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School Safari Camps
Times & Fees
Parents can drop participants off as early as 7:30am and pick them up as late as 5:30pm. Snacks are provided but participants must bring a sack lunch.
Description | Fee |
FOSZ Member Rate | $30.00 per session |
Non-Member Rate | $34.00 per session |
Registration Information
Enrollment will be taken on a first come, first serve basis. Enrolled students will receive a confirmation packet discussing schedule, dress code and camp checklist. Registration for Fall 2023 sessions opens Monday, August 14 at 8:00 a.m..
- Online Registration
Register online from anywhere at anytime until classes fill. Click here to register. - Phone or In-Person
You can also register by phone at 785.587.2737 or in person during regular operating hours.
Permission Forms & Parent Handbook
All families are encouraged to read through Sunset Zoo's School Safari Camp Handbook. This outlines specific procedures, like drop off and pick up, as well as behavior expectations. Not following the policies, procedures, and expectations outlined in the Handbook, may result in a camper being removed from camp. The Handbook can be found here.
Refund Policy
A full refund is provided if registration is canceled prior to one week (7 days) of start date. Partial refund given if registration is canceled between one week (7 days) and 48 hours prior to start date. No refund given if canceled within 48 hours. A full refund will be provided is Sunset Zoo cancels a camp.
Overview of Camps
Each camp is themed around a specific topic, and activities include live animal interactions, themed tours of the Zoo, crafts, games and nature hikes. Depending on the camp classroom, special activities may be planned regularly with the hyenas, chimpanzees, and their zookeepers for the respective groups. See below for more details about each session topic and the dates camps will be offered for the upcoming season.
The Hyena Clan is a School Safari Camp classroom at Sunset Zoo with day-long activities specifically designed for youth enrolled kindergarten through 2nd grade. Hyena Clan campers will meet zoo animals throughout each day camp, explore numerous outdoor spaces in and around the Zoo, and engage in crafts and games connected to the day's theme.
Below are the themes for the upcoming school semester:
Date | Session Topic | Description |
Sept. 22 | Wildcat Wonders | TBA |
Oct. 9 | Flamingo Frenzy | TBA |
Oct. 13 | Animal Tricksters | TBA |
Oct. 19 | Slither & Slide | TBA |
Oct. 20 | Creepy Crawlies | TBA |
Nov. 20 | African Safari | TBA |
Nov. 21 | The Outback | TBA |
Nov. 22 | Animals of the Americas | TBA |
Dec. 21 | Amazing Adaptations | TBA |
Dec. 22 | A Conservation Celebration | TBA |
Dec. 26 | Polar Animals | TBA |
Dec. 27 | Deep Dive | TBA |
Dec. 28 | Animal Survival School | TBA |
Dec. 29 | Fantastic Feet | TBA |
Jan. 2 | Hometown Animals | TBA |
The Chimp Troop is a School Safari Camp classroom at Sunset Zoo with day-long activities specifically designed for youth enrolled third (3) through fifth (5) grade. Chimp Troop campers will meet zoo animals throughout each day camp, explore numerous outdoor spaces in and around the Zoo, and engage in games connected to the day's theme.
Below are the themes for the upcoming school semester:
Date | Session Topic | Description |
Sept. 22 | The Wildest of Wildcats | TBA |
Oct. 9 | A Flock of Flamingos | TBA |
Oct. 13 | Mimicking Others | TBA |
Oct. 19 | Amazing Movements | TBA |
Oct. 20 | Squeamish Animals | TBA |
Nov. 20 | African Adventures | TBA |
Nov. 21 | Animals from Down Under | TBA |
Nov. 22 | From North to South America | TBA |
Dec. 21 | Uniquely Adapted Animals | TBA |
Dec. 22 | Celebrating Conservation | TBA |
Dec. 26 | Polar Explorations | TBA |
Dec. 27 | To the Depths of the Earth | TBA |
Dec. 28 | Animal Survival 101 | TBA |
Dec. 29 | Feet are for... | TBA |
Jan. 2 | Animals of Kansas | TBA |