Summer Safari Camp

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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. 

Registration for 2026 Summer Safari Camp will open Monday, January 26, 2026. Sign up for other seasonal Safari Camps here. 

Parents/Guardians: Please carefully review the Camp Information Packet (PDF) and Medication Administration Authorization Packet (PDF) after registering your child for Camp. 

weekly, May 26 - July 31, 2026

 

9 a.m.–4 p.m.  (Drop-off starts 8:30 a.m.) 

Extended care available for an additional cost per week from 8 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. 

 

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!
Our 1:10 educator-to-camper ratio will give children a small and interactive space to learn, grow, and get excited about the natural world around them as they engage in thematic weekly programming.

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
With a 1:10 educator-to-camper ratio, our campers will spend the summer immersed in five dynamic themes designed to help them better understand the natural world and discover how they can play a role in ensuring a future where humans and wildlife thrive together.

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.
Quest campers will gain a more profound understanding of wildlife care and conservation through interactive discussions, hands-on simulations, and live demonstrations of animal and habitat care in action. Each week this summer, Quest campers will meet and learn from a different Animal Care Team and explore corresponding behind-the-scenes areas.

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! 


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.

REGISTRATION & PAYMENT:

  • Advance registration is required.
  • Payment in full is required at the time of registration.
  • Walk-up registrations are not accepted.
  • Registration closes the Wednesday before at midnight.

CANCELLATION & NO-SHOW POLICY:

  • Refunds will not be issued for no-shows.
  • Refunds will not be issued for individual missed days of Camp.
  • Cancellations received 2 or more weeks prior to the program start date will receive a full refund.
  • Cancellation received 2 weeks or less prior to the program start date will result in a loss of 50% of total cost of the cancelled reservation.
  • Camp programs are rain-or-shine.

CHECK-IN & PICK-UP:

  • Check-in and pick-up will occur via the Education Conservation Gate of the Zoo. The Education Conservation Gate is located in the south (right-hand) corner of the Cherokee Avenue parking lot.
  • For your child’s safety, an adult 18 years old or older must check-in and pick-up your child with Zoo Atlanta staff.
  • To ensure the safety of all campers, caregivers will be given a number when they check-in their campers. Please make sure that whoever picks up your child knows this number. For their own safety, no camper will be released to someone who does not know their number.
  • Participants arriving late must use the call box outside the Education Conservation Gate to call Security.
  • All campers who have not purchased Extended Care and are not picked up by 4:30 p.m. will incur fees.
  • If camper is picked up late between 4:31 p.m.- 5 p.m., an additional $10 fee will be owed.
  • If camper is picked up late after 5 p.m., you will be charged an additional $1 for every additional minute.

MEDICATION POLICIES:

  • If your child has a condition that requires the administration of medication or testing during Camp, please read the Safari Camp Medication Administration Authorization Packet to understand Zoo Atlanta policies and to access the required forms. Parents/Guardians must submit the required, completed, and signed authorization forms at least TWO WEEKS prior to your camper’s first day of Camp. Please note that some forms are required to be completed and signed by a Health Care Provider.
  • If your child brings an Epi-pen, inhaler, or other emergency medication for a chronic illness, it needs to be clearly labeled with their first and last names on it, and they must always carry it with them. Please send them with a small pouch to make it easier for your child to carry it.
  • If your child has severe allergies or conditions that require special attention, please make sure to note that during your child’s Camp registration process.

Any other questions? Don’t hesitate to ask! Call 404.624.5822 or email education@zooatlanta.org.

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