Conservation Education and Science
ANIMAL ADVENTURE CAMPS

2012 SPRING BREAK CAMPS: GRADES PreK - 5

Spend your vacation Island Hopping at Spring Break Camp at the Dallas Zoo! Each day, children are broken out into grade level appropriate classes and take a trip around the world, island style, without ever leaving the Dallas Zoo! Receive 5% off your total camp cost when you sign up multiple kids or for multiple camp days!

Daily Camp Cost
$45/members & $50/non-members per day
Beforecare Cost
$5/members & $6/non-members per day
Aftercare Cost
$10/members & $12/non-members per day

 

Camp Times
9 AM - 4 PM Daily
Beforecare Times
8 AM - 9 AM Daily
Aftercare Times
4 PM - 6 PM Daily

 

Beforecare & Aftercare: Pre-registration is required. Beforecare is available from 8-9 AM and aftercare is available from 4-6 PM.

For more information, call 469-554-7300 or email education@dallaszoo.com.  To sign up for any of these programs, please print out, complete, and fax, email, or mail the following forms. Both pages must be completed and payment must be received for us to process your registration.

Spring Break Camp Registration Form (PDF)

DAILY TOPICS

MAD ABOUT MADAGASCAR ! Monday, 3/12/2012

Like learning about lemurs? Find fossas facinating? Journey with us to the "land that time forgot"and discover unique animals found only in Madagascar.

VOYAGE TO GALAPAGOS ! Tuesday, 3/13/2012

Expeditions abound as we voyage to Isabela, Espanola, and Fernandina, just a few of the “ Enchanted Islands” that make up the Galapagos archipelago. 

OUTBACK ADVENTURE ! Wednesday, 3/14/2012

G ’ day, Mate!   Get ready for marsupial mania as we explore our new koala habitat and Australia exhibits, in addition to learning about some unique cultural traditions from “Down Under!”

CRUISE THE CARIBBEAN ! Thursday, 3/15/2012

Meet some critters of the Caribbean on this more than 3 hour tour!  Take a tropical adventure, vacation cruise style, and discover the natural wonders of several Caribbean islands. There is plenty to explore, even if the weather starts getting rough!

INDONESIAN ISLES ! Friday, 3/16/2012

Journey to the other side of the world to find Komodo dragons, tigers and more!  With forests covering over half of the land, there are many places for these animals to inhabit on the islands of Indonesia. 

Summer Camp 2012 dates will be available in March 2012!

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JUNIOR CAMP COUNSELOR PROGRAM

Would you like to be a small group leader for children’s activities? Do you enjoy getting up close and personal with animals? Why not be involved in our summer programs? As a Junior Camp Counselor (JCC), you will help campers ages 3-13 with a variety of games, crafts, activities, and tours.

The JCC program for the summer of 2011 is full. Please check back in March 2012 for information about summer 2012 opportunities.

Please note: The Dallas Zoo and Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park reserves the right to cancel any program for reasons we deem appropriate. In the event that we cancel your program, a full refund will be issued and individuals will be contacted directly. You will be notified within five (5) working days of receipt of your registration if the camp for which you registered for is full. If you cancel a program with the Dallas Zoo or Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park, a program credit may be issued based on circumstance. The credit may be used for any education program or camp at the Dallas Zoo.

For questions, please email us at education@dallaszoo.com or call 469-554-7300.