Summer Camps

A Wild Summer Experience.

(K – 6th Grade)
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo offers summer camp adventures that share the wonders of wildlife and wild places in fun and exciting ways. Campers meet animals up-close, explore the outdoors, interact with keepers, make treats for the animals, design cool crafts and more! The goal of these programs is to instill and foster a lifelong love for nature and animals, as well as introduce or develop lifelong passions for activities that tie youth directly to wildlife and/or wild places. Through live animal presentations, games, Zoo hikes and time with nature, camp mentors will help children provide a link between people and the natural world.

NOTE: If you are already registered for camp and looking for specific information, please refer to your confirmation email or contact us at [email protected].

2026 Summer Camps run May 25 – August 7

– Campers should register for the grade they will enter in the fall.
– Zoo Members will be able to register beginning February 2, 2026 at 9 a.m.
– Camps will be offered for Grades K – 6th

If you are interested in other camps or classes, please visit our Events & Programs page.

Camp Options:

Classic Camps (K-6th grades) – A wild inquiry based summer experience. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo offers summer camp adventures that share the wonders of wildlife and wild places in fun and exciting ways. Campers in Classic Camp meet our Loft animal collection up-close, explore the outdoors, interact with keepers, make treats for the animals, design cool crafts and more!
Camp WILDER (4th-6th grades) – An immersive nature based experience. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo offers summer camp adventures that share the wonders of wildlife and wild places in fun and exciting ways. Campers in Camp WILDER will meet our Loft animal collection up-close and quest through the Zoo’s 40 acre nature trail, exclusively reserved for campers/teen program participants, to learn about the natural world around them.
Full Week Camps (K–6th graders) – offered May – August
Single Full Day Camps (K-6th grades) – indicated with an asterisk (“*”), offered with select camps on June 29, 30, July 1 & 2, 2026 only.

View or download our SAMPLE of 2025 Zoo Camp Policies & Procedures Manual PDF

Friday, June 26, 2026 is International Mud Day

All camp groups in session will participate! International Mud Day is intended to have kids (and adults) all over the world play together in the mud all over the world. It allows kids to connect with nature, connect with each other, experience free/loose/unrestricted play, and get REALLY dirty!

Zoo Camp FAQs

Questions

Answers

What grade or age level should I register my camper for?

Campers should be registered for the grade they will attending in the fall. Refunds will not be issued for incorrect registrations.

What are the check-in and check-out times for Zoo Camp?

FULL DAY CAMPS: Camps run Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. (check-in at 8:45 a.m.) – 4 p.m. (for Kindergarten – 8th grade).

HALF-DAY CAMPS: Camps run Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. (check-in at 8:45 a.m.) – 1 p.m. (for PreK & Kindergarten).

What does my camper need to bring with them to Zoo Camp?

Campers should dress comfortably and appropriately for the weather. Layers are suggested and good. Closed toe walking shoes are essential.

All campers are required to bring the following items with them to Zoo Camp:
– Water bottle
– Morning & afternoon snack
– Lunch (The Zoo DOES NOT provide lunch or snacks)
– Change of clothes

What health forms are required for Zoo Camp, and when do you need them by?

CampDOC healthcare digital forms must be completed at least two weeks prior to attending camp. Refunds will not be issued for lack of healthcare forms.

Opportunity Fund Scholarship Information

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo has scholarships available for schools, groups, and families that may need financial assistance.
Please download the appropriate application and follow included instructions.
Opportunity Fund Scholarship – Individual Application
Opportunity Fund Scholarship – School/Group Application

EdVenture Refunds, Cancellations or Changes

View or download our 2025 Zoo Camp Policies & Procedures Manual PDF

Refund Policy
A refund request must be received no less than TWO WEEKS prior to the start of the program. If approved, the Zoo will refund the amount of the fee minus 25% of the program fee. No refunds will be given after two weeks prior to the start of the program.

*If you are participating in an extended EdVenture Program (Zoo Crew, Junior Zookeeper, etc.) please send an email to the program specific supervisor to discuss refund options and policies.

We do not issue refunds for parties that do not show for their reservation. If you need to cancel or reschedule your event, please refer to the confirmation email received upon registration. For further inquiry, please email [email protected].

If the Zoo is closed due to inclement weather or other unforeseen events, we will issue you a full refund (less the non-refundable deposit) or you may reschedule the event to the next available date and apply all payments already made toward your reservation to the new reservation.

Program Cancellation
The Zoo reserves the right to cancel a program due to lack of enrollment or unforeseen circumstances in which the Zoo is closed. If the Zoo is closed due to inclement weather or other unforeseen events, we will issue you a full refund (less the non-refundable deposit) or you may reschedule the event to the next available date and apply all payments already made toward your reservation to the new reservation.