Eco-Explorers

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About Eco-Explorers

Grades 3-6

Explore careers working with animals, practice your zoology skills and more by choosing from a variety of exciting 4-day camps focused on wildlife and conservation. Come for a half- or full-day adventure and experience lots of hands-on activities and animal interactions.

Eco-Explorers Camp sessions run for four days (Monday-Thursday). Morning sessions are from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Afternoon sessions are from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. All-day sessions are from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Make the week of June 22-25 an all-day session by signing up for the morning and afternoon camp; children are supervised from 12:00-1:00 for an additional $2.50 per day. All-day campers should bring a bag lunch.

Animal Careers

June 22-25, 2026 | 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon – FULL

Explore careers working with animals and experience what it’s like to be a zookeeper, animal trainer, biologist, and veterinarian. This camp is designed for youth who will have completed grades 3-5 at the end of this school year.

Zoofari

June 22-25, 2026 | 1:00-4:00 p.m. – FULL

Grab a backpack, strap on your hiking boots, and join us as we embark on a zoofari! Connect with wildlife through animal encounters, nature exploration, games and experiments! This camp is designed for youth who will have completed grades 3-5 at the end of this school year.

Zookeeper Boot Camp

July 20-23, 2026 | 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (All Day) – FULL
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August 10-13, 2026 | 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (All Day) – FULL

Tie your hair back and leave the flip-flops at home! You’ll have a blast getting down and dirty as you spend the week learning what it’s like to work with animals at a zoo. This camp is designed for youth who will have completed grades 3-6 at the end of this school year.

Cost:

Half Day for 4 days:
$110 Members | $130 Non-Members

All Day for 4 days:
$230 Members | $270 Non-Members

Camp t-shirts are optional and cost an additional $12 during check out. Each week of camp has the same t-shirt design. T-shirts are non-refundable. If you cancel, you will be able to pick your shirt up in the gift shop.

If a camp is full, you can join the waiting list through the online registration process. If no waiting list appears, it’s because the waiting list is also full.

Registration

For questions or more information contact:

Sarah Wilcox
swilcox@lszoo.org
(218) 730-4500 ext. 214

If a camp is full, you can join the waiting list through the online registration process. If no waiting list appears, it’s because the waiting list is also full.

Scholarships

All of our scholarships have been awarded for 2026.