• For full day camps, camp drop off is open 8:30am to 9am and camp pick up is 3pm to 3:30pm. 
• For half day camps, camp drop off is open 8:30am to 9am and camp pick up is 11:30am to noon. 
• Currently, before/after care is not available.

Campers should be dropped off/picked up at the Education Building, following the pick up/drop off line as shown in the Camp Handbook.

Campers must be within the age range listed for each selected camp by the first day of that camp week.

Campers in the same camp theme will spend most of the day together. The group will be split into smaller sections by age occasionally, as needed for certain activities. We do our best to group campers with others that they would get along with, but cannot guarantee that any campers will always be in the same group.

Unfortunately, at this time we are unable to offer camp scholarships.

• No foods are prohibited. However, campers will be asked to change seats if their lunch contains an allergen for a nearby camper.
• No microwave or refrigeration is available for camper lunches, so all food items should be non-perishable. 
• Lunches and snacks should be portable and easily stored in a cubby.
• To minimize waste, please pack food in reusable containers.

Yes. Campers are required to wear a Brandywine Zoo camp shirt everyday of camp. One free shirt is included with each registration. Additional t-shirts may be purchased for $10.

• Campers should wear their Zoo Camp shirt, clothing appropriate to the weather, and closed toed and closed heeled shoes that are comfortable to walk and run in (such as sneakers).
• Campers should also bring a packed lunch, a reusable water bottle, and a face mask (these are required for behind the scenes activities). 
• We recommend campers bring two snacks to eat during snack times and a full change of clothing (including shoes/socks) in case of games involving water/mud as well as bathroom accidents.

• Campers will have opportunities for up-close encounters with Education Ambassador Animals each day. While some Ambassador Animals are able to be touched in a controlled setting, not all animals may be touchable based upon the species, number of campers, and camper behavior.
• For the safety of all there is no direct contact with exhibit animals other than the animals in the Barnyard area (goats, chickens) when the Barnyard is open to guests.
• Campers may go on a couple of age-appropriate behind the scenes tours. For ages 4-5 and 6-8, this will only include non-animal areas such as the commissary. Behind the scenes area tours are not guaranteed.

• As a parent, you know your child best, so only you can make this decision.  The Brandywine Zoo Camp strives to meet the needs of all campers.  However, our camp takes place in a highly stimulating environment both in the classroom and on zoo grounds. Children are expected to stay and cooperate with a group, follow directions, care for their own basic needs, and participate in camp activities with their peers. We host an active, outdoor camp and thus our program might not be suitable for every camper.
• Junior Zoo Keeper camp and Zoology 101 camp include hands-on activities in behind the scenes areas that will involve dirty and smelly tasks that are often outside and in cramped spaces.  These camps require campers to be able to work cooperatively with peers and adults, and to be able to follow directions promptly.

If you have any other questions, please check the Camp Handbook, or email us at camps@brandywinezoo.org.