Children's Aquarium at Fair Park Camps
Underwater Adventures Summer Camps (PreK – 5th Grade)
Set sail and discover the underwater worlds of the Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park. Explore the oceans from coast to deep sea as well as our own native wetlands through Aquarium tours, lessons, games, and hands-on animal experiences. Camps meet from 9AM-3PM.
PreK “Minnows”
Dates: July 1-3 (3 days)
Cost: $120/week (no member discount for this camp). Before Camp is available for $15/3 days and After Camp is available for $30/ 3 days for the Minnows camp.
K-2nd Grade “Stingrays”
Dates: June 24-28, July 22-26, Aug 5-9 (Sold Out!)
Cost: $210/week (no member discount for this camp). Before Camp: $25/week; After Camp: $50/week
3rd-5th Grade “Sharks”
Dates: July 8-12, July 29-Aug 2
Cost: $210/week (no member discount for this camp). Before Camp: $25/week; After Camp: $50/week.
4th-5th Grade Aquatic Adventures Camp with the Trinity River Audubon Center (TRAC)
Dates: July 15-19
Cost: $240/week for members of the Dallas Zoo, Trinity River Audubon Center, or Dogwood Canyon Audubon center ($265 for non-members). Before Camp: $25/M-W only for members ($30/M-W only for non-members). After Camp: $50/M-W only for members ($55/M-W only for non-members). This camp includes a staff-supervised sleepover on Thursday night at Trinity River Audubon Center. Camp meets from 9AM-3PM.
4th-5th grade campers will spend three days learning all about the aquatic world at the Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park, then spend two days at TRAC exploring ponds, wetlands, and our amazing Trinity River. We’ll paddle in kayaks and canoes, scuzz through wetlands, sample ponds, and give catch-and-release fishing a try to determine which fish species are present. Bring an extra pair of clothes: we will be getting dirty!
Toilet Training: All campers must be completely toilet trained (requiring no assistance in the bathroom). Our definition of toilet trained means that the child is not wearing pull-ups and is able to manage his or her own clothing by him or herself.
Medication: The Dallas Zoo and Children's Aquarium at Fair Park is NOT responsible for administering medication to children. Please give medication to your child prior to arriving at camp. Should your child need to self-administer medication during the camp day, you are required to bring the precise dosage in the original container with the prescription or you will need to come back to the Zoo or Aquarium to administer the medication. Camp staff cannot measure dosages nor administer medication to campers under any circumstance. For campers who need to carry an epi-pen or inhaler, please provide us with a copy of the prescription or written statement of medical necessity from the prescribing physician. Additionally, we will ask you to complete and sign an Allergy Action Plan that can be carried by your child's instructor.
The Dallas Zoo and Children's Aquarium at Fair Park are licensed by the Texas Department of State Health Services.
Cancellation and Refund Policy: The Dallas Zoo and Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park reserves the right to cancel any program for reasons we deem appropriate. In the event that we cancel your program, a full refund will be issued and individuals will be contacted directly. Program enrollment at the Dallas Zoo and/or Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park is a non-refundable final sale. If you cancel a program with the Dallas Zoo or Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park, a program credit may be issued based on circumstance. The credit may be used for any education program or camp at the Dallas Zoo. Credit will not be issued for cancellations made within twenty-four (24) hours of your scheduled enrollment.