Summer Kid Programs

Ellen Trout Zoo, 402 Zoo Cir, Lufkin, TX 75904

Location of Summer Kid Programs campEllen Trout Zoo, 402 Zoo Cir, Lufkin, TX 75904

About

Summer Kid Programs includes Zoo Safari Summer Camp and Junior Zookeeper. Zoo Safari Summer Camp is a 3-hour camp, and it is held on zoo grounds. Junior Zookeeper is a competitive program for students going into the seventh, eighth, and ninth grades, and it gives students an opportunity to explore a career path as a zookeeper.

Programs

  • Zoo Safari Summer Camp — 1st - 6th grade students · 3-hour camp · Held on zoo grounds.
  • Junior Zookeeper — students going into the seventh, eighth, and ninth grades · A competitive program designed to provide students an opportunity to explore a career path as a zookeeper. If selected, students may participate in the program for a maximum of two years.

At a glance

  • Ages: 6–14 years old
  • Facility hours: Open every day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; last entry at 4:30 p.m.

About the provider

If selected, students may participate in Junior Zookeeper for a maximum of two years.

Last updated November 2, 2026.

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