Pathway to Zoo Careers
natureNashville Zoo’s Pathway to Zoo Careers is an exciting, hands-on program designed for high school students eager to explore the many career paths within the zoo world. Discover the world of conservatio...
Nashville Zoo’s Pathway to Zoo Careers is an exciting, hands-on program designed for high school students eager to explore the many career paths within the zoo world. Discover the world of conservation education and learn how educators spark curiosity and compassion for the natural world. Gain firsthand experience in animal care, husbandry, enrichment, and get a glimpse into a day in the life of a zookeeper. Lastly, the week will focus on an inside look at veterinary medicine, where students will explore different education tracks within the field, learn about specialized equipment, observe on-show animal exams, and participate in labs focused on parasitology, mock blood-draw, and animal bandaging. Students will even practice skills like blow-darting. If you ever dreamed of working with animals or protecting wildlife, this immersive experience is your first step toward making it happen!Additional Information
🕐 Extended Care
Before care and after care are available for an additional cost and can be added while you are registering your child for camp. Before care is $40 for the week and open from 7:30 am – 8:45 am. After care is $75 for the week and open from 3:15 pm – 5:30 pm. 4-day camp weeks have prorated before and after care rates. If you need to add extended care after you have registered your child, you can log back into your account to purchase.
📋 Cancellation Policy
Camp Cancellation Policy until Sunday, March 15: Cancellation requests submitted by Sunday, March 15 will receive a full refund. Camp Cancellation Policy after March 15: Cancellation requests submitted after March 15 and outside of 2 weeks prior to the registered camp week will receive a 50% refund of the original amount paid. Cancellation requests received within 2 weeks of registered camp week will not receive a refund. Would you like to change registered camp weeks? Requests to move your camper to a different week are subject to availability. Zoo camp weeks fill very quickly so space is usually limited and changing weeks is not guaranteed. If you are unable to change your registered week, please see the camp cancellation policy above. All requests to cancel or reschedule must be submitted via email to zoocamp@nashvillezoo.org. Please include the camper’s name, camp session and date.
🍴 Lunch
Campers must bring a nut-free, non-refrigerated lunch, snack and refillable water bottle. Nashville Zoo does not provide lunches for campers. Due to allergies, Zoo camp is peanut and tree-nut free (sun-butter is ok). To help keep lunches cool, a reusable ice pack is recommended for lunches. For campers attending after care, we recommend packing an additional snack.
⚠️ Allergies
Zoo camp is peanut and tree-nut free (sun-butter is ok).
Available Sessions
Session 1
Jun 22 - Jun 26, 2026
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
$400
Session 2
Jul 13 - Jul 17, 2026
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
$400
About the Organization
Nashville Zoo at GrassmereZoo camp is designed for the animal enthusiast in your family! While animals are a big focus of our camp programs, we strive for a balance between animals and nature while encouraging the other intere...
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