Safe, in-person day camps are here!
Covid Note: Nashville Zoo is monitoring the current situation and putting safety procedures into place that will best keep our campers and camp staff safe. Currently, camp enrollment numbers are limited to allow maximum social distancing amongst groups. All campers will be required to wear a mask during camp. Additional safety protocols will be outlined in the parent packet that will be sent to families prior to their camp week.
Camp questions? Please contact education@nashvillezoo.org or 615-833-1534 x165.
Summer Camps
Campers ages 5 to 18 can join us for day camps full of Zoo favorites and new adventures. All camps incorporate animal trail exploration, games, crafts, WILD hands-on activities and up-close animal encounters.
All camps run from 9am to 3pm each day, with before-care available starting at 7:30am and after-care available until 5:30pm for an extra fee.
Registration will open for members on Feb. 24 and for non-members on March 3 around 10am.
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*All summer camps are sold out, registration remains open for current registrants to add on before/after-care or extra t-shirts.
Nashville Zoo offers exciting camp opportunities for members and the community.
Each year Nashville Zoo offers ten exciting weeks of summer camp for youth ages 4 through 18 including special camps designed for children with special needs and even future veterinarians! In addition to summer camps, the Zoo offers smaller camps during Metro Nashville's spring break.
Camp questions? Please contact onsiteprograms@nashvillezoo.org or 615-833-1534 x160.
Fall Break Camp
Nashville Zoo offers an exciting camp that coincides with Metro Nashville's spring break. Check back in January 2020 for information and registration.
Animal Mythbusters (Ages 5-10)
Bats are blind. Frogs give you warts. Pigs are dirty. There are tons of animal myths out there, but which are true and which are false? Help us investigate as we put these myths and more to the test - we'll either debunk them or maybe even prove them to be true! What's not a myth? This mini fall break camp is sure to be awesome!
This camp is sold out!
Program Dates
October 13-15
9:00 am - 3:00 pm daily
(no before or after-care available)
Registration opens September 9 around 10 am.
Summer Camps
Campers ages 5 to 18 can join us for day camps full of Zoo favorites and new adventures. All camps incorporate animal trail exploration, games, crafts, WILD hands-on activities and up-close animal encounters.
Most camps run from 9am to 3pm each day, with before-care available starting at 7:30am and after-care available until 5:30pm for an extra fee.
Update (5/8/2020): Your children’s health and safety is our priority, and it is with heavy hearts that we must inform you that we have made the difficult decision to cancel summer camp programming for 2020. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released recommendations for summer camp programs and based on their guidance, we have determined that the Zoo cannot provide a transmission free environment for campers and staff.
We will begin processing refunds on Monday, May 11. Refunds will be processed individually, so please allow us time to complete all orders. You will receive an email notification once your refund has been processed and it typically takes 2-3 business days for it to appear on your statement. We are currently exploring options for virtual summer programming and will keep all of you updated as we finalize those plans. Please reach out to onsiteprograms@nashvillezoo.org with any questions you may have.
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Registration will open for members on Feb. 26 and for non-members on March 4 around 10am.
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