Kid’s Camps

Kid’s Camps are part of The Creature Conservancy’s programs and include summer camps for kids that feature direct experiences with animals. The program also connects with kids through school field trips, onsite and offsite visits, weekend open hours, educational presentations on the Stone Stage, Family Animal Trivia Nights, Art & Animals, private tours, private events, and Creatures in The Community events.

• Schedule: Open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 pm–5:00 pm.

The Creature Conservancy is a non-profit wildlife education organization and a 501(c)(3) that currently provides homes to more than 400 individual animals from roughly 100 different species. These animals are former exotic pets, injured non-releasable wildlife, or animals acquired from USDA-approved establishments to become educational ambassadors, and the organization carefully adheres to the five freedoms of animal welfare. The Featured Animal Program changes monthly, and visitors at weekend open hours can see animals up close and speak directly with zookeepers. The team includes professional animal behavioral staff and is led by founder and head curator Steve Marsh. One morning in August 2005, Steve Marsh discovered a wooden box containing a 42-inch long American alligator left at a nearby veterinary clinic, which led to the establishment of The Creature Conservancy. Animal Kingdom Veterinary Hospital provides low cost and often free veterinary care to the animals, and the organization offers ways to support its mission of “Conservation Through Education,” including donating, volunteering, becoming a member, and using wish lists.

Last updated July 18, 2026.