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(800) 433-4149 with any registration difficulties.

CPZ Summer Camp
A zoo adventure awaits! Register your child for a week of summer camp at the Central Park Zoo where they'll get to see animals up close, explore zoo exhibits, have fun, and make new friends! It'll be their wildest camp experience ever! We bring all the fun of Zoo Camp with health and safety as a top priority.

Participants in this program will spend plenty of time outdoors during a range of weather conditions, including heat, humidity, and precipitation, as well as travel over uneven, natural surfaces. Accommodations may be available. Please contact us for more information.
Zoo Fledglings (ages 2-4 with adult)
Regular Price: $225.00
Member Price: $203.00
Fur, Feathers, and Scales, Oh My!  
Is it furry, spikey, or scaley? Join us for a super sensory experience where we learn about animal textures!  Discover a variety of animals in this hands-on, interactive, 1-hour camp for toddlers and their caregivers. Up-close animal encounters, art experiences, hands-on investigations, and Zoo exploration are part of this week-long mini-camp for toddlers and their caregivers. 

One ticket covers one adult and one child. Campers must be 2-4 years old at the time of the program.
Kinderzoo (entering K or 1st gr)
Regular Price: $655.00
Member Price: $590.00
Who's Who at the Zoo
Calling all animal helpers! Do you want to work at a zoo one day? Come to Zoo Camp and see what it takes to run a zoo! We’ll get to meet people who work right here at the Central Park Zoo and learn about their wild jobs! We’ll also get to see some animals up close, play games and spend time exploring the Zoo! 

One week per camper, but a rising 1st grader may also register for Wild Safari camp. This camp is for children entering Kindergarten or 1st grade in the fall of 2023.
Kinderzoo 3 Day (entering K or 1st gr)
Regular Price: $410.00
Member Price: $369.00
Who's Who at the Zoo
Calling all animal helpers! Do you want to work at a zoo one day? Come to Zoo Camp and see what it takes to run a zoo. We’ll get to meet people who work right here at the Central Park Zoo and learn about their wild jobs! We’ll also get to see some animals up close, play games, and spend time exploring the Zoo! 

One week per camper, but a rising 1st grader may also register for Wild Safari camp. This camp is for children entering Kindergarten or 1st grade in the fall of 2023.
Session Who's Who at the Zoo 7/5-7/7: Wed, Jul 5, 2023 - Fri, Jul 7, 2023 9:00AM - 3:00PM WAIT LIST
Wild Safari 1/2 Day Camp (entering 1st-6th grade)
Regular Price: $450.00
Member Price: $405.00
Warning: this camp contains nature! In this all new experience at the Central Park Zoo, campers will get messy as they learn, play, and explore the messier side of the Zoo. They'll meet animals up-close, complete nature-based challenges, and discover wildlife in our neighborhood and around the world. 

One week per camper, but you can select a second week of another grade appropriate camp! This half-day camp is for children entering 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th grade in the fall of 2023.
Wild Safari 3 Day (entering 1st-6th grade)
Regular Price: $410.00
Member Price: $369.00
Warning: this camp contains nature! Summer campers will get mess as they learn, play, and explore the zoo. They'll meet animals up-close, complete nature-based challenges, and discover wildlife in our neighborhoods and around the world!

One week per camper, but you select a second week of another grade appropriate camp! This camp is for children entering 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th grade in the fall of 2023.
Session 3 Day Camp 7/5-7/7: Wed, Jul 5, 2023 - Fri, Jul 7, 2023 9:00AM - 3:00PM WAIT LIST
Week of Wildlife (2nd & 3rd grade)
Regular Price: $655.00
Member Price: $590.00
Zoo-opoly
How can you make sure animals have what they need to survive? Roll the dice and play zoo-opoly to find out! Campers will explore how scientists and engineers build habitats to protect wildlife in our zoos and around the world. Each day, campers will complete design challenges, overcome unexpected obstacles, and work together to rule the Zoo!  

One week per camper, but you can select a second week of another grade appropriate camp. Camper must be entering 2nd or 3rd grade in the fall of 2023.
Zoo Explorer (entering 4th-6th grade)
Regular Price: $655.00
Member Price: $590.00
ZooMazing Race
Across the globe, animals and humans share some extreme homes!  We’ll race around the world to visit these unique habitats and investigate wild interactions through clue investigation, hands-on activities, and up-close encounters. As we trek through the jungle and brave the freezing cold, we’ll discover how humans can help animals and learn from them, too! 

One week per camper, but you can select a second week of another grade appropriate camp! Camper must be entering 4th, 5th, or 6th grade in the fall of 2023.
Conservation in Action (entering 7th-9th grade)
Regular Price: $655.00
Member Price: $590.00
Global Conservationists
Interested in a career in zookeeping or wildlife conservation? Put your skills to the test during this hands-on, interactive week exploring the role of zoos in the city and around the world. See what it takes to work in the field of conservation as we spend time getting up close to animals, meeting zookeepers, and learning about global conservation efforts and projects. 

One week per camper. Camper must be entering 7th, 8th, or 9th grade in the fall of 2023.
 
CPZ Birthday Parties
Celebrate your child's birthday with a unique party experience at the Central Park Zoo!

Payment in full is required at the time of booking.

There's no better place for a birthday party than the zoo! Each 90 minute birthday experirence includes: 90 minutes of jam-packed fun, animal guests, a trip around the Zoo, and a dedicated conservation educator to make this an unforgettable birthday for your child. Parties conclude with time to enjoy treats like pizza and cupcakes and sing Happy Birthday, of course!

*The listed price includes up to 35 party guests. For an additional price, you may add on an extra 30 minutes of time.
Central Park Zoo Wild Birthday Bash (ages 3 & up)
Regular Price: $1,400.00
Member Price: $1,260.00
Central Park Zoo Wild Birthday Bash 

Payment in full is required at the time of booking.

Maximum capacity of 35 people. Alcohol is strictly prohibited during the party program. Infants who are not yet walking do not count toward the total head count. Children 3 and under must be accompanied by an adult in a 1:1 ratio. children 4 and older must be accompanied by adult in a 1:10 ratio.
 
CPZ Gift Certificates
Gift certificates can be used for any Education program at the Central Park Zoo. (Please be advised that gift certificates purchased from the Central Park Zoo store can only be redeemed for Central Park Zoo Education programs.)
Gift certificates are not valid at any onsite gift shop or food vendor.
Gift certificates are non-refundable, cannot be reissued if lost or stolen, and cannot be redeemed for cash.
Gift Certificate - $50
Price: $50.00
Value of $50

Can only be redeemed for Central Park Zoo programs
Gift Certificate - $100
Price: $100.00
Value of $100

Can only be redeemed for Central Park Zoo programs
 
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