 | Zoo Hours:
10 AM - 4 PM
7 Days a Week
Open All Year |
| Location:
1001 North Park Drive
Brandywine Park
Wilmington, Delaware
19802 |
| Information:
(302) 571-7747
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Celebrating the Wild in Every Child!
 Every summer the Brandywine Zoo offers children the chance to spend a week at the Zoo learning about animals, zoos, and wildlife conservation. ZooCamp offers special weeks designed for specific ages and grades so children can enjoy learning with others their own age. Each week is filled with tours and programs held in the Zoo, live animal presentations, crafts, games, songs, stories, learning projects and much more! Sessions run one week, and children must be within the age/grade level listed at the beginning of the program date. Camp is geared toward children who are eager to learn, follow directions, and have fun. Campers bring their lunch and drink.
Camp Counselors Needed!
The Zoo is looking for motivated teens to volunteer as a counselor this summer in Zoo Camp! Click Here for more information about our internship positions available for the summer! |
Click here to register!
June 9-13
AM: Animal Adventures
PM: Dinosaur A,B,Cs
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June 16-20
AM: Zoo Senses
PM: Animals A to Z |
June 23-27
AM: In the Land Before Time
PM: Animal Transformers |
Questions?... Call the Assistant Curator of Education at 302 571-7850 ext. 209. Confirmation will be sent within 10 business days of receiving registration form and payment.
 Spring Zoo Camp 2008 (Grades 1-5)
Animal Tales
March 24-28, 9:00am-3:00pm
Aftercare available 3:00pm-5:00pm, M-Th
Make this a spring break they won't forget! Children in first through fifth grade are invited to join us at the Zoo for hands-on learning, games, crafts, activities, and FUN! Each day we will read and discuss an animal tale then immerse ourselves in the stories theme. Each day may also include a live animal presentation in addition to visiting the animals in the Zoo. Sign up for a whole week or any combination of days.
Fee:$170/week/child OR $40 per day
$135/week/child OR $30 per day for DZS Members
Aftercare available: $35/week/child OR $10/day/child
Click here to register!
 Summer Mini Day Camps
Mini camps are 1/2 day camps, of either an AM or PM session, for ages 4 to Completing Kindergarten. ** Must be "potty" trained**
Mini Camp Times:
AM Session: 9:00am - 11:30am
PM Session: 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Fee: $100.00/others, $70/DZS Members**
A $15 fee will be charged for all cancellations up to April 30. 1/2 refund for cancellations after May 1. No refunds after June 1.
** Must be a current member at the time of the camp to get member rate.
In Between Care
In Between Care is provided from 11:30am to 1:00pm for those that would like to register for both AM and PM sessions of Mini-Camp. Fee is $35 for the week. Campers staying for in between care should bring their own lunch.
June 9-13
AM: Animal Adventures
PM: Dinosaur A,B,Cs
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June 16-20
AM: Zoo Senses
PM: Animals A to Z |
June 23-27
AM: In the Land Before Time
PM: Animal Transformers |
Animal Adventures Ages 4-6
Mini Camp A.M. Session: June 9-13, 9:00am - 11:30am
Come discover what it means to be an animal! Traveling, eating, making homes and having families is the life of a wild animal. Join us at the Zoo and spend the week discovering the wonderful world of animals.
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Dinosaur A,B,C'S Ages 4-6
Mini Camp P.M. Session: June 9-13, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Go back in time with the Zoo and discover the world of dinosaurs. This week of camp will explore the life and trials of dinosaurs. See the world through the eyes of dinosaurs: what they ate, how they survived, and what happened to them.
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Zoo Senses Ages 4-6
Mini Camp A.M. Session: June 16-20, 9:00am - 11:30am
Spend the week learning about our 5 wild senses! Zoo Campers will discover how animals use their 5 senses and how it may relate to us. We'll explore these super senses all through fun games, activities, crafts, and live animal encounters.
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Animals A to Z Ages 4-6
Mini Camp P.M. Session: June 16-20, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
From the Anteater to the Zebra...from the tip of their noses to the end of their tails...animals are different. Discover what makes different animals unique. Come to this fabulous week of camp and learn about some Amazing and Zoopendous animals!
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In the Land Before Time For Kids completing Kindergarten
Mini Camp A.M. Session: June 23-27, 9:00am - 11:30am
Mastadons! Mammoths! And Sabers! Oh, My! Join us as we travel back in time to a period when mysterious creatures roamed the Earth. We will learn about everything from T-Rex and Triceratops to Giant Sloths, Saber-Tooth Tigers and other prehistoric creatures during this week of dino-tainment.
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Animal Transformers For Kids completing Kindergarten
Mini Camp P.M. Session: June 23-27, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Don't miss this PRIME opportunity to learn about MEGA animal transformations. Spend the week learning how animals change and transform during their life cycle as campers explore metamorphosis, adaptations, and much more JAZZ!
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 Full Day Zoo Camp 2008
Camp time: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Fee: $170/others, $135/DZS Members**
**Must be a current member at the time of the camp to get member rate.
Aftercare is available from 3:00pm - 5:00pm, Mon.-Thurs.
Aftercare fee: $35/Monday-Thursday, $10/day
A $15 fee will be charged for all cancellations up to April 30. 1/2 refund for cancellations after May 1. No refunds after June 1.
New this year! Additional week of camp
for July 4th week!
Animal Tales
June 30th - July 3rd
For Kids completing 1st through 5th Grade
**There is no camp on Friday, July 4th **
Each day we will read and discuss an animal tale then immerse ourselves in the stories theme. Learn about animals: where they live, what they eat, and how they survive in the wild. You may sign up for 1, 2, 3, or all 4 days!
Fee: $34/day for non-members, $27/day for DZSociety Members**.
**Must be a current member at the time of the camp to get member rate.
Camp time is the same as normal full-day camp: 9:00am to 3:00pm
Aftercare is available from 3:00pm - 5:00pm, Mon.-Thurs.
Aftercare fee: $35/Monday-Thursday, $10/day
Click here to register!
Animal Crackers
Kids completing first grade
July 7-11
What's a bird? What's a reptile? What's a mammal? What's an amphibian? How do you tell them apart? Spend the week learning about the different kinds of animals that live at our Zoo and the world around you.
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Wild Places
Kids completing second grade
July 14-18
Take a trip around the world while you stay right here at the Brandywine Zoo. Learn about wild habitats, some close to home, some far away. Discover which animals live in different habitats, why some habitats are threatened and how you can help!
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Zoo to You!
Kids completing third grade
July 21-25
Get an inside look at the wonderful world of Zoos. Campers will have the chance to meet zookeepers and other 'cool' people who work with animals. Discover how Zoos take care of exotic animals and how they help save endangered animals from extinction. During the week you will research, design and construct your very own zoo exhibit!
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Cool Conservationists
Children completing fourth and fifth grades
July 28 - August 1
Conservation is cool! Join our going green force and learn how to become ZOOper cool protectors of our planet earth. Through up close and personal contact with Zoo animals, kids will enjoy a week of fun learning through conservation oriented activities. The camp week will end with the production of their conservation video.
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The World Around Us
Kids completing sixth, seventh, or eight grade
August 4-8
Join us for a Wildlife Adventure! Use the knowledge you've learned at the Zoo and take it out into the real world as we explore our local wild habitats. We'll travel to a variety of different habitats and learn about what inhabits them and what impact people have on these wild places. Bring your spirit of adventure as we journey to learn about the world around us.
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Wild Myths and Legends
Kids completing sixth, seventh, or eight grade
August 11-15
Fun and imagination is what this week is all about. Campers will learn about various myths and legends of the animal world. Find out which myths could be true, or may have been a case of mistaken identity. Stories will be told, good times will be had and new mythological creatures will be made.
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Confirmation will be sent within 10 business days of receiving registration form and payment. Information Packets will be sent in June.
Questions? Call the Zoo's Education Department at 302-571-7850, ext. 209.
Summer Camp Counselors Needed!
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