ZooCamp

A Summer Your Child Will Never Forget

There’s no better way to spend the summer than interacting with the sights and sounds of animals during ZooCamp at Great Plains Zoo & Delbridge Museum of Natural History. We offer a variety of topics so every child can participate in something they enjoy. Parents love the flexible schedules and choosing the one that works best for them. The camp experience is customized based on the program, but all kids can look forward to games, crafts, snacks, zoo tours, animal encounters, and rides on the train or carousel!

Every camper receives a ZooCamp t-shirt and can enroll in half or full-day sessions. We offer morning camp, covering 9 am - 12 pm, afternoon camp from 1 pm – 4 pm, or full-day options from 9 am – 4 pm. Before and after camp care is available for families that need it, and there is an opportunity for an overnight for those who want a really exciting experience! Browse the dates and topics below.

Ages 4-5

Ages 6-8

Ages 9-11

ZooCamp Policies

Click here to download our cancellation policy and other ZooCamp policies.

^{*Campers must be at least 4 years old on the first date of the session to attend ZooCamp. No exceptions.}

ZooCamp Hours

Morning ZooCamp: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Afternoon ZooCamp: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Full-Day ZooCamp: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Four Day/Overnight ZooCamp: Monday - Wednesday from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM and 1:00 PM on Thursday - 9:00 AM on Friday
- This camp includes four afternoon sessions and a Thursday night overnight. Campers will sign in at 1 pm on Thursday and will be picked up at 9 am on Friday.
Before- and After-Camp Care: Available for full-day sessions

ZooCamp Pricing

All prices include sales tax.

Half Days

1 Half Day

$34 Members / $40 Non-Members

3 Half Days

$80.75 Members / $95 Non-Members

5 Half Days

$123.25 Members / $145 Non-Members

Full Days

1 Full Day

$63.75 Members / $75 Non-Members

5 Full Days

$212.50 Members / $250 Non-Members

Specialty

Four Day/Overnight

$182.75 Members / $215 Non-Members

Behind the Scenes Camp

$293.25 Members / $345 Non-Members

Lunch Bunch

5 for $25

Before & After Camp Care

One Day Camps

$15

Five Day Camps

$40

Lunch Bunch

Lunch Bunch bundles are available for ages 6-8 for June 12-16, July 10-14, and Aug. 7-11. Combine the morning and afternoon camps and add lunch supervision!

Five days of lunch supervision is $25. Lunch Bunch is only available in a package with morning and afternoon camps in the same week.

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ZooCamp Topics

Our ZooCamp topics are designed to offer an engaging and age-appropriate program for children of specific ages. Some topics are only available for half-day programs, and others are full-day. See our schedule for each age group for more information.

ZooCamp Calendar

ZooCamp Information

Animal Doctors (5 Half Days)

June 5-9, Mornings (Sold Out)
July 10-14, Mornings (Sold Out)
July 24-28, Mornings (Limited Spaces Available)
July 31- Aug. 4, Mornings (Limited Spaces Available)
Aug. 7-11, Mornings (Limited Spaces Available)

Bison and Foxes and Bears, Oh My (1 Full Day)

July 7

Animal Families (1 Half Day)

June 19, Morning
June 22, Morning

Big and Tall, Little and Small (1 Half Day)

June 21, Morning

Colors of the Wind (1 Half Day)

June 20, Morning
June 23, Morning

Animal Extremes (5 Full Days)

June 26-30 (Sold Out)
July 17-21 (Sold Out)

Crucial Creatures (5 Half Days)

June 12-16, Afternoons
Aug. 7-11, Mornings (Limited Space Available)

Keeper Camp (5 Half Days)

June 5-9, Mornings (Sold Out)
June 19-23, Afternoons (Sold Out)
July 10-14, Mornings (Sold Out)
Aug. 7-11, Afternoons (Limited Spaces Available)

Vet Camp (5 Half Days)

June 12-16, Mornings (Sold Out)
July 10-14, Afternoons (Sold Out)
July 31- Aug. 4, Mornings (Sold Out)

Rumb, Jump, and Fly (3 Half Days)

July 24-26, Afternoons (Sold Out)

Animal Friends and Foes (1 Full Day)

June 2 (Limited Spaces Available)

North America Adventure (1 Full Day)

June 1 (Sold Out)
July 5

Behind the Scenes (5 Full Days)

June 26-30 (Sold Out)
July 17-21 (Sold Out)
Aug. 14-18 (Sold Out)

Conservation Adventure (Overnight)

July 31- Aug. 4, Afternoons and Thursday Overnight (Sold Out)

Zoo Medicine (5 Half Days)

June 5-9, Afternoons (Sold Out)
June 12-16, Mornings (Sold Out)
July 24-28, Mornings (Sold Out)

Wild North America (1 Full Day)

June 5-9, Afternoons (Sold Out)
June 12-16, Mornings (Sold Out)
July 24-28, Mornings (Sold Out)

For more information about ZooCamp, contact education@gpzoo.org.

Check out Buttery House & Zoo Aquarium's summer camp options here.

To be added to a waiting list, please call (605) 367-8313 x233 or email education@gpzoo.org.