Central Park Zoo
School Break Camps
No school? Come to zoo camp! Our 1-day, 2-day and 5-day camps are offered on many school break days during the year. Campers experience up-close animal encounters, hands-on activities, and wildlife investigations led by our WCS Educators. Check out dates and themes below!
Two Day Camp: Myths, Monsters and Magic
From magical creatures to fictional beasts, many of our favorite characters were inspired by wildlife and wild places around the world! Over our two day camp, campers will explore myths, legends and pop culture characters and investigate the natural phenomena behind the fiction. Through animal encounters, hands-on investigations, and thrilling adventures, this is sure to be fantastic camp!
Grades 3 - 5
| Price: | $221 members $245 regular |
| Dates: | Thursday, 10/3/24 - Friday,10/4/24 |
| Time: | 9:00am - 3:00pm |
One Day Camp: New York is WILD
What do pigeons and puffins have in common? Both can be found at the Central Park Zoo! Discover the amazing wildlife and wild places in and around New York City, and right here in the Zoo. Campers will meet animals up close, investigate local wildlife, and explore the zoo all in one day!
Grades K - 2
| Price: | $153 members $170 regular |
| Dates: | Monday, 10/14/24 |
| Time: | 9:00am - 3:00pm |
One Day Camp: What's for Lunch?
What does a grizzly bear eat for breakfast? What does a lemur pack for lunch? Discover answers to these questions and more during this one-day camp, as we meet animals up close, trek around the zoo and complete animal-themed challenges.
Grades 1 - 5
| Price: | $153 members $170 regular |
| Dates: | Friday, 11/1/24 |
| Time: | 9:00am - 3:00pm |
One Day Camp: Zoo Election Day
Cast your vote at the Central Park Zoo today! Campers will learn about different animal adaptations as we explore the Zoo, conduct animal candidate interviews during upclose encounters, and even help create campaign posters. Lastly, votes are collected and a winner is announced at the end of the camp day!
Grades 1 - 5
| Price: | $153 members $170 regular |
| Dates: | Tuesday, 11/5/24 |
| Time: | 9:00am - 3:00pm |
One Day Camp: Tropical Expedition
Brr! It's cold outside, so we're heading to warm up with a visit to the Tropics! We'll explore it all in this one-day camp including colorful birds and reptiles, fruit loving mammals, and even giant invertebrates! Campers will meet animals upclose and complete tropical trials as we trek from forest floor to emerging treetops.
Grades 3 - 5
| Price: | $153 members $170 regular |
| Dates: | Monday, 1/20/25 |
| Time: | 9:00am - 3:00pm |
One Day Camp: Snakes on the Plains
Celebrate the year of the snake as we investigate some sssssensational adaptations of snakes from grasslands and plains. Through hands on activities, exhibit visits, and up-close animal encounters, we’ll learn more about this slithery and special animal.
Grades K - 2
| Price: | $153 members $170 regular |
| Dates: | Wednesday, 1/29/25 |
| Time: | 9:00am - 3:00pm |
Five Day Mid Winter Camp: Zoo Camp Gone Wild
No passports required for this week long adventure camp at the Central Park Zoo! At Zoo Camp Gone Wild, we'll discover animals from around the world without leaving Manhattan and explore some of the wildest, wackiest and super unique adaptations that they have! Campers will conduct investigations, travel around the Zoo, and meet animals up close!
Grades 1 - 5
| Price: | $540 members $600 regular |
| Dates: | 2/17/25 - 2/21/25 |
| Time: | 9:00am - 3:00pm |
Five Day Spring Break Camp: Zoo Camp Gone Wild
No passports required for this week long adventure camp at the Central Park Zoo! At Zoo Camp Gone Wild, we'll discover animals from around the world without leaving Manhattan and explore some of the wildest, wackiest and super unique adaptations that they have! Campers will conduct investigations, travel around the Zoo, and meet animals up close!
Grades 1 - 5
| Price: | $540 members $600 regular |
| Dates: | 3/24/25 - 3/28/25 |
| Time: | 9:00am - 3:00pm |
Five Day Spring Break Camp: Spring Into Action
Come to Spring Break Camp at the Central Park Zoo and spring into action! Campers will investigate environmental mysteries and challenges around the world and discover how New Yorkers take action to help wildlife and wild places here in New York City and across the globe. Hands-on activities, animal investigations, and animal encounters make this week unforgettable!
Grades 1 - 5
| Price: | $540 members $600 regular |
| Dates: | 4/14/25 - 4/18/25 |
| Time: | 9:00am - 3:00pm |
Our office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
If you have any questions, please call 800-433-4149 or email cpzeducation@wcs.org
Please visit the Central Park Zoo Know Before You Go page to review park policies related to COVID-19.
