Zoo Camps

Zoo Camps includes ABC Zoo Camp for ages 4-7, Junior Zookeeper Camp for ages 8-11, and Senior Zookeeper Camp for ages 12-15. Junior Zookeeper Camp is a weekly camp with new activities each week, including zookeeping tasks, hands-on activities, and creating enrichment for the animals. Camps are generally offered over the summer, spring break, and holiday break.

Programs

• ABC Zoo Camp — Ages 4-7
• Junior Zookeeper Camp — Ages 8-11 · Weekly camp with new activities each week. Includes zookeeping tasks, hands-on activities, and creating enrichment for the animals.
• Senior Zookeeper Camp — Ages 12-15

At a glance

• Ages: 4–15 years old
• General schedule: Camps are generally offered over the summer, spring break, and holiday break.
• Facility hours: The Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary is open Thursday through Sunday. Fall/Winter hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (October 1 through April 30). Spring/Summer hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (May 1 through September 30).

About the provider

Zoo Camps is part of the Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary program and has operated since 1963. The Friends of the Folsom Zoo, Inc. is a nonprofit organization with a mission to preserve and enhance a city treasure by assisting in the enrichment of the lives of the animals living at the Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary.

Camp activities are subject to change based on the needs of animals, weather conditions, and other factors. Service animals are welcomed and permitted in accordance with the ADA. No pets or emotional support animals are allowed in the Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary or any City of Folsom facilities.

Last updated October 9, 2026.