Classic Camp – Grades 6-8 – Colorful Creatures of Colorado*
Discover the vibrant diversity of Colorado’s native wildlife and plants that call our towering mountain peaks and sprawling grasslands home. Join us as we paint a new perspective of Colorado’s natural beauty and develop a toolkit to help protect the flora and fauna that surrounds us.
This offers full week camps in June & July (and single day camps June 30, July 1, 2, 3 for 6th graders).
Offered:
Week of June 9-13
Week of July 21-25
*Offered Single Days (for 6th graders) of:
Monday, June 30
Tuesday, July 1
Wednesday, July 2
Thursday, July 3
What to Bring to Camp
– Clothing and Accessories:
Campers should dress comfortably and appropriately for the weather. Layers are suggested and good. Closed toe walking shoes are essential. A daypack, sunscreen, and water bottle are highly recommended! If you have a younger camper- a spare set of clothes might be useful as well.
– Snacks & Lunches:
Please pack a morning snack, sack lunch, and afternoon snack for your camper. The Zoo DOES NOT provide lunch or snacks! Please send your child to camp with a sack lunch!
Payments
Camps must be paid in full at time of registration. Payment includes a 25% non-refundable administration fee, please see above for refund policy.
Health & Safety
This is the foremost consideration for all day camp participants. Camper health information will be with your child’s counselor at all times.
Questions
Opportunity Fund Scholarship Information
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo has scholarships available for schools, groups, and families that may need financial assistance.
Please download the appropriate application and follow included instructions.
Opportunity Fund Scholarship – Individual Application
Opportunity Fund Scholarship – School/Group Application
Summer Camp Pricing (K – 8 Grade)
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EdVenture Refunds, Cancellations or Changes
View or download our 2025 Zoo Camp Policies & Procedures Manual PDF
Refund Policy
A refund request must be received no less than TWO WEEKS prior to the start of the program. If approved, the Zoo will refund the amount of the fee minus 25% of the program fee. No refunds will be given after two weeks prior to the start of the program.
*If you are participating in an extended EdVenture Program (Zoo Crew, Junior Zookeeper, etc.) please send an email to the program specific supervisor to discuss refund options and policies.
We do not issue refunds for parties that do not show for their reservation. If you need to cancel or reschedule your event, please refer to the confirmation email received upon registration. For further inquiry, please email [email protected].
If the Zoo is closed due to inclement weather or other unforeseen events, we will issue you a full refund (less the non-refundable deposit) or you may reschedule the event to the next available date and apply all payments already made toward your reservation to the new reservation.
Program Cancellation
The Zoo reserves the right to cancel a program due to lack of enrollment or unforeseen circumstances in which the Zoo is closed. If the Zoo is closed due to inclement weather or other unforeseen events, we will issue you a full refund (less the non-refundable deposit) or you may reschedule the event to the next available date and apply all payments already made toward your reservation to the new reservation.