This summer, Good Zoo campers will experience wildlife, nature, science, and the outdoors through hands-on activities, experiments, and animal ambassador experiences.
The Oglebay Good Zoo has announced 11 summer camp programs designed for kids and young adults ages 4-15, and campers who register before April 30 will receive 10% off registration fees.
In addition to Good Zoo activities, campers in 2nd-8th grade programs will experience additional facets of the park, including the outdoor pool at Oglebay’s historic Crispin Center, and campers enrolled in the “Get Your Game On!” program will test their balance on Oglebay’s aerial challenge course.
Summer programs
- Muddy Grubby, June 3-7
Designed for kids ages 4, entering 1st grade
It’s all about Nature Play, finding critters in the creek and worms in the mud.
- Creepy Critters, June 24-28
Designed for kids ages 4, entering 1st grade
From creepy crawling creatures to scaly slithering serpents, explore the misunderstood critters in the zoo and out in nature.
- Where the Wild Things Are, July 15-19
Designed for kids ages 4, entering 1st grade
Learn about each of the seven continents and use crafts and hands-on activities to recreate the variety of habitats.
- Animals in Action, Aug. 5-9
Designed for kids ages 4, entering 1st grade
Hop like a kangaroo, slither like a snake, and run like a cheetah.
- Keeping It Real, June 12-16
Designed for kids entering 2nd & 3rd grade
Through simulations, activities and games, explore the exciting, rewarding and demanding jobs at the zoo.
- Zoolympics, July 1-5
Designed for kids entering 2nd & 3rd grade
Race a tortoise, see what adaptations that animals have to survive in the wild.
- Play with the Animals, July 22-26
Designed for kids entering 2nd & 3rd grade
Join the zoo’s team to learn about how we make sure that the animals at the zoo are happy, healthy and display natural behaviors and more.
- Dirty Filthy, Aug. 12-16
Designed for kids entering 2nd & 3rd grade
Look for icky objects in a forest scavenger hunt.
- Wild Work, June 17-21
Designed for kids entering 4th-8th grade
Experience the challenges of working at a zoo in this hands-on program.
- Myths and Mysteries, July 8-12
Designed for kids entering 4th-8th grade
Participants will explore myths and create one of their own.
- Get Your Game On, July 31-Aug. 4
Designed for kids entering 4th-8th grade
Test your knowledge, agility, survival skills and ability to overcome gross challenges.
Camp pricing and registration information is available online at oglebay.com/good-zoo/summer-camps or via phone by calling the Good Zoo office at 304-243-4100.
