Summer Camp 2025
Program Description
Week-long, full-day, summer camp is BACK at the Buffalo Zoo! Join us for a wild camp experience like no other. Campers will learn and discover through visits to animal habitats, up close animal encounters, crafts, art, nature play, hands-on activities, and more! Get in touch with us today to learn more about our zoo camp in Buffalo, NY and the various animal experiences included!
Program Details
What: Week-Long Sessions, Full Day Summer Camp
Who: Campers ages 6–8 and 9–12
Where: The Buffalo Zoo
When: July–August 2025
Time: Weekly sessions, Monday–Friday, 9:00 am–3:0 pm
Cost: $315 Member price per one week session, per person. $350 Non-Member price. Includes camp logo drawstring backpack and water bottle.
Current school vaccination records required at least one week prior to camp start. Instructions for submission are included in the registration process.
Important Information For Campers! Please Read.
Zoo Camp Scholarship Application – Scholarship App 2025
2025 Camp Schedule and Topics
JULY 7–11 & JULY 28-AUGUST 1: What’s on the Menu
Do you ever wonder what a giraffe would eat on their salad or would a lizard order crickets or a side of vegetables? Campers will learn the gigantic menu of the animal kingdom in the wild and in the zoo. You might be surprised by the interesting and yummy food some animals eat, even some food that can be found in your lunch box!
JULY 14–18 & AUGUST 4-8: Acting like Animals
Why do kangaroos hop? Why do turtles hide in their shell? Why do bats sleep during the day? These are just a few behaviors seen in the animal kingdom. Campers will learn about interesting animal behaviors and why they do them. Campers will problem solve on how these behaviors help them thrive and survive and then will witness some of these behaviors in zoo exhibits and up close with our ambassador animals.
JULY 22–26 & AUGUST 11-15: Conservation Captains
Let’s take charge and learn how to preserve the natural world and the animals that live in it! Campers will learn about recycling, conservation, sustainability, and habitat diversity. Campers will not only learn about the zoo’s conservation efforts but also how they themselves can help. Even small tasks campers and their families can do can make a difference. Let’s band together and make a change.
CONTACT CAMP DIRECTOR, RACHAEL BAJDAS, AT RBAJDAS@BUFFALOZOO.ORG OR (716) 995-6123 WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS.
