About
Safari Camp is part of Denver Zoo’s Safari Camps and Nature Play offerings, along with school field trips and Zoo-to-You classroom visits. Campers take part in activities connected to the animals on Denver Zoo’s 80-acre campus, which is described as an enchanting urban field station and hosts more than 2,500 animals that serve as ambassadors for their wild counterparts. Campers of all abilities are welcome to register for Safari Camp, and the program is made accessible to children with varying needs in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Ages: 5–15 years old
If a child requires emergency, prescription, or over-the-counter medication during Safari Camp, a parent or guardian and the child’s physician must complete and submit a Medication Administration Permission Form two weeks before the child’s first day of camp, and any medication for a chronic illness such as asthma, allergies, or diabetes must be accompanied by a Care Plan written and signed by the child’s physician. If a child needs to attend Safari Camp with a full-time care provider, special arrangements can be made several weeks in advance for security purposes, and after undergoing a background check, an adult caregiver may attend at no charge. Denver Zoo’s mission is “Inspiring Communities to Save Wildlife for Future Generations,” and its conservation alliance has participated in more than 600 conservation projects in 62 countries spanning six continents. Denver Zoo has been operating for 130 years and is described as one of Colorado’s and the city’s most vital cultural and community cornerstones. The organization’s leadership team includes Cristal Torres DeHerrera, President and CEO, along with philanthropy and partnerships staff such as Alyssa Goedeker, Danny Hastings, Drew Matthews, Amanda Seier, Erin Brenengen, Kara Seymour, Cristina Sloan, Josie Stewart, Sydney Weiss, Kellie Burch, Stephanie Fry, Molly Stansbury, and Cait McGrath.
Last updated June 4, 2026.
• Ages: 5–15 years old
If a child requires emergency, prescription, or over-the-counter medication during Safari Camp, a parent or guardian and the child’s physician must complete and submit a Medication Administration Permission Form two weeks before the child’s first day of camp, and any medication for a chronic illness such as asthma, allergies, or diabetes must be accompanied by a Care Plan written and signed by the child’s physician. If a child needs to attend Safari Camp with a full-time care provider, special arrangements can be made several weeks in advance for security purposes, and after undergoing a background check, an adult caregiver may attend at no charge. Denver Zoo’s mission is “Inspiring Communities to Save Wildlife for Future Generations,” and its conservation alliance has participated in more than 600 conservation projects in 62 countries spanning six continents. Denver Zoo has been operating for 130 years and is described as one of Colorado’s and the city’s most vital cultural and community cornerstones. The organization’s leadership team includes Cristal Torres DeHerrera, President and CEO, along with philanthropy and partnerships staff such as Alyssa Goedeker, Danny Hastings, Drew Matthews, Amanda Seier, Erin Brenengen, Kara Seymour, Cristina Sloan, Josie Stewart, Sydney Weiss, Kellie Burch, Stephanie Fry, Molly Stansbury, and Cait McGrath.
Last updated June 4, 2026.
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