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Wildlife Conservation Society Zoos and Aquarium- Camps
Basic Information
Focus: Day Camps focused on wildlife, animal encounters and fun in nature
Owner: Wildlife Conservation Society
Director: Karen Tingley
Address: Various- Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo, Queens Zoo, and the New York Aquarium
Phone Number: 1-800-433-4149
Email: edu@wcs.org
Action Shots
Additional Information
Ages/Grades: Toddler to Teen
Camp Season: Winter, Spring Break Camps, and Summer Camps, June-end of August
Setting:
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has educational camps at each of its five parks, including the Bronx Zoo, Central Park, Queens and Prospect Park Zoos, and the New York Aquarium. Programs take place both in the zoo classroom and outside at the exhibits and natural spaces around the parks.
Camp Capacity: Week long camps have 18 to 28 students depending on the grade level.
Pricing: $180-$275 per class
Activities:
Zoo educators provide hands-on science activities, animal demos, and even special access to zoo facilities. The up-close experience at the zoo will help your child connect to natural science while making lasting memories.
Slogan: Five parks, endless opportunities!