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Monday - 6/16/25
8:00am - 2025 Summer Tadpole Academy Week 1 (6/16-6/20) On the Defense (sold out)
Monday - 6/23/25
8:00am - 2025 Summer Tadpole Academy Week 2 (6/23-6/27) Animal Athletes (sold out)
Monday - 6/30/25
8:00am - 2025 Summer Tadpole Academy Week 3 (6/30-7/4) On the Defense (sold out)
Monday - 7/7/25
8:00am - 2025 Summer Tadpole Academy Week 4 (7/7-7/11) Animal Athletes (sold out)
Monday - 7/14/25
8:00am - 2025 Summer Tadpole Academy Week 5 (7/14-7/18) On the Defense (sold out)
Monday - 7/21/25
8:00am - 2025 Summer Tadpole Academy Week 6 (7/21-7/25) Animal Athletes (sold out)
Monday - 7/28/25
8:00am - 2025 Summer Tadpole Academy Week 7 (7/28-8/1) On the Defense (sold out)
Monday - 8/4/25
8:00am - 2025 Summer Tadpole Academy Week 8 (8/4-8/8) Animal Athletes (sold out)
Monday - 8/11/25
8:00am - 2025 Summer Tadpole Academy Week 9 (8/11-8/15) On the Defense (sold out)
Monday - 8/18/25
8:00am - 2025 Summer Tadpole Academy Week 10 (8/18-8/22) Animal Athletes (sold out)
Details
Summer ZooCamp Registration opens February 5th at 9 am for Tadpole Academy.
Please note: Campers may be registered for one week of each theme for a maximum of one odd week and one even week. Registrations beyond this maximum will be canceled. If you are a RWPZ Member, you will be prompted to Create an Account or Login at checkout to receive discount.
Tadpole Academy Prices
- Full Week (RWPZ Members):$396
- Full Week (Non-Members):$421
Tadpole Academy Summer Schedule: (June 16 - August 22, 2025)
- Week 1: June 16 – June 20
- Week 2: June 23- June 27
- Week 3: June 30- July 4
- Week 4: July 7- July 11
- Week 5: July 14- July 18
- Week 6: July 21 – July 25
- Week 7: July 28- August 1
- Week 8: August 4 – August 8
- Week 9: August 11- August 15
- Week 10: August 18- August 22
Even Weeks: Animal Athletes
Can you move at 200 miles per hour? Can you lift 850x your body weight? There are animals that can! From sprinters to divers to weightlifters, campers will explore the superstar athletes of the animal kingdom
Odd Weeks: On the Defense
What would you do if something was trying to eat you? Run? Hide? Fight? Animals come up with some creative tricks to outsmart their predators. Come discover the different defenses of these courageous creatures!
Important ZooCamp Information
Please Read Before Registering
- Registration closes two weeks prior to your desired week of camp, but camps may sell out prior to deadlines.
- Registration for all Summer ZooCamps begins at 9:00 am on Wednesday, February 5th at rwpzoo.org. Registration closes two weeks prior to your desired week of camp, but camps may sell out prior to deadlines.
- Campers must be the minimum age of each camp at the time that camp starts. Requirements are not negotiable and are strictly enforced. RWP Zoo reserves the right to cancel your registration if your camper does not meet the minimum age requirement.
- Refunds, minus a $30.00 registration fee per camper, will be given through February 1, 2025, for Winter ZooCamps, April 1, 2025, for Spring ZooCamps, and June 1, 2025, for Summer ZooCamps. Absolutely no refunds will be given after these dates.
- A $35 sibling discount applies to all full week ZooCamps. First registration at full price, $35 applied to each sibling thereafter. Siblings must be registered within the same account.
- Pre-paid lunch options for full-day campers are available. For $15.00/day, choose from Macaroni and Cheese, Hot Dog, or a personal cheese pizza. All lunch options come with a side of applesauce, chips and a drink.
- Note: Aftercare is NOT available for Tadpole Academy. Those campers must be picked up no later than 3:30 pm.