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Summer Camps
This summer, the Zoo School at Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo is headquarters for more than 100 week-long camps for students in K-th grades. Kids and teens can learn about nature, science and the animal kingdom while hiking through the Zoo, exploring behind-the-scenes and cooling off in the Zoo's water play areas. Adventure camps include animal encounters, keeper talks, educational shows, games, crafts and more.
A Typical Day at Summer Camp Includes:
- Zoo hikes
- Classroom lessons with pictures and artifacts
- Daily animal encounter or animal enrichment
- Activities based on the weekly camp theme
- Arts and crafts projects
- Animal shows
- Animal feedings
- Keeper talks
- Educational videos
Time
Camp begins PROMPTLY at 9 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you need to drop your child off before 8:55 a.m. or pick them up after 4 p.m. you MUST sign up for Extended Care.
General Summer Camps
Annual Zoo Pass Holder: $170/child per week
Non-Zoo Pass Holder: $/190child per week
Shutterbug Camps
Annual Zoo Pass Holder: $185/child per week
Non-Zoo Pass Holder: $195/child per week
*We loan Fisher Price Kid Tough digital cameras, but if you would like to use your own personal camera, feel free to bring it along.
Animal Handling/Animal Trainer Camps
Annual Zoo Pass Holder: $200/child per week
Non-Zoo Pass Holder: $220/child per week
Saddle Up Camps
Exclusive camps for grades 4-8. See page XX for details.
Annual Zoo Pass Holder: $/child per week
Non-Zoo Pass Holder: $/child per week
Extended Care
Morning: 7-9 a.m., $25/week
Afternoon: 4-6 p.m., $25/week
Extended care can only be for the entire week. We do not prorate the price of extended care.
Hillsborough County School
Holiday Camps
No School? No Problem! The Zoo offers great day camps for Hillsborough County Public School Students Grade K-5.
A typical day at camp includes:
• Zoo hikes
• Classroom lessons with pictures & artifacts
• Daily animal encounter or animal enrichment
• Arts & crafts projects
• Animal shows
• Animal feedings
• Keeper talks
• Educational videos
Program Information
1 Day Camp: Zoo Pass Holder $55
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Non-Zoo Pass Holder $65
2 Day Camp: Zoo Pass Holder $85/Non-Zoo Pass Holder $95
3 Day Camp: Zoo Pass Holder $95/Non-Zoo Pass Holder $100
5 Day Camp: Zoo Pass Holder $165/Non-Zoo Pass Holder $185
*All prices are per child
*Five-Day Camp cost includes one t-shirt that must be worn daily.
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Extended Care Hours:
Drop-off: 7-9 a.m.
Pick-up: 4-6 p.m.
Cost: $15 for 1-Day or 2 -Day Camp, $20 for 3-Day Camp and $25 for 5-Day Camp
SCHOOL HOLIDAY CAMP DATES & THEMES:
Master Mimics
March 12–16 (Hillsborough Cnty Spring Break)
The animal world is full of imitators who use appearances or sounds to trick others. From coral snake to parrots to butterflies, learn all about these deceptive look- and sound-alikes as this camp explores some of nature’s very own copy cats.
Animal Architects
April 2–6 (Pasco County Spring Break)
Humans aren’t the only ones who build houses and cities. Learn all about amazing animals homes, from nests to tunnels, in this camp of creative contractors.
Egg-zoo-llent Animals
April 6 (Non-Student Day)
Frogs, lizards, snakes, fish, birds, and even dinosaurs. What do they have in common? They all lay eggs of course! Whether they are squishy or hard, learn about the incredible protection that eggs provide in this egg-citing camp!
Click HERE to enroll in our Summer, Day and Holiday Camps
Classes for Kids Ages 2-5 & Their Families!
Family Flock
(For Pre-K and younger)
Journey through the animal kingdom with the letters of the alphabet as your guide. Explore the animal world alphabet style. Each class will focus on a specific letter and the amazing, awesome, awe-inspiring animal it represents. Play-based activities may include animal visits, biofact viewing, games, crafts, songs, and stories.
Program Information:
Time: 10:30a.m. – 11:30a.m. or 2p.m. – 3p.m.
•An adult MUST accompany child(ren).
•Classes take place rain or shine.
•Registration is required no later than 1 week prior to the class.
•Class sizes are limited to 15 children per day, so register early!
Cost (includes 1 child and 1 adult):
•Zoo Pass Holders $15/
Non-Zoo Pass Holders $17
•Additional siblings in household are $5 each
•Does not include Zoo admission. You must purchase tickets or use a Zoo Pass to enter the Zoo before or after class.
CLASSES:
February 9 (Thursday) – Quaint Queens
February 14 (Tuesday – Ravishing River Otters
February 23 (Thursday) – Unique Ungulates
February 28 (Tuesday) – Kooky Kookaburras
March 1 (Thursday)—Fanatical Flamingos
March 6 (Tuesday)—Handsome Hogs
March 15 (Thursday)—Orderly Octopuses
March 20 (Tuesday)—Majestic Macaws
March 29 (Thursday)—Adventurous Armadillos
April 3 (Tuesday)—Looney Lizards
April 4-6 – Tricera-tots Egg Hunt Holiday Class
April 12 (Thursday)—Classy Cranes
April 17 (Tuesday)—Brilliant Bears
April 26 (Thursday)—Superb Snakes
May 1 (Tuesday)—Incredible Ibis
May 10 (Thursday)—Watchful Wolves
May 15 (Tuesday)—Timid Turtles
May 24 (Thursday)—Pristine Parrots
May 29 (Tuesday)—Lucky Leopards
June 7 (Thursday)—Eccentric Eels
June 12 (Tuesday)—Rambunctious Raptors
June 21 (Thursday)—Ultimate Unicorns
June 26 (Tuesday)—Diabolical Dogs
July 12 (Thursday)—Sophisticated Storks
July 17 (Tuesday)—Groovy Giraffes
July 26 (Thursday)—Kindhearted Komodo Dragons
July 31 (Tuesday)—Pretentious Porcupines
Tricera-tots Egg Hunt Holiday Class
Join your peewee paleontologist on an egg-straordinary egg hunt. In this expedition you’ll learn about egg laying animals of the past and present. Be sure to bring your baskets!
Program Information:
- April 4, 5, or 6
- Time: 10:00a.m. – 11:30a.m.
- An adult MUST accompany child(ren).
- Classes take place rain or shine
- Registration is required no later than 1 week prior to the class
- Class sizes are limited, so register early!
Cost (includes 1 child and 1 adult):
- Annual Zoo Pass Holders $20
- Non-Zoo Pass Holders $25
- No discount for additional siblings
Does not include Zoo admission. You must purchase tickets or use a Zoo Pass to enter the Zoo before or after class.
Click HERE to register online.
If you have additional questions, please call 813-935-8552 ext. 232.
Home School Programs
Home School classes at the Zoo are interactive and hands-on. Animal-based classroom lessons are followed immediately by application with an animal encounter and/or Zoo Hike. Participants may express their creativity with a themed craft or experiment and also interact with their peers in classroom activities. All students receive a certificate of participation. Parent involvement is optional. Any information regarding Home School will be kept confidential. Programs meet Sunshine State Standards in Language Arts and Science. Materials will be provided only to paying participants. Registration is required two weeks prior to class.
Cost: Zoo Pass Holder $15/Non-Zoo Pass Holder $17
Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Children must be at least 5 years old to sign up for the K-2 classes.
If you have additional questions please call 813-935-8552 ext. 263.
Home School classes take place on Mondays (Grades K-2),
Wednesdays (Grades 3-5) and Tuesdays (Grades 6-8).
CLASSES:
February 6 (Grades K-2) Water World
February 8 (Grades 3-5) Underwater Exploration
February 14 (Grades 6-8) Aquatic Habitats
March 5 (Grades K-2) Florida Animal Homes
March 7 (Grades 3-5) Florida’s Helping Hands
March 20 (Grades 6-8) Florida Conservation
April 2 (Grades K-2) Plant Producers
April 4 (Grades 3-5) Seed Transportation
April 10 (Grades 6-8) Plant Dispersal
May 7 (Grades K-2) Furry Friends
May 9 (Grades 3-5) All About Mammals
May 15 (Grades 6-8) Mammalogy
Click HERE to register online.
Home School Group Rates for Grades Pre-K-12
- $7 per student
- 1 free chaperone per 5 student ages 5 and under
- 1 free chaperone per 10 students ages 6 and up and mixed groups (ex: a group with K-2nd graders)
- Additional chaperones/teachers $11
- Free parking
- Minimum of 15 paying visitors required for group rate
- Payment must be made collectively, not individually, and paid on arrival.
Click HERE to register online.
Backyard Habitat Classes for Adults
The Zoo is teaching you how to go green! Through classroom time, hands-on activities, hikes through the Zoo, and up-close animal encounters, you’ll learn the basics and tools needed to make your yard a certified wildlife habitat.
Program Information:
• Ages: 18 and up
• Time: 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
• Cost: Zoo Pass Holders $25/ Non-Zoo Pass Holders $40
• Includes Zoo admission
• Classes are intended to build on each other, but may be taken separately
CLASSES:
And the Bees (and their friends)
– Saturday, February 4
Click HERE to enroll in adult classes
Parent's Night Out
Parents drop your kids off at the Zoo for the evening while you go out and have a wild time! We will supply the entertainment, pizza, and Sierra Mist for your child's awesome Zoo experience.
Program Information:
- Ages 3-12 (must be potty trained)
- • Dates: 1st Saturday of each month (2nd Saturday in August)
- Times: Drop off at 5:30p.m. • Pick up at 11p.m.
- Cost: $30 for one child, $10 for two or more children (per child rate)
- One week advance registration is required to attend Parent's Night Out.
If you have additional questions please call 813-935-8552 ext. 268.
Click HERE to register online.
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Animal Careers TEEN Workshops
Do you love animals? Do you hope to work in a zoo one day? This 3-hour workshop, for teens ages 13-17, is an opportunity to learn more about animal-related careers, get to know some of the animals at Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo up-close and earn service hours by completing a mini-service project!
Workshop includes:
- Introduction to animal careers
- An animal encounter
- A Zoo tour including a “behind-the-scenes” component and an animal enrichment or husbandry experience
- A mini service project
- A certificate acknowledging the service hours earned through the workshop!
Dates:
February 11, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
March 12, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
May 5, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
June 18, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
July 11, 2p.m. – 5 p.m.
Cost: $25*
*Does not include Zoo admission before or after workshop.
Questions? Please email the Youth Programs Coordinator or call
813-935-8552 ext. 479.
Click HERE to register online.
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