The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens offers a range of programs for children and families. Summer camps for ages five to seventeen run on weekdays from June through August and are divided into age groups five‑six, six‑eight, nine‑twelve and thirteen‑seventeen. School break camps are held on holidays or long weekends throughout the year, and a Cub Club program serves children ages two to five. The zoo also provides field‑trip options for K‑3 students, including Planet Safari and Endangered Species tours, as well as customizable ZOOventure trips and Ambassador Animal Encounters. Homeschool ZOOventures are available for students ages five to seventeen on select days from September to May, operating from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
For teenagers ages thirteen to seventeen, the zoo runs a Teen Team volunteer program that includes training to educate visitors about conservation and wildlife. Applications open in February and remain open for two months. Once accepted, teen volunteers can work on select Saturdays and Sundays each month and may assist with summer camps.
Press release issued by Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens:
https://www.centralfloridazoo.org/education-beyond-the-classroom-kids-programs-at-the-central-florida-zoo-botanical-gardens/
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