Summer Camps

Northern Leopard Frogs

This lively education program is designed for preschool aged children who are ages 4 and 5 and who have not yet completed kindergarten. During these half day camps, children will enjoy games, songs, activities, close up animal encounters, stories, and zoo walkabouts, while enjoying close-up encounters with our animal ambassadors. Half-day camps run weekly from July – August.

Time:

• Northern Leopard Frog AM– Drop-off 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Pick-up
• Northern Leopard Frog PM– Drop-off 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Pick-up

Cost:

$185/week for 5-day camp
$148/week for 4-day camp

Additional Information:

• Please note: registration closes at 12:00 p.m. Thursday the week prior to start of camp.
• Campers must be able to use a toilet independently – this includes changing pull-ups or other necessary products independently. Staff are not able to help campers with toileting needs. If your child has any special needs that you would like to elaborate on, please contact 403-232-7732.
• All camps include the opportunity to meet smaller animal ambassadors.
• Camper age is now automatically verified by the system at the time of booking based on your account information. It cannot be manually overridden by staff and therefore campers must meet the minimum age within five days of the camp starting date. For example, if your child is registered in a 4/5 year old camp starting July 2 they must be turning 4 by July 7 to proceed with registration. This is a camp-wide policy and no exceptions are permitted. The bookings system will allow a child who is older to register in a younger camp, provided the difference in age is equal to or less than one year. For example, a 6 year old can register in the half-day Northern Leopard Frog camp if it is deemed a better fit by the registering adult.
• Before and After Care service is available and can be added at the time of registration:
  • Before Care from 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. (for AM Northern Leopard Frog only), $55/week for 5 day camps, $44/week for 4 day camps.
  • After Care from 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (for PM Northern Leopard Frog only) $55/week for 5 day camps, $44/week for 4 day camps.

Campers interested in wild animals, conservation and nature will have an action-packed week discovering the natural world through activities, games, crafts, stories, interpretive programs, and encounters with our animal ambassadors. Full day camps run weekly July – August unless specified below.

Campers are divided into ages ranges as follows:
Camps for the same age group will have different camp leaders, cohorts, and themes. If you are looking to register campers in the same camp as a family member/friend, please ensure you choose the matching week and camp for each participant. Campers must meet the minimum age within five days of the camp starting date. More details are available below.

• Mountain Bongo – Campers aged 5-6 (must have completed kindergarten)
• Burrowing Owl – Campers aged 6-7
• Greater Sage Grouse – Campers aged 6-7
• Whooping Crane – Campers aged 7-8
• Black-footed Ferret – Campers aged 8-9
• Vancouver Island Marmot – Campers aged 9-10
• Hippo – Campers aged 10-11
• Sitatunga – Campers aged 11-12 (June 29-July 3, July 6-10, July 20-24, July 27-31)
• Snapping Turtle – Campers aged 13-14 (July 13-17, August 4-7, August 10-14)

Time:

Drop-off 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Pick-up

Cost:

$335/week for 5-day camp
$268/week for 4-day camp

Additional Information:

• Please note: registration closes at 12:00 p.m. Thursday the week prior to start of camp.
• Campers must be able to use a toilet independently – this includes changing pull-ups or other necessary products independently. Staff are not able to help campers with toileting needs. If your child has any special needs that you would like to elaborate on, please contact 403-232-7732.
• All camps include the opportunity to meet smaller animal ambassadors and attend special behind-the-scenes experiences. 
• Camper age is now automatically verified by the system at the time of booking based on your account information. It cannot be manually overridden by staff and therefore campers must meet the minimum age within five days of the camp starting date. For example, if your child is registered in a 7/8 year old camp starting, July 2 they must be turning 7 by July 6 to proceed with registration. This is a camp-wide policy and no exceptions are permitted. The bookings system will allow a child who is older to register in a younger camp, provided the difference in age is equal to or less than one year. For example, a 9 year old can register in the 7/8 year old camp if it is deemed a better fit by the registering adult.
• We will not be offering the hot lunch option in 2026 but are exploring different options for future years. We thank you for your understanding.
• Before and After Care service is available and can be booked at the time of registration:
  • Before Care from 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. $55/week for 5 day camps, $44/week for 4 day camps.
  • After Care from 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. $55/week for 5 day camps, $44/week for 4 day camps.