Oakland Zoo Education Programs and ZooCamp

Oakland Zoo Education Programs and ZooCamp include activities such as the California Trail Discovery Experience and behind-the-scenes Veterinary Hospital tours. The California Trail Discovery Experience focuses on native California Trail species and how to coexist with these animals. Veterinary Hospital tours take place in the state-of-the-art Veterinary Hospital at Oakland Zoo, a facility designed to accommodate all current and future animals at the zoo.

• Schedule: Veterinary Hospital tours are available select Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Oakland Zoo Education Programs and ZooCamp are part of Oakland Zoo’s broader mission to deepen connections with animals, save wildlife, and inspire champions for the natural world. Oakland Zoo is involved in saving species and habitats, protecting ecosystems, and creating safeguards for species, and it offers School, Family, and Community Programs, Wildlife Conservation, Volunteer or Intern opportunities, Community, Group, and Volunteer Programs, and Teen Volunteer Programs. The leadership team for related programs includes contacts such as Chantal Burnett in the Office of the CEO, Isabella Linares for Public Relations and Marketing inquiries, Lloyd Kandasammy for Membership Telecommerce, Lisa O’Dwyer for General Volunteers, Animal Care Volunteer, Internship, Behavioral Observation Team Programs, and the Docent Program, Gia Park for Community, Group, and Volunteer Programs, and Eunice Hui for School, Family, and Community Programs. Unique features connected to the zoo’s education offerings include animal webcams (Black Bear Cam, Condor Cam, Giraffe Cam, Grizzly Bear Cam, Mt. Lion Cub Cam, and Sun Bear Cam), ZooCamp programs, ZooSchool, Wildlife Assemblies, and ZooMobile.

Last updated June 14, 2026.