond this maximum will be canceled.

Questions? Please contact programs@rwpzoo.org or call (401) 785-3510 ext. 358 or refer to camp handbook.

Important ZooCamp Information

Please Read Before Registering

  • Registration for Winter and Spring ZooCamps begins at 9:00 am on Tuesday, January 10th at rwpzoo.org.  Registration deadlines are two weeks prior to your desired week of camp, but camps may sell out prior to deadlines.
  • Registration for Summer ZooCamps begins at 9:00 am on Wednesday, March 1st.  Registration deadlines are two weeks prior to your desired week of camp, but camps may sell out prior to deadlines.
  • Campers must be the minimum age of each camp at the time of attending camp. Requirements are not negotiable and are strictly enforced. RWP Zoo reserves the right to cancel your registration if your camper does not meet the minimum age requirement.
  • Refunds, minus a $30.00 registration fee per camper, will be given through February 1, 2023, for Winter ZooCamps, April 1, 2023, for Spring ZooCamps, and June 1, 2023, for Summer ZooCamps. Absolutely no refunds will be given after these dates.
  • $25 sibling discount applies to all ZooCamps. First registration at full price, $25 applied to each sibling thereafter. Siblings must be registered within the same account.  Our registration system cannot automatically apply this discount to your order. Please forward your receipt to programs@rwpzoo.org to receive your discount as a refund.
  • Pre-paid lunch options for full-day campers are available. For $10.00/day, choose from cheese pizza, mac and cheese, or a hot dog. All come with a 100% juice fruit punch and a piece of fruit packaged in recyclable and compostable containers.
  • Each ZooCamper will receive a ZooCamp Access Pass, redeemable for one of the many activities during a return Zoo visit. More details available at rwpzoo.org as the season approaches. All 2023 ZooCamp Access passes expire Labor Day 2023

Note: Aftercare only available for pre-registration 

  • For those parents that need a bit more time, we offer after camp care Monday – Friday from 3:30-5:30 for $30/day or $100/week per camper. Aftercare must be pre-registered and can be added up to two weeks prior to your camp start date.
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