We can’t believe it’s that time again, but with the New Year now underway, we’re ready to release the 2026 topics and schedule for the NEW Zoo & Adventure Park’s summer camp programs. Registration opens at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, January 23rd!

The NEW Zoo offers four types of Summer Camp experiences:

• Single, full-day “Summer Safari” sessions for 1^st through 4^th grades, where students may attend any or all dates with different topics at a cost of $50 per day (Members receive a discount)
• Four full-day “Summer Zoo Camp” sessions for 1st through 7^th graders, where students may attend any ONE FOUR-DAY session for a cost of $200 per session (Members receive a discount)
• Single, half-day “Adventure Camps” for ages 6 to 14, with different topics such as ropes course, rock climbing, and zip lining. Campers can attend up to three different dates (one per topic session). Junior Guide Camps are also available for ages 14 and 15 at $50 per day (Members receive a discount)
• Four-day (half-days) sessions of Trekker Camp (ages 6 to 10) and Explorer Camp (ages 11 to 14), where campers attend four consecutive half-days for $185 per camper (Members receive a discount)

All students must be registered to attend the day(s) that corresponds to the age group and the grade they will be entering in the fall of 2026. Pre-registration is required, and classes often fill quickly! Registration opens at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, January 23rd. 

• Additional details regarding Summer Camps at the Zoo are available online at https://newzoo.org/education/summerzoocamp
• Details regarding Summer Camps at the Adventure Park are available online at https://newzoo.org/adventure-park/adventure-camps