Zoo Camp
Jr. Zoologist Camps for Kids 6-13
All Daycamps are at our Wildlife Education center in Bonsall, CA
Sign up for a day or a whole week! ($75 savings per camper for week-long signup)
Holiday Camps available M-F Dec. 19 – Dec. 23 & Dec. 26 – Dec 30!
Does your child want to be a zoologist?
Let them participate in hands-on daycamps that give each child a unique, up-close and personal experience with this exciting career at Wild Wonders’ Jr. Zoologist camps!
Your child will spend a day at the Wild Wonder’s wildlife center in Bonsall with our staff of biologists, life scientists, animal trainers, and zoo keepers learning about animals from all over the world. Campers will help care for a selection of the 120+ exotic animals that make their home at Wild Wonders. Our educators will also teach the campers about adaptations and survival strategies using fun, interactive games and activities. The camp curriculum adheres to national science standards, and includes interactions and unique animal-encounters with a range of exotic animals relevant to that days topic. 
Campers can come one or more days and each day will have it’s own theme. Here are some examples of the types of themes your children can look forward to:
Flights of Fancy:
Meet some of our avian residents and learn how birds fly, hunt, and more!
Mammal Mania:
Learn all about our furry residents here at Wild Wonders!
What’s for Dinner:
Find out what animals eat, and create some fancy cuisine for the Wild Wonders critters
Working 9-5
Animals have jobs too – learn all about their important role in our world and much more.
Creepy Crawlies:
Learn about some of our more creepy critters, such as our 12 foot Python, our baby alligator, and Hissing Cockroaches!
Fees:
Jr. Zoologist camps are $80 per day and $325 for a whole week (5 days).
We offer multi-day and sibling discounts.
Each camp is run by biologists and life scientists and the activities will last from 9:00AM to 1:00PM with a snack break in the middle of the day.
Register early! Each Jr. Zoologist camp session is limited to 10 participants. Sessions with fewer than four students will be canceled. All registration is based on a first-come, first-served basis. Program spots are only secured once payment is received. You may register by phone at (760) 630-9230. No refunds will be given for cancellations made less than 3 days prior to the program.
Looking for a special experience for your older child?
Zookeeper-for-a-Day is a personalized experience for tween/teens 12-18 with a strong interest in learning first hand about a career as a Zoo-keeper.
In a small group, limited to 3 children, your child will spend a day at the Wild Wonder’s wildlife center in Bonsall, working side-by-side with professional zoo keepers. By participating in the daily diet preparation, training, cleaning, and other animal care tasks, students will gain first-hand experience in animal husbandry, training, and enrichment. In this unique, hands-on program, participants will discover that it takes dedication and hard work to work in the animal field. This is a unique interactive experience geared towards your child’s interest!
Fees:
The Zookeeper-for-a-Day Program is $150 per day. This is a personalized experience for 1-3 children. We offer sibling discounts. Please contact us to schedule.
Please fill out this interest form and we will get back to you with more details.