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Zoo Camp

Zoo Camp Programs


Register here for Zoo Explorers Sensory-Friendly Mini Camp

Come explore Henry Vilas Zoo with us! Join us for this special sensory-friendly camp and practice your science skills like a zookeeper!

This program is designed for neuro-divergent campers entering 4th through 10th grades.

Saturday, August 10th
8:00 am to 1:00 pm

All campers must have an adult accompany them for the day.

Registration is free of charge to participants, thanks to support from the Nelson Institute Center for Climatic Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

Pre-registration required.

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Our Zoo Camp programs feature incredible experiences for elementary and middle-school aged children. At Zoo Camp, your child will come face to face with some of our friendly zoo animals, get a behind-the-scenes look at zoo operations, and visit with our knowledgeable zookeepers!


Zoo Camp

Summer Zoo Camp

Wild week-long day camps all summer long.

Blue and Yellow Macaw at Henry Vilas Zoo

Zoo Mini Camp

Single day camp on no-school days.

Winter Zoo Camp

Full day camps during winter break.

Spring Break Camp

Full day camp during spring break.


Help us make Henry Vilas Zoo Education programs available to all participants by making a donation to our Scholarship Fund!


Questions about Zoo Camp? 

Email the Education Department at education@henryvilaszoo.gov