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Peoria Zoo Camps include activities such as solving riddles, finding clues, testing sleuthing skills, and solving a Zoo mystery. Campers take part in animal encounters, crafts, games, tours, and a journey through habitats, and they team up to solve animal puzzles and take on quests inspired by the creatures of the Zoo. Some sessions also offer a pizza party and a night-time tour.
• Ages: 5–13 years old
• Schedule: Spring Camp 2026 runs Monday–Friday, March 30–April 3, 2026, 9:00am–2:00pm; Camp Zoomanji 2026 offers seven sessions between June 1 and July 24 with daily hours ranging from 9:00am–1:00pm, 9:00am–2:00pm, 9:00am–3:00pm, and 9:00am–4:00pm, and Session 3 (K/1st grade, June 15–18) does not meet on June 19 due to the holiday
• Price: Spring Camp 2026 costs $215 for non-members and $180 for Zoo members; Camp Zoomanji 2026 sessions range from $145 to $280 per session
Peoria Zoo Spring Camp 2026 “Zoodunit” is for campers in 4th–8th grade (camper’s current grade) and runs Monday, March 30 through Friday, April 3, 2026, from 9:00am to 2:00pm. Camp Zoomanji 2026 offers Session 1 June 1–5 from 9:00am–3:00pm, Session 2 June 8–12 from 9:00am–2:00pm, Session 3 June 15–18 from 9:00am–1:00pm, Session 4 June 22–26 from 9:00am–4:00pm, Session 5 July 6–10 from 9:00am–2:00pm, Session 6 July 13–17 from 9:00am–3:00pm, and Session 7 July 20–24 from 9:00am–1:00pm. Session 3 (K/1st grade, June 15–18) will not have camp on June 19 due to the holiday.
Programs are held rain or shine, are on a first come, first serve basis, and registration fees are non-refundable and required at the time of registration. The Zoo reserves the right to cancel programs with insufficient registration, and a full refund is given for programs cancelled due to low attendance. Camp fees include one Zoo Camp t-shirt, a snack is provided each day, and campers need to bring a sack lunch. Sessions 1, 4, and 6 offer an optional pizza party on the Thursday of their camp session, and campers are welcome to stay at the Zoo until 7:00pm to enjoy food and a night-time tour. Zoo Camp sessions are specifically designed to meet the needs, interests, and expectations appropriate to the developmental stage of campers at a particular grade level, and families are asked not to request enrollment in other grade categories.
Registration for Zoo Camp is through the Peoria Park District, and Zoo members are instructed to call 681-3559 to receive a member discount code for registration. The program’s stated mission is to create connections that inspire an appreciation for and encourage actions to conserve the natural world, and Peoria Zoo states that it will be recognized as a leader in raising public awareness and commitment to conservation. AZA is referenced in connection with promoting innovations in husbandry and achieving the highest standards of animal care, and the Zoo states that its animals are ambassadors for wildlife conservation.
Last updated May 23, 2026.
• Ages: 5–13 years old
• Schedule: Spring Camp 2026 runs Monday–Friday, March 30–April 3, 2026, 9:00am–2:00pm; Camp Zoomanji 2026 offers seven sessions between June 1 and July 24 with daily hours ranging from 9:00am–1:00pm, 9:00am–2:00pm, 9:00am–3:00pm, and 9:00am–4:00pm, and Session 3 (K/1st grade, June 15–18) does not meet on June 19 due to the holiday
• Price: Spring Camp 2026 costs $215 for non-members and $180 for Zoo members; Camp Zoomanji 2026 sessions range from $145 to $280 per session
Peoria Zoo Spring Camp 2026 “Zoodunit” is for campers in 4th–8th grade (camper’s current grade) and runs Monday, March 30 through Friday, April 3, 2026, from 9:00am to 2:00pm. Camp Zoomanji 2026 offers Session 1 June 1–5 from 9:00am–3:00pm, Session 2 June 8–12 from 9:00am–2:00pm, Session 3 June 15–18 from 9:00am–1:00pm, Session 4 June 22–26 from 9:00am–4:00pm, Session 5 July 6–10 from 9:00am–2:00pm, Session 6 July 13–17 from 9:00am–3:00pm, and Session 7 July 20–24 from 9:00am–1:00pm. Session 3 (K/1st grade, June 15–18) will not have camp on June 19 due to the holiday.
Programs are held rain or shine, are on a first come, first serve basis, and registration fees are non-refundable and required at the time of registration. The Zoo reserves the right to cancel programs with insufficient registration, and a full refund is given for programs cancelled due to low attendance. Camp fees include one Zoo Camp t-shirt, a snack is provided each day, and campers need to bring a sack lunch. Sessions 1, 4, and 6 offer an optional pizza party on the Thursday of their camp session, and campers are welcome to stay at the Zoo until 7:00pm to enjoy food and a night-time tour. Zoo Camp sessions are specifically designed to meet the needs, interests, and expectations appropriate to the developmental stage of campers at a particular grade level, and families are asked not to request enrollment in other grade categories.
Registration for Zoo Camp is through the Peoria Park District, and Zoo members are instructed to call 681-3559 to receive a member discount code for registration. The program’s stated mission is to create connections that inspire an appreciation for and encourage actions to conserve the natural world, and Peoria Zoo states that it will be recognized as a leader in raising public awareness and commitment to conservation. AZA is referenced in connection with promoting innovations in husbandry and achieving the highest standards of animal care, and the Zoo states that its animals are ambassadors for wildlife conservation.
Last updated May 23, 2026.
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