Education Programs

Connect with wildlife and nature in new and exciting ways! SF Zoo offers a variety of educational programs for different age groups and levels. With programs like Little Learners and Zoo Camp, there’s so much for your little one to learn!

Join our Holiday Camps this Thanksgiving and Winter Break!

Holiday Camps 2025
Fall Break (Thanksgiving Week) Camp – November 24-26
Winter Break Zoo Camp -Session 1 – December 22-24
Winter Break Zoo Camp -Session 2 – December 29-31

These 3-day camps will be Monday-Wednesday of each Holiday week starting with Thanksgiving week.
Campers will be grouped by their current grade level (Pre-K – 5th grade)
Pre-K: Must be at least 4 years old to attend and able to use the bathroom on their own.
Kindergarten
1st and 2nd Grade Campers
3rd, 4th and 5th Grade campers

Cost: $450.00 non-members, $400 members

Space is limited, Sign-up today!

Little Learners Program is back this Fall!

Join us for our Little Learner program on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings starting this Fall.

The San Francisco Zoo’s Education team will host the A, B, C’s of our Zoo Animals with a focus on fun facts and connections to science following the education frameworks and recommendations for early learners from 3 to 5 years old.

Registration is now open!

fun things to do with kids

Bilingual Camp

Join us for our Fall Adventures Bilingual Camps

This is a special time of year for animals, insects, birds and mammals.  Campers will learn about the seasonal changes and animal adaptations in Fall. They will learn with science experiments and nature art, go behind the scenes for special animal encounters, and learn more about conservation in this fun Fall Camp.

Currently offering Spanish and English Groups only for Fall 2025

    • Saturdays: 12:30 – 3:00 p.m.
    • Capacity: Limit 10 campers per group
    • Cost: $500
    • Scholarships available to families with demonstrated need, email us at [email protected]
Session 1 Session 2
September 13 October 18
September 20 October 25
September 27 November 1
October 4 November 8
October 11 November 15

Conservation Camp for Summer 2026

Join us for our Conservation Camp with week-long Camps (Monday-Friday) with a focus on conservation, animal activism and hands-on art and science. Camp families can sign up for 1 or 2 weeks of animal/habitat exploration and wildlife fun with the team at SF Zoo and Gardens!

June 15th – August 7th

  • Week 1: June 15 – June 19
  • Week 2: June 22 – June 26
  • Week 3: June 29 – July 3
  • Week 4: July 6 – July 10
  • Week 5: July 13 – July 17
  • Week 6: July 20 – July 24
  • Week 7: July 27 – July 31
  • Week 8: August 3 – August 7

Registration will open for the 2026 Season in March, 2026!

For updates, subscribe to our Zoo Camp e-newsletter below!

Have a Question? E-mail [email protected], call (415) 213-8148, check out our Frequently Asked Questions, or visit our app found in the App Store or Google Play.