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Oakland Zoo — ZooCamp camp preview
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Oakland Zoo — ZooCamp

Week-long animal science camps with behind-the-scenes zookeeper experiences and animal close-ups.

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ZooCamp at Oakland Zoo serves grades K-8 with one-week sessions June-August. Campers enjoy zoo tours, animal close-ups with zookeepers, behind-the-scenes experiences, games, story times, and nature play. Middle school campers (grades 6-8) have dedicated programming. Limited to 2 sessions per camper.

Activities & highlights

animalszookeepingnaturebehind-the-sceneswildlife