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115 Lakeshore Drive, Michigan City, IN, 46360Ages 512(219) 873-1510
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Children aged 5-12 can engage with zoo animals at Safari Zoo Camp, a day camp in Michigan City, IN. This program focuses on animal interaction as its primary activity, providing hands-on learning experiences. Campers will participate in daily activities centered around the natural world, including elements of science education. The camp structure is designed for young participants, offering a focused environment for exploring wildlife. Safari Zoo Camp emphasizes direct engagement with animals and nature, supporting educational outcomes for children within the specified age range.

Upcoming sessions

Wildlife Adventures Zoo Camp
Jun 14 – Jun 17, 2027weekly

Campers will explore how animals use their 'tools' like claws and beaks to survive, through hands-on activities, daily zoo tours, animal visits, crafts, and games. This camp is for children 5-8 years old.

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$140
Wild By Design Zoo Camp
Jun 21 – Jun 24, 2027weekly

This unique summer experience offers kids the chance to learn about careers in zoos, animal training, wildlife rehabilitation, and nature conservation. Campers will explore how the zoo and other organizations are saving species.

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$140
ZooUniversity Zoo Camp
Jul 5 – Jul 8, 2027weekly

Campers will get a crash course introduction to animal care, husbandry, and enrichment, along with a glimpse into a day in the life of a zookeeper and zoo vet. They will learn about equipment, animal nutrition, and how to keep animals healthy.

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$140
Secrets of the Zoo Camp
Jul 12 – Jul 15, 2027weekly

Go beyond cleaning and feeding to learn about animals' needs and the complexities of care, while exploring their unique health, behavior, nutrition, and welfare. Campers will work with Zoo staff to help design a new habitat.

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$140
Animal Survival Skills Zoo Camp (Ages 7-12)
Jul 19 – Jul 22, 2027weekly

This camp studies the complexities of animal survival and the traits that enable them to thrive in their various environments, especially those that call Indiana home. It's a fun-filled week of games, activities, and animals.

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$140
Animal Survival Skills Zoo Camp (Ages 5-8)
Jul 26 – Jul 29, 2027weekly

Campers will discover nature's creepiest, crawliest creatures with hands-on fun, weird science, and wild animal encounters, learning about wild spaces and animals in an engaging week.

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$140

Location

115 Lakeshore Drive, Michigan City, IN, 46360Open in Google Maps

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