Zoo Educational Opportunities

Summer Camp registration is now open!

All camps run Monday - Friday from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm and offer free daily lunch.  Extended care is also available before and after camp for an additional fee.  Scholarships are available to eligible families and zoo members receive a 10% discount off the registration fee.  Scholarship applicants and members must sign up in person at the ticket booth to receive the discount.  Please download the forms below and have them filled out for quicker service.  Online registration for non-members is available by clicking on the class links below.

Cub Club Registration       Jr. Zookeeper Registration       Scholarship Form

CUB CLUB - GROWING UP WILD: $160.00  From a caterpillar to a butterfly, a tadpole to a frog, or a pup to an otter – animals go through many changes as they grow. Campers will learn about all different kinds of animal families and ways that animals learn to take care of themselves. Ages 5 - 7; limit 20 children per week.

• July 9 - 13
• July 23 - 27
• August 6 - 10

JR. ZOOKEEPERS - ZSI: ZOO SCIENCE INVESTIGATION: $160.00  Put your detective skills to work solving mysteries of the animal world. Examine the clues animals leave behind, investigate the disappearance of endangered species and conduct experiments to solve each day’s challenge. Ages 8 - 11; limit 20 children per week.

• July 9 - 13
• July 23 - 27
• August 6 - 10

CUB CLUB - FUR, FEATHERS AND SCALES: $160.00  Birds of a feather flock together, but what about those furry and scaly critters? This week campers will explore the wondrous world of birds, mammals, reptiles and much more. Ages 5 - 7; limit 20 children per week.

• July 16 - 20
• July 30 - Aug 3
• August 13 - 17

JR. ZOOKEEPERS - IF I RAN THE ZOO: $160.00  Ever wonder what it is like to work at the Zoo? From aquarist to zookeeper, gardener to veterinarian – it takes a lot of teamwork to take care of our animal residents. Campers will explore zoo careers and build an exhibit to create a zoo all of their own. Ages 8 - 11; limit 20 children per week.

• July 16 - 20
• July 30 - Aug 3
• August 13 - 17

NEW! YOUTH ASSISTANT KEEPER (YAK) CAMP: $150.00  This brand new camp for children ages 11 - 14 combines animal care and camp. Campers will spend part of the day helping to care for residents of the Barnyard and part the day engaging in animal encounters, observation, enrichment, and team building forest activities. Limit 16 children.

YAK Registration Form          YAK Online Registration

Stories and Stuffies 

Bring your favorite stuffed animal, book, and blanket for story time at Sequoia Park Zoo! Parents and young children are invited to join education staff in Secrets of the Forest on the first Wednesday of every month from 11:00am - noon for curated stories and quiet activities. Activity is included with paid admission.

Nature Exchange!

Sequoia Park Zoo invites guests of all ages to become stewards of the environment through the new Nature Exchange program! Bring in items found in nature, such as driftwood, rocks, empty shells, and redwood cones, and earn points to redeem on different nature items, like porcupine quills and antler sheds. In searching for things to collect and trade, Junior Naturalists will develop observation and deductive reasoning skills, thoughtfully consider the effects of their actions, and learn the ethics of responsible collecting.

Nature Exchange is open from 11:00am-1:00pm the first Saturday of every month, starting in October. Call Kate in the Education Department at (707) 441-4217 for more information.

Cub Club

Ages 5-7  Cub Club is a wild adventure for the young explorer. During each class we learn about animals through intimate encounters, hands-on exploration, theater, storybooks, art and more.

Jr. Zookeepers

Ages 8-11  Hands-on learning about animals including caring for, feeding and making special treats for our zoo ambassadors. Camps cater to diverse learners and always include arts, physical movement and multi-sensory exploration.