Fresno Chaffee Zoo offers Zoo Adventures for children ages 3-17 during school breaks. Fall, Winter and Spring Zoo Adventures are single-day educational experiences at your Zoo, while Summer Zoo Adventures are week-long courses with a different theme each week.
Download a Spring Camp brochure for dates and class listings.
Download a Summer Camp brochure for dates and class listings.
Download Camp registration forms here.

Tot Time
Ages: 18 months - 5 (with their parent/guardians)
Each class will: Read an enjoyable children’s story, Create an animal craft or build enrichment for a Zoo animal, Meet a special animal friend, See and touch bio-facts like feathers, shells, skin, and bones, and Discover fun facts about animals and nature.

Cost:(Includes 1 child and parent)
Members: $8
Non-Members: $10
Download a Tot Time Spring brochure for dates and class listings.
Download Tot Time registration forms here.

Cubby Camp, 9AM - 12PM
Ages: 3-5
Enjoy learning with games, art, projects, and fun. Children will engage in a hands-on learning atmosphere and should bring a change of clothes. Each class will include an educational animal visit. A snack will be provided during the morning. Cubby Camp hours are from 9:00AM to 12:00PM only. Must be potty trained.

Adventure Camp, 9AM - 4PM
Ages: 5-11
All sessions of Adventure Camp foster an appreciation for and understanding of animals and nature through live animal interactions, animal observations, games, arts & crafts, and many other exciting activities. Each session will include a morning and afternoon snack. Please bring your own lunch. Adventure Camp hours are from 9:00AM to 4:00PM with extended care available for an additional fee. Campers will be grouped by age. Each week campers receive a Fresno Chaffee Zoo Camp T-shirt.

Young Naturalist, 9AM - 4PM
Ages: 11-17
Older students will enjoy an opportunity for more in-depth explorations with our Young Naturalist program. Scientific zoo-related topics offer hands-on nature study and investigation. Each class will include a behind-the-scenes experience with a zoo keeper or a visit with an education animal. Young Naturalist hours are from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm with extended care available for an additional fee. Each daily course includes a morning and afternoon snack, and campers are asked to bring their own lunch.

Shadow a Keeper, 9AM - 12PM
Ages: 14-17
Learn about day-to-day care of our animals through the eyes of the zoo keepers. Jr. zoo keepers experience hands-on learning as they work alongside Fresno Chaffee Zoo staff. Find out what it's really like to be a zoo keeper, including unique behind-the-scenes experiences. Shadow a Keeper hours are from 8:00 am to noon only. Shadow A Keepers must provide results of a TB skin test from within the past 12 months.