Summer Safari
Day Camp for Children
Inspire A Future ConservationistLearn lots and have a WILD adventure on Summer Safari at the Metro Richmond Zoo!
SUMMER SAFARI
Does your child love animals and want to be a zookeeper? Need a day to yourself?
We have the perfect solution!
Register your child for Summer Safari, our day camp for children.
Each camper gets an exciting behind-the-scenes look at many animals such as the rhinos, cheetah, and penguins. The camp includes an in-depth guided tour of the park led by a zoo educator. Campers get to meet animal ambassadors and have their photo taken with one of them.
JUNIOR SUMMER SAFARI
Ages 6-9- One 4 1/2 hour day camp
- 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM
- In-depth guided tour of the zoo
- Behind-the-scenes look
- Exciting animal encounters (some hands-on contact)
- Arts and crafts
- Photo with an animal ambassador
- Feed the animals
- (Children up to 13 may attend, however the program is structured for 6-9 year olds)
SENIOR SUMMER SAFARI
Ages 10-13- One 6 hour day camp
- 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
- In-depth guided tour of the zoo
- Behind-the-scenes look
- Exciting animal encounters (some hands-on contact)
- Arts and crafts
- Photo with an animal ambassador
- Feed the animals
- Animal enrichment project
- Brave the Junior Explorer Course, our tree-to-tree zipline and obstacle adventure
Summer Safari Discounts
Member Discount: If a child has an active zoo membership, they will receive a discount on Summer Safari registration. (5% OFF for silver members and 10% OFF for gold/gold+ members). To receive this discount, call us at (804) 739-5666 ext. 0 to book over the phone or book at the zoo.
Group Discount: Save $5 per camper when you register 3 or more kids in the same transaction online for the same type of camp. All children registered will need individual permission forms signed and disclosed under which email their ticket has been purchased.
Junior Explorer Course Discount: We offer a discounted price for Junior Summer Safari children to participate on the Junior Explorer Course after the camp finishes. The discount is 20% OFF and is only available for immediate participation at the 2:00 PM training time on the day of the child’s camp visit. Unlike the Senior Summer Safari camp, this course is not part of their camp, so the same rules and restrictions for chaperones on the Junior Explorer Course pertain.
2023 Summer Safari Calendar
No Summer Safari
Junior Summer Safari
Senior Summer Safari
MONDAY
June 5
June 12
June 19
June 26
July 3
July 10
July 17
July 24
July 31
August 7
TUESDAY
June 6
June 13
June 20
June 27
July 4
July 11
July 18
July 25
August 1
August 8
WEDNESDAY
June 7
June 14
June 21
June 28
July 5
July 12
July 19
July 26
August 2
August 9
THURSDAY
June 8
June 15
June 22
June 29
July 6
July 13
July 20
July 27
August 3
August 10
FRIDAY
June 9
June 16
June 23
June 30
July 7
July 14
July 21
July 28
August 4
August 11
No Camp
Junior Camp
Senior Camp
MON
June 5
June 12
June 19
June 26
July 3
July 10
July 17
July 24
July 31
Aug 7
TUES
June 6
June 13
June 20
June 27
July 4
July 11
July 18
July 25
Aug 1
Aug 8
WED
June 7
June 14
June 21
June 28
July 5
July 12
July 19
July 26
Aug 2
Aug 9
THURS
June 8
June 15
June 22
June 29
July 6
July 13
July 20
July 27
Aug 3
Aug 10
FRI
June 9
June 16
June 23
June 30
July 7
July 14
July 21
July 28
Aug 4
Aug 11
HOW TO COME PREPARED
- Register for camp. You will be emailed the order confirmation
- Sign this permission form
- Arrive at the zoo at 9:15 AM for check-in. The camp starts at 9:30 AM.
- Bring a lunch for your camper
- Bring large water bottles filled with cool water
- Dress appropriately to be outside rain or shine: tennis shoes, hats/visors, sunscreen (no flip flops, crocs, or open-backed shoes)
- Fill out a pick-up authorization form and bring it with you if you require another person besides you to pick up your child
- FOR SENIOR SUMMER SAFARI ONLY: Sign this waiver for the Junior Explorer Course
SUMMER SAFARI TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Registration is available online or in person. Due to the popularity of this program, dates will not be held until payment is received. Registration and all forms listed in the section above MUST be on file before camper can participate. By completing the forms, you declare your child is physically and mentally able to participate in this camp that is away from parents.
This is a camp for children. Parents and chaperones are not allowed to participate and/or follow the group around the zoo. This is distracting to the group and interrupts the teaching activity for all campers.
The Metro Richmond Zoo reserves the right to cancel any Summer Safari program. Participants will be notified by phone call or email. In the event of cancellation by the Metro Richmond Zoo, you may reschedule to another Summer Safari date if available or request a full refund. Since all activities take place outdoors, cancellation may occur if inclement weather is present. In the event of campers who cancel their Summer Safari date or “do not show” a refund will not be given.
If you have any questions concerning your child’s registration, call us at (804) 739-5666 ext. 0.