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School Safari Camps
Times & Fees
Parents can drop participants off as early as 7:30am and pick them up as late as 5:30pm. Snacks are provided but participants must bring a sack lunch.
Description | Fee |
FOSZ Member Rate | $30.00 per session |
Non-Member Rate | $34.00 per session |
Registration Information
Enrollment will be taken on a first come, first serve basis. Enrolled students will receive a confirmation packet discussing schedule, dress code and camp checklist. Registration for Spring 2024 sessions opens Tuesday, Jan 2, 2024 at 8:00 a.m..
- Online Registration
Register online from anywhere at anytime until classes fill. Click here to register. - Phone or In-Person
You can also register by phone at 785.587.2737 or in person during regular operating hours.
Permission Forms & Parent Handbook
All families are encouraged to read through Sunset Zoo's School Safari Camp Handbook. This outlines specific procedures, like drop off and pick up, as well as behavior expectations. Not following the policies, procedures, and expectations outlined in the Handbook, may result in a camper being removed from camp. The Handbook can be found here.
Refund Policy
A full refund is provided if registration is canceled prior to one week (7 days) of start date. Partial refund given if registration is canceled between one week (7 days) and 48 hours prior to start date. No refund given if canceled within 48 hours. A full refund will be provided is Sunset Zoo cancels a camp.
Overview of Camps
Each camp is themed around a specific topic, and activities include live animal interactions, themed tours of the Zoo, crafts, games and nature hikes. Depending on the camp classroom, special activities may be planned regularly with the hyenas, chimpanzees, and their zookeepers for the respective groups. See below for more details about each session topic and the dates camps will be offered for the upcoming season.
The Hyena Clan is a School Safari Camp classroom at Sunset Zoo with day-long activities specifically designed for youth enrolled kindergarten through 2nd grade. Hyena Clan campers will meet zoo animals throughout each day camp, explore numerous outdoor spaces in and around the Zoo, and engage in crafts and games connected to the day's theme.
Below are the themes for the upcoming school semester:
Date | Session Topic | Description | |
Feb 9 | What's on the Menu? | Explore what animals eat, why they eat it, and adaptations that help. | |
Feb 15 | The Garbage Crew | Learn about animals that aid our ecosystem. | |
Feb 16 | Trash to Treasure | Dive deeper into conservation and pollution prevention. | |
Feb 19 | Disappearing Animals | Explore the animals we are losing and why they are almost gone. | |
March 8 | Animal Invaders |
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March 11 | What's the Buzz? | Get to know these flower-seeking pollen magnets. | |
March 12 | Fly, Fly Away! | We have non-insect forms of pollination too! | |
March 13 | Monarchs and More | These pollinators don't mean to help, but they do! | |
March 14 | Stop and Smell the Roses | Learn what to plant to help pollination in your own backyard. | |
March 15 | Food from Nature | Explore some amazing foods we have thanks to pollination. | |
April 1 | All About Enrichments | Learn how we help our animals get physical and mental exercise. | |
April 26 | Leaping Lily Pads | The differences between frogs and toads can be confusing. |
The Chimp Troop is a School Safari Camp classroom at Sunset Zoo with day-long activities specifically designed for youth enrolled third (3) through fifth (5) grade. Chimp Troop campers will meet zoo animals throughout each day camp, explore numerous outdoor spaces in and around the Zoo, and engage in games connected to the day's theme.
Below are the themes for the upcoming school semester:
Date | Session Topic | Description | |
Feb 9 | Zoo Nutrition |
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Feb 15 | Animal Decomposers | Learn about animals that aid our ecosystem. | |
Feb 16 | Recycling Roundup | Dive deeper into conservation and pollution prevention. | |
Feb 19 | Animal Extinction | Explore the animals we are losing and why they are almost gone. | |
March 8 | Invasive Species | Learn how some organisms are causing environmental harm. | |
March 11 | Pollinator Palooza: Bees/Flies | Get to know these flower-seeking pollen magnets. | |
March 12 | Pollinator Palooza: Birds/Bats | We have non-insect forms of pollination too! | |
March 13 | Pollinator Palooza: Butterflies | These pollinators don't mean to help, but they do! | |
March 14 | Pollinator Palooza: Plants/Gardens | Learn what to plant to help pollination in your own backyard. | |
March 15 | Pollinator Palooza: Pollinator Productions | Explore some amazing foods we have thanks to pollination. | |
April 1 | Enriching Rewards | Learn how we help our animals get physical and mental exercise. | |
April 26 | Frogs vs. Toads | The difference between frogs and toads can be confusing. |