Brandywine Zoo - Zoo Camp

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.

Special Zoo Camps

Monday, October 11: 8:30am - 4:00pm

Columbus Day Camp: Animal Explorers!

Ages 4-13 yrs
(Morning drop off 8:00 - 8:30am and aftercare until 5:30pm available)
Come explore the wilds of the Brandywine Zoo. Spend the day like Columbus, discovering new worlds as we learn about the different habitats from around the globe. Campers must be potty trained. Campers must bring a bag lunch and water bottle, snack provided. Fee: $30 per participant/$25 per participant, Delaware Zoological Society Members. Aftercare fee: $8/day Monday - Thursday. Pre-registration required. Deadline for registration is October 4, 2010.

Click here to register!

Full Day Zoo Camp

Camp time: 8:30am - 4:00pm
Drop-off from 8:00am - 8:30am
Fee: $125/DZS**, $155/non-members

Cancellation Policy
A 15.00 fee will be charged for all cancellations up to April 30th; 1/2 refund for cancellations after May 1; No refunds after June 1st. **Must be a current member at the time of the camp to get member rate.

Aftercare
Aftercare is available from 4:00pm - 5:30pm, Mon.-Thurs. No aftercare available on Fridays.
Aftercare fee: $30/week, $8/day

To Register

Print out a registration form and send it to us! If you are unable to access our registration packet online, please call 302-571-7788, ext. 200.

If you have questions or need additional Zoo Camp information please email us. Confirmation will be sent within 10 business days of receiving registration packet and payment.

Directions to the Zoo: Zoo Camp Drop-Off and Pick-Up Route

The Brandywine Zoo
1001 North Park Drive
Wilmington, DE 19802

Directions from North and South of Wilmington

Take I-95 (North if coming from the South and South if coming from the North) to the exit for Route 202 South (Concord Pike).
Go South on Rt. 202/Concord Ave.
Turn RIGHT onto N. Broom St. (Kreston Liquors on right hand corner of first intersection)
Follow several blocks to a "T" intersection with a traffic light - Turn LEFT onto W. 18th St. (This is right past Salesianum High School)
Turn RIGHT onto Franklin Drive (across from Franklin St.) There will be signs.
Follow Franklin Drive through the park and around to the LEFT. If you stay left this will loop you around to the Brandywine Zoo's Education Parking lot. This is where you will need to drop off your camper in the morning. Here an education staff member will greet you and you will be able to drop-off your camper(s) right from your vehicle!

From Downtown Wilmington

Take Delaware Ave. to Van Buren St.
Cross the Van Buren St. Bridge. (cobblestone road)
Follow Van Buren St. all the way up the hill to the intersection of 18th St.
Turn LEFT onto 18th St.
Drive past playground and turn LEFT onto Franklin Drive (across from Franklin St.)
Follow Franklin Drive through the park and around to the LEFT. If you stay left this will loop you around to the Brandywine Zoo's Education Parking lot. This is where you will need to drop off your camper in the morning. Here an education staff member will greet you and you will be able to drop-off your camper(s) right from your vehicle!

Also, please note that the Education Parking lot will NOT be accessible by vehicle off of Van Buren Street (cobblestone road that separates the zoo) during the camp drop-off hours of 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. If you are walking to the zoo, you may just walk with your camper to the Education parking lot for drop-off.

Public Transportation
Dart First State Bus Routes for the Brandywine Zoo: Routes 2, 11, 12, 21, & 35 Please visit www.dartfirststate.com for more information.