Programs
Family
KinderNights
Enjoy animal-themed fun with your youngster! Each month you'll go on a different animal adventure to learn wonderful things about the creatures you share the Earth with. For ages 3–6 with an adult.
KinderTots
Come join the Zoo’s early childhood specialists, who know how to turn learning into FUN for both you and your child!
Spring Art Camp
Artists and art teachers can show you how to draw like a professional. For grades 4–adult.
Summer Art Camp
Five-day sessions include both group and individual art instruction and the most amazing animal models up close and personal. For grades 4–adult.
Kids Only
Zoo Corps
"Inspiring change for a better tomorrow" is the motto for Zoo Corps, a program that gives teens opportunities to share fun animal facts and stories with San Diego Zoo guests.
Spring Camp
Find out how we do what we do at the Zoo! Discover what it takes to care for Zoo animals through one-day adventures packed full of activities.
Summer Camp
Explore the wonderful world of animals through these five-day adventures. For children entering grades kindergarten–7 in fall 2012.
Cub Camp
Youngsters will have a TON of fun during this half-day program. For children ages 4 and 5.
Teen Survivor Challenge
Prepare to experience the ultimate summer camp, where fantasy meets imagination and dreams become reality. For teens entering grades 8–12 in fall 2012.
Little Artists
Our professional art teacher brings out a child’s creative side, with the help of close-up animal encounters and fun art-making experiences. For children entering grades 1–3 in fall 2012
Adults Only
Twilight Trek—NEW!
Have the Zoo to yourself after everyone else goes home!
Zoo Photography: Shutterbug Sessions
Enjoy a two-hour window of time each month when you can practice your photography at the Zoo with an expert on hand to help answer questions and give advice.
Zoo Photography: The Art of Seeing Wild
Your instructor, a former professional zoo and aquarium photographer, will guide you to various locations around the Zoo before or after hours.
Sunrise Surprise Strolls
Experienced Zoo educators share the latest updates on our animal collection and the “inside secrets” of what’s going on, all before the Zoo opens for the day.
