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Camp Zoofari offers an immersive, hands-on learning experience that includes special animal presentations, experiments, and observing animal behavior. Campers take part in guided tours, behind-the-scenes access to areas of the zoo not open to the public, and interactions with animal care experts and a variety of Zoo staff. Activities include feeding giraffes, riding the carousel, hands-on and interactive activities, orienteering skills using compasses and maps, and activities that save wildlife, with each topic including exclusive camp experiences that are not offered to the public.
• Ages: 6–12 years old
• Schedule: Week-long day camp sessions during the summer, Monday–Friday, 8:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
• Price: Expedition Wildlife, Awesome Adaptations, and Habitat Heroes (ages 6–7) $410; Extreme Biomes, Wildlife Science, and Nature's Navigators (ages 8–9) $410; Wild Careers and Back from the Brink (ages 10–12) $525; Ultimate Zoofari (ages 10–12) $1,200
Ultimate Zoofari sessions are limited to ages 10–12 on select weeks and include several exclusive experiences throughout the week. Registration is made available on key dates by membership level and general sales, with registration limited to once per topic per age group and up to 3 weeks of attendance per camper. The Houston Zoo turned 100 in 2022 and is accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums. The Zoo’s mission is to connect communities with animals, inspiring action to save wildlife, and it supports 49 wildlife conservation projects in 27 countries around the world. The leadership team includes Lisa Peterson, President & CEO; Lisa Marie Avendano, Chief Operating Officer; Nick Espinosa, Chief Advancement Officer; Kristin Finney, Chief Human Resources Officer; Trazanna Moreno, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Communications & Technology; Kevin Hodge, Vice President, Animal Programs; and Ben Jones, Vice President, Conservation and Education.
Last updated January 30, 2026.
• Ages: 6–12 years old
• Schedule: Week-long day camp sessions during the summer, Monday–Friday, 8:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
• Price: Expedition Wildlife, Awesome Adaptations, and Habitat Heroes (ages 6–7) $410; Extreme Biomes, Wildlife Science, and Nature's Navigators (ages 8–9) $410; Wild Careers and Back from the Brink (ages 10–12) $525; Ultimate Zoofari (ages 10–12) $1,200
Ultimate Zoofari sessions are limited to ages 10–12 on select weeks and include several exclusive experiences throughout the week. Registration is made available on key dates by membership level and general sales, with registration limited to once per topic per age group and up to 3 weeks of attendance per camper. The Houston Zoo turned 100 in 2022 and is accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums. The Zoo’s mission is to connect communities with animals, inspiring action to save wildlife, and it supports 49 wildlife conservation projects in 27 countries around the world. The leadership team includes Lisa Peterson, President & CEO; Lisa Marie Avendano, Chief Operating Officer; Nick Espinosa, Chief Advancement Officer; Kristin Finney, Chief Human Resources Officer; Trazanna Moreno, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Communications & Technology; Kevin Hodge, Vice President, Animal Programs; and Ben Jones, Vice President, Conservation and Education.
Last updated January 30, 2026.
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