Go wild this summer at Happy Hollow Zoo Camp! Each uniquely themed camp provides interactive learning experiences, hands-on activities, zoo tours, and the opportunity to meet live animals up close!
Animal Trainers (9:00am - 12:00pm) Find out how we train animals at the zoo, what
behaviors we train them to do, and why! You will learn about operant conditioning and positive reinforcement while observing zoo animals during training sessions. You will even get hands-on experience training some of our farm animals!
Supervised Lunch Break (12:00pm -1:00pm)
Junior Keepers: Full Scoop (1:00pm - 4:00pm) If you have been a Junior Keeper before, you know the drill. Roll up your sleeves because it is time to get to work! Begin your zookeeping career early as you rake exhibits, make enrichment, go on behind-the-scenes tours, do a Meet & Greet, and more!
General Camp Information
Summer Camps at Happy Hollow will provide your child with lifelong memories. Each camp is thematically different and incorporates a variety of age-appropriate conservation messaging and activities. Children attend camps independently without parents/guardians and should be comfortable in a group setting. Campers may join us for half or full-day camps. Campers attending both morning and afternoon sessions will be provided with a supervised lunch hour at no additional cost.
All full-day campers are required to bring reusable water bottles and two snacks. Campers enrolled in full-day camps may bring their own lunch and snacks or purchase a bag lunch (which includes two snacks and a drink) at the time of registration. Each camper will receive one camp shirt per week of camp to be worn each day of camp. Additional t-shirts and bag lunches (full-day only) are available for purchase at the time of registration by clicking the ""+AddMerchandise"" link.
Drop-off for full day camps is from 8:45-9:00am. Pick-up for full day camps is at 4:00pm. Campers must be signed in and out of camp with a Camp Instructor each day for your child's safety. A valid form of ID must be presented upon the request of a Camp Instructor. Early drop-offs or late pick-ups are not permitted.
Camp Fees
Non-Members: $255 half day / $355 full day. Members: $229.50 half day / $329.50 full day. Bag Lunches (including snacks): $35 per week (full-day campers only) Additional T-Shirts: $15 per shirt (one shirt included with camp registration) Members: When prompted, enter your membership number and apply the coupon code SUMMER for member discount. Contact HHPZeducation@sanjoseca.gov or (408) 794-6420 for more information.
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Special Needs
Some Therapeutics Services support may be available. Please contact for more information.
Deals
Scholarships are available at some locations. Please contact for more information.
The Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) Scholarship Program will ensure that qualifying San José residents have affordable access to participation in PRNS programs, classes and services. All requests are subject to available funding. Eligibility requirements may differ for each scholarship.