North Carolina Zoo Camps

NC Zoo and Botanical Gardens Camp Offerings:

Seasonal Day Camps for Kindergarten - Grade 8
Typically from 9AM - 4PM
Our Seasonal Day Camps provide the opportunity to dive into fun, nature-focused learning year-round! Check out our Fall (September-November), Winter (December-February), and Spring (March-May) Day Camps for elementary and middle school campers.

Summer Camps for Pre-K - Grade 10
Spend a day or a week discovering and experiencing the Zoo this summer! Through hands-on exploration, campers have many opportunities to learn about wildlife, conservation, and the Zoo. Check out our series of themed Summer Camps from June to August for rising preschoolers through rising 10th graders.

Wild Animal Science Overnight Camps for Middle and High Schoolers
Wild Animal Science Camps provide fun, educational opportunities for young, budding scientists! Hands-on activities mimic the fieldwork conservation scientists conduct in the wild and offer a unique chance to meet Zoo scientists making a difference for wildlife.

Veterinary Science Camps for Rising 7th Graders - First Year of College
These one-of-a-kind veterinary camps bring young people to the Zoo to explore a future career in veterinary medicine. Campers practice basic veterinary procedures—giving physical exams, administering CPR, trying sutures, and more—and explore some of the specialized skills veterinarians use to care for non-domestic animals. Most sessions are taught in the Zoo’s veterinary center.