Zoo Camps

PD Day Zoo Camp

Another day with no school for the kids? Let the Saskatoon Zoo Society help you out. You provide the lunch and snacks and we’ll provide the wild adventures at the zoo.
Along with crafts and games, you’ll get to meet our animal ambassadors. It’s the perfect day for the young animal lover.

We do our best to accurately list the Saskatoon school districts that are off on the particular PD DAY listed below. However, it is always recommended that you check your school’s calendar before you register. Children from other school divisions are welcome to register for these programs (please check your school’s calendar to see if they correspond with the Saskatoon dates).

Ages 5 to 12 (children age 5 must be in Kindergarten)
Fee: $50.00

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Upcoming dates (registration open in January 2024):
January 22
(SPSD/GSCS)
March 4
(SPSD/GSCS)
June 3
(SPSD/GSCS)
June 28
(SPSD/GSCS)

Winter Break Zoo Camp

This exciting four-day camp is all about having fun in the winter. Participants will meet some of the animal ambassadors, participate in winter activities, and make some cool crafts. Bring a lunch and snacks each day.

Ages 7 to 12 Cost: $250

Dates: February 20th-23rd, 2024
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Registration Opens January 1st, 2024

Animal Antics Preschool Program

Join us for a fun Thursday morning of animal encounters, games, crafts, stories and more!

Registration opens on AUGUST 8th, 2023

Ages 4-5

Dates: September 7th to October 26th, 2023
Time: 9:30 am to 11:30 am

 

Easter Break Zoo Camp

Join us for this four-day camp during the Easter Break. We’ll have fun with some of the animal ambassadors, make some crafts, play some games, tour the Zoo, work with the Zookeepers, and maybe even do an Easter Egg hunt! Bring a lunch and snacks each day.

Ages 7 to 12: Cost: $250

Dates: April 2nd to April 5th, 2024
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Registration opens in the New Year 2024

Summer Zoo Camp

Spend a week at the zoo! We’ll get to know our animal friends with help from the Saskatoon Zoo Society interpreters and Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo Zookeepers. There will be lots of hands-on experiences, crafts, and games all designed to have fun at the zoo. Bring a lunch and 2 snacks each day.


Zoo Camp structure repeats each week with the same activities, crafts and animal experiences. We recommend registering children for one week only.

Before and After Care will be available
Before care: 8am to 9am
After care: 4pm to 5pm
You can choose both or either am/pm for the week
Cost: $20 for either am/pm OR $40 for am/pm for the week

Ages 7 to 12: Cost: $300 ($250 for short week)

Dates for 2024:
Week 1 – July 8-12
Week 2 – July 15-19
Week 3 – July 22-26
Week 4 – July 29-Aug 2
Week 5 – Aug 12-16
Week 6 – August 19-23
Week 7 – August 26-29 (short week)

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily.

SZS Members receive early registration access.
Member
registration opens March 18th, 2024 at 7 a.m.
Non-Member registration opens March 25th, 2024
Note: The Saskatoon Zoo Society membership is $10 per family. This is NOT the same as a Zoo season’s pass.

Camp Notices

Warning: ALLERGY ALERTS: Nuts, Food, Animals, Animal Bedding.

Please be aware that if your child has a severe contact allergy (not an ingestion allergy) that some of the animals are fed nuts and peanut butter.

Our Zoo Camps are NOT a safe environment for children with severe contact allergies to nuts or other food types, or animals and/or their bedding material. This affects all of our camps as we go behind the scenes to various zoo keeper only locations. Please inform the Saskatoon Zoo Society of any allergies your child may have.

Special Needs: We strive for a safe, fun environment for all our participants; however, our staff is not trained to accommodate every special need. To ensure our camps remain inclusive and safe for everyone, please contact the Saskatoon Zoo Society directly to discuss ANY special needs your child may have BEFORE you register, so our program staff can determine what and if accommodations can be made to ensure a great camp experience for all.

COVID policies/restrictions: for COVID procedures or requirements, see our COVID Webpage
 

Registration Procedure:

Please have the following on-hand when you register your child(ren).

1) Your Visa or MasterCard and the expiry date.

2) Your child’s hospitalization number.

3) An emergency contact and phone number.

4) Any allergies or medical conditions that you feel we should be aware of to ensure a positive camp experience for your child. See note above.

5) Your Saskatoon Zoo Society membership card number if you are a member. (note: please purchase online prior to registering if you want to become a member)

 

Cancellation Policy

No cancellations, but we do allow substitutions. Please note any changes are subject to a $25.00 administration fee. You can give your spot to a friend and notify the Saskatoon Zoo Society of the changes. You can also contact the Saskatoon Zoo Society and we may be able to arrange a substitution from our waiting list.