Jr. Zookeeper Summer Camp
Do you have an animal lover at home? Our Jr. ZooKeeper Summer Camp is an adventurous opportunity for kids age 6-12!
Our campers will learn about a variety of animals here at the Park, experience private animal encounters & educational lessons from real ZooKeepers, create fun crafts, help to groom/bathe select animals, and enjoy plenty of time to play on the park grounds. Camp spots are limited as we accept a maximum of 20 Jr. ZooKeepers per week.
Camp Hours: 9:00am – 3:00pm M-F
Camper Ages: 6-12
Camp Weeks for 2023: June 12-16 (full), June 26-30 (full), July 10-14 (full), July 24-28, & Aug 7-11
Please Check Out Our Summer Camp Guide for Important Details before registering!
We have 5 camp sessions this year:
- June 12-16 Rainforest Rumble – Learn all about the rainforest and meet some fun animals that come from this special area of the planet.
- June 26-30 Butterflies, Bugs & Bees – Watch caterpillars metamorphosize, learn about pollinators and their importance to the earth, and participate in a live butterfly release!
- July 10-14 African Adventure – Meet all of the African animals here at the park! Learn about our African crested porcupines, sulcata tortoises, African serval cats, zebras & more!
- July 24-28 Beautiful Birds – Fly on in to learn all about birds! Meet our macaws, African grey parrots, chickens, cranes, Senegal parrot & learn about what makes them unique.
- August 7-11 Reptile Roundup – Think you don’t like reptiles? Our reptile friends at LAP will make you change your mind! Get up close and personal with tortoises, snakes, lizards & more!
- Please note, per Virginia law, children under the age of 18 are not allowed to work around exotic animals. While we have plenty of unique experiences during this camp, your child will not be directly caring for exotic animals.
Do you have an animal lover at home? Our Jr. ZooKeeper Summer Camp is an adventurous opportunity for kids age 6-12!
Our campers will learn about a variety of animals here at the Park, experience private animal encounters & educational lessons from real ZooKeepers, create fun crafts, help to groom/bathe select animals, and enjoy plenty of time to play on the park grounds. Spots are limited as we accept a maximum of 20 campers per week.
Camp Hours: 9:00am – 3:00pm M-F
Camper Ages: 6-12
Camp Weeks for 2023: June 12-16, June 26-30, July 10-14, July 24-28, & Aug 7-11
Please Check Out Our Summer Camp Guide for Important Details before registering!
We have 5 camp sessions this year:
- June 12-16 Rainforest Rumble – Learn all about the rainforest and meet some fun animals that come from this special area of the planet.
- June 26-30 Butterflies, Bugs & Bees – Watch caterpillars metamorphosize, learn about pollinators and their importance to the earth, and participate in a live butterfly release!
- July 10-14 African Adventure – Meet all of the African animals here at the park! Learn about our African crested porcupines, sulcata tortoises, African serval cats, zebras & more!
- July 24-28 Beautiful Birds – Fly on in to learn all about birds! Meet our macaws, African grey parrots, chickens, cranes, Senegal parrot & learn about what makes them unique.
- August 7-11 Reptile Roundup – Think you don’t like reptiles? Our reptile friends at LAP will make you change your mind! Get up close and personal with tortoises, snakes, lizards & more!
- Please note, per Virginia law, children under the age of 18 are not allowed to work around exotic animals. While we have plenty of unique experiences during this camp, but your child will not be directly caring for exotic animals.
