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Featuring arts & crafts, animal encounters, behind-the-scenes tours, games, and more!  All taught by professional wildlife educators.

NEW: ALL GRADES NOW 9:00AM -3:00PM

Member registration begins Monday, March 2
General registration begins on Monday, March 9

Weekly Sessions
June 29th - August 21st

Sibling discount applies only at initial registration and when registered to attend the same session.
Registration incudes: Zoofari t-shirt, water bottle, photo with an animal,
and lunch bag (Pre-K - 3rd grade) or backpack (4th - 8th grade).

Children are grouped by grade: Pre-K, K-1, 2-3, 4-5, and 6-8

Grade group is according to the grade completed in June, 2026. 
 NOT the grade the child will be entering in September.

Children must be at least 4 years old AND have completed 1 year of Pre-K.
 
Proof of grade will need to be uploaded during registration. The following are examples of acceptabe proof of grade. Please note that uploaded documents MUST include the child's first name, last name, and grade.
 
  • Report card
  • Student ID
  • Letter from the child's school on official school letterhead
  • Screenshot of child's DOE MyStudent account
  • MAP Growth Report​
     

The following are NOT acceptable as proof of grade:

  • Birth certificate
  • Photo of the child holding "First Day of School" chalkboard
  • Class photo
  • Note Written on plain paper or post-it

Due to the number of inquiries received, we are no longer able to accommodate requests to place children in the same group. No exceptions

PRICING

Member Registration

ALL GRADES 9:00AM-3:00PM

1st CHILD

$425

2nd CHILD

$400

3rd CHILD

$375

General Registration

1st CHILD

$475

2nd CHILD

$450

3rd CHILD

$425

NUT

Free

The Staten Island Zoo’s Zoofari Program is now nut-free!  We have many children in the program with allergies, the majority to nut and seed products.  NO FOODS that contain peanuts, almonds, filberts, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios, or walnuts.  This includes:

  • Peanut butter or any other nut butters
  • Nutella
  • Crackers with peanut butter or other nut butter filling
  • Any granola bar, muesli bar, biscuit, trail mix, or other product that lists nuts as an ingredient
  • Cereal with nuts, including Honey Nut Cheerios
  • Candy or cookies containing nuts or peanut butter
  • Anything cooked in peanut oil or other nut oil
  • ​Humus
  • Technina or tahini
  • "Everything" bagels, or bagels with sesame seeds

Please also help us by reading labels to make sure they do not include any of the above ingredients or wording such as “May contain peanuts or tree nuts”, “Processed in a facility that also processes peanuts or tree nuts,” or “Made on equipment that also processes peanuts or tree nuts.”

SESSION 1: JUNE 29 - JULY 3
ALL AROUND THE ZOO

How do you make a toy for a leopard? What is a porcupine’s favorite food? Where does a river otter go to bed? Learn how zoo staff work together to make sure that the animals have everything they need.
session 1

SESSION 2: JULY 6 - JULY 10
BACKYARD BIOLOGISTS

When you live in a concrete jungle, it can be easy to miss the nature in your own backyard. This week campers will become backyard biologists by learning how to safely observe natural systems at home and in their community. Campers will go home equipped with ways to study and improve their own urban ecosystem!
session 2

SESSION 3: JULY 13 - JULY 17
CARING FOR CREATURES

Creatures come in all shapes and sizes, but did you know that all animals require the same five things to survive? This week campers will learn how we at the Zoo take care of all our different animals, as well as how to create habitats that give creatures everything they need to survive and thrive.
session 3

SESSION 4: JULY 20 - JULY 24
FROM THE GROUND UP

Learn about the Earth from the ground up! This week we will be exploring the natural features of our planet, from the tectonic plates beneath our soil to the sky and atmosphere overhead, along with all the animals that rely on these planetary features to survive. 
session 4

SESSION 5: JULY 27 - JULY 31ST
SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST

Despite all our differences, all living things have one thing in common: we all survive through adaptation! Join us this week to explore the variety of traits and behaviors that help animals survive in their unique habitats. The Zoo will introduce you to an array of fantastically adapted creatures during this week of extreme survival!
session 5

SESSION 6: AUGUST 3 - AUGUST 7
SOCIAL SPECIES

Canines, bees, birds, oh my! There are many social animals in the world, but have you ever wondered why? Join the pack this week to learn about Earth’s most cooperative species, and discover all the ways their shared lives and strong bonds allow them to survive. 
session 6

SESSION 7: AUGUST 10 - AUGUST 14
SENSATIONAL SENSES

What is it like to see as far as a hawk? To use echolocation like a bat? To hear like a rabbit? This week we will explore and experience the ways other animals use their five senses to understand the world around them. 
session 7

SESSION 8: AUGUST 17 - AUGUST 21
BLAST TO THE PAST

Calling all Junior Paleontologists! This week we will dive into “deep time”: the multimillion year timeline of the Earth’s existence. What did Earth’s earliest animals look like? Why did so many prehistoric creatures go extinct? And what do we know about the ancient ancestors of today’s modern animals? Explore these questions and more during this week of fossils, dinosaurs, giant bugs and ice ages!
session 8

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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