School Break Camps at Central Park Zoo | Kids Out and About Fairfield County, CT

School Break Camps at Central Park Zoo

No school? Come to zoo camp! Our 1-day, 2-day and 5-day camps are offered on many school break days during the year. Campers experience up-close animal demonstrations, hands-on activities, and wildlife investigations led by our WCS Educators. Check out dates and themes below!

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TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY, 9:00am - 3:00pm

Pokézoo

Get ready trainers as we are about to head on an adventure! Through this one day camp, we will explore all the amazing animals that inspire different creatures in some of our favorite franchises! From the warmest spots in the tropics full of birds to our coldest zones with our penguins, campers will meet animals up close and learn more about what it takes to see them all!

DATES: 9/23 & 9/24

$285 non-member / $258 member

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THURSDAY, 9:00am - 3:00pm

Welcome to Zoo-gwarts

Zoo-gwarts School is now enrolling! At this camp, our day is filled with meeting fantastic animals, concocting potions, and solving magical mysteries as we explore the Zoo. Spell casters-in-training apply today!

DATE: 10/2

$210 non-member / $185 member

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MONDAY, 9:00AM - 3:00PM

Nature Explorers

Attention explorers! At Nature Explorers Camp, we'll get up-close to all the wonders Central Park has to offer, including flora and fauna, exhibit visits, and animal encounters. Warning - explorers might get messy!

DATE: 10/13

$210 non-member / $185 member

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MONDAY, 9:00AM - 3:00PM

Sci-Fi Zoo: Animals Out of This World

Are your suits and supplies prepped and ready for a trip? We are going to learn more about what makes some of these animals seem out of this world from the comfort of NYC! By exploring special animals around the zoo we’ll see some amazing adaptations from animals that will blow your minds! Campers will meet animals up close and engage in extra-terrestrial research to see if science-fiction might not be all that fictional!

DATE: 10/20

$210 non-member / $185 member

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MONDAY, 9:00am - 3:00pm

Animals and Art

Join us for a one-day zoo camp where you will explore how animals make and inspire all kinds of art and create some art of your own. This day is filled with hands-on activities, scientific investigations, and animal encounters.

DATE: 11/11

$210 non-member / $185 member

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MONDAY, 9:00AM - 3:00PM

Animal Tales

Embark on a wild adventure with our one-day school break program! You will dive into beloved stories featuring animals, connecting literature to zoo and ambassador animals. From history to the classical tales, this one day camp will spark your imagination while fostering a deeper understanding of wildlife and the stories we tell.

DATE: 1/19

$210 non-member / $185 member

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Location: 
Central Park Zoo, New York, NY, USA
See map: Google Maps

*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.