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Get ready for an unforgettable summer adventure as Zoo Miami invites young nature enthusiasts to embark on an exciting journey through the animal kingdom with our 2025 Summer Camp series of three different camps for kids from ages 3 to 15. Little Critter Camp is a half-day camp for little ones ages 3 and 4. Summer Camp is a full day of camp for kids ages 5-12 and Teen Careers Camp is for teens ages 13-15. The camps all offer unique themes packed with hands-on activities, up-close animal encounters, and educational fun!
General Summer Camp for kids ages 5-12 goes from June 9th to August 13th with different weekly themes outlined below.
Weeks 1 & 6 (June 9 – 13 & July 14 – 18) – Backyard Biologists Nature is all around us—you just have to know where to look! Young explorers will uncover the hidden world of plants, insects, birds, and other wildlife right outside their door. Through field investigations, nature journaling, and up-close animal encounters, campers will learn how to observe, classify, and protect the amazing ecosystems in their own backyard. Get ready to dig in, explore, and see the world through a scientist’s eyes!
Weeks 2 & 7 (June 16 – 20 & July 21 – 25) – Careers with Creatures Do you love animals and want to help them when you grow up? In this fun-filled camp, campers will explore awesome animal jobs like zookeeper, vet, marine biologist, and even wildlife photographer! Through hands-on activities, behind-the-scenes zoo fun, and up-close animal encounters, they’ll discover how people care for, train, and protect animals every day. Get ready for an exciting adventure into the world of animal careers!
Weeks 3 & 8 (June 23 – 27 & July 28 – August 1) – Animal Athletes Who are the fastest, strongest, and most extreme athletes in the animal kingdom? In this action-packed camp, kids will discover the world’s most incredible animal competitors—cheetahs that sprint like Olympians, eagles that soar higher than airplanes, and frogs that leap like long jumpers! Through fun games, challenges, and up-close animal encounters, campers will explore how animals use their amazing skills to survive in the wild. Get ready to run, jump, and climb like a true Animal Athlete!
Weeks 4 & 9 (June 30 – July 3 & August 4 – 8) – Wild Weather Warriors Get ready to dive into the wild world of weather! From powerful hurricanes and twisting tornadoes to gentle breezes and sunny skies, campers will become weather warriors as they explore the forces that shape our planet. Through fun experiments, hands-on activities, and exciting weather challenges, they’ll learn how animals survive extreme weather, how to predict storms, and even create their own mini-weather events. Grab your rain boots and sunglasses—this adventure is about to get wild!
Weeks 5 & 10 (July 7 – 11 & August 11 – 13) – Habitat Heroes Step into the shoes of a true wildlife defender! Campers will explore the amazing habitats of animals from around the world and discover how they can help protect these environments. Through hands-on activities, animal encounters, and conservation challenges, young explorers will learn what it takes to be a hero for nature and make a difference for our planet!
Camp Little Critter is a half-day camp for preschool children ages 3-4 offered bi-weekly from June 16 – August 1. From 8:30 am to 1:30 pm, the camp is designed with engaging, hands-on activities and amazing animal discoveries. Two themes will be offered. In Global Paws and Claws they’ll discover how different creatures climb, dig, hunt and explore. Water Wonders includes water and sensory play plus discovery of playful otters and wading flamingos.
Teen Careers Camp is for teens ages 13-15 from June 23 – August 8, available on a bi-weekly basis. Teens learn about careers in zoos, from behavioral specialists and conservation researchers to veterinarians and animal chefs. Themes covered include Creature Care where the focus is learning from the veterinarians and experts at the zoo’s animal clinic and Sea Turtle Hospital. Zoo Bites explores the world of animal nutrition at the nutrition center and on animal habitats
All campers can add to their registration a meal plan and/or Adopt-An-Animal. The optional lunch is called Animeals and includes a main dish, one side, and a beverage, available at an extra cost during registration. Adopt-An-Animal allows campers to bring home all the fun of Camp and support the Zoo’s wildlife enrichment by adopting an animal! Each week will feature a different animal based on the week’s activities. The discounted package includes a plush animal, certificate of adoption, fact sheet, and animal photo by Ron Magill that will be sent home with your child at the end of the week.
Scholarships Available
Summer Camp scholarships are also available. Fill out the application online at zoomiami.org/zoo-camps.
For more details on all camps and to register, visit www.zoomiami.org/zoo-camps, e-mail education@zoomiami.org or call (305) 255-5551. Zoo Miami is located at 12400 SW 152 Street, Miami 33177.
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