Summer Safari Camp at Zoo Atlanta

SUMMER SAFARI CAMP AT ZOO ATLANTA

Runs weekly from May 27 – August 1, 2025
9 a.m.–4 p.m. 
Extended care available from 8 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Join us for an exploration of all things WILD!

Safari Camp at Zoo Atlanta offers a memorable adventure for campers ages 5-14 while fostering a deeper connection to animals and inspiring conservation action.

From Zoo explorations and group games to inquiry-based scientific investigations and projects, young explorers will be immersed in hands-on, minds-on learning while having fun. Experience a summer of excitement and discovery at Zoo Atlanta’s Summer Safari Camp! Select an individual week that fits in your summer plans, or spend the entire summer with us.

Age Ranges:

JUNIOR RANGERS (Ages 5-7):
Our youngest campers will learn about wildlife and wild places in a way that is experiential and collaborative. Throughout each week, Junior Ranger campers will:
- Explore the Zoo
- Participate in hands-on activities to support the weekly themes
- Connect with their fellow campers and Camp Educator
- Meet some of our amazing Ambassador Animals
- Engage in a project that they can share with the rest of Camp at the end of each session!

TREK (Ages 8-11):
Young explorers will expand their learning about wildlife and conservation to new levels! Trek campers will engage with Zoo Atlanta by:
- Exploring the Zoo grounds, including behind-the-scenes areas
- Participating in interactive activities that connect them to conservation and ecological principles
- Collaborating with their Camp Educator and fellow campers to dive more deeply into the vital work Zoo Atlanta does to protect wildlife and wild places

QUEST (Ages 12-14):
At the apex of Zoo Atlanta’s Camp programming, Quest campers will further inspire their passion for wildlife conservation by joining us for an exciting week of exploring what providing exceptional animal care looks like in an AZA-accredited facility. Throughout the summer, Quest campers will:
- Engage with a variety of Zoo team members to learn how we provide exceptional care to over 200 species of animals, including invertebrates, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals from a wide range of ecosystems.
- Explore animal care spaces and learn how our care teams adjust for changes in animal abilities and behaviors over time.
- Gain insights into meeting the mental and physical needs of individual animals and discover how to design and maintain habitats.
- Meet with a unique Zoo team each week and engage in experiences and activities tailored to that care team.
- Deepen their knowledge of Zoo Atlanta’s commitment to protect wildlife and their habitats in the wild through conservation projects and partnerships.

THEMES:
Each week campers embark on a different Zoo expedition, exploring wildlife and wild places. From Vibrant Vets to Stewardship Superstars, participants will be engaged in learning about how to make a positive difference for animals! Learn more about our themes below.

What You Need To Know:
Safari Camp is a great opportunity to engage young explorers in learning about the wild world around them and beginning their journey of conservation stewardship. Through Zoo explorations, up-close animal encounters, STEAM-based projects, hands-on science activities, environmental games and more, campers learn about attainable strategies and goals to combat environmental issues and are charged with finding simple ways that they can make a difference.

While Zoo Atlanta is a great place to discover nature and wildlife, it is also important that campers have a chance to experience wildlife in a more natural setting. Campers and their Educators may travel out to Grant Park (which surrounds the Zoo) to participate in a variety of activities such as nature walks, environmental research, and group team-building games.