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!
Note:Children 4 years 9 months and under may only sign up for one half-day camp per week and may not sign up for full-day camp.
Diggin Dinos (9:00am - 12:00pm) Become a paleontologist and discover the wonderful world of dinosaurs! We will dig our way back through time to learn about these ancient animals, explore theories about their extinction, and meet some of their modern day relatives.
Supervised Lunch Break (12:00pm -1:00pm)
Wild, Wild West (1:00pm - 4:00pm)Take a journey from city sidewalks to dusty trails! In this camp, little buckaroos will uncover the lives of cowboys and cowgirls from around the world.
To enroll in Diggin Dinos or Wild Wild West as a Half-Day camp only, contact us for instructions. Note: Children 4 years 9 months and under may only sign up for one half-day camp per week.
General Camp Information
Summer Camps at Happy Hollow will provide your child with lifelong memories. Each camp is thematically different with varied focuses on different themes 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 dayMembers: $229.50 half day / $329.50 full dayBag 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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Some Therapeutics Services support may be available. Please contact for more information.
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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.