Times & Fees

Weekly summer camp sessions begin May 31 and run through August 12. Parents can drop students off as early as 7:30am and pick them up as late as 5:30pm. Snacks are provided but participants must bring a sack lunch.

	FOSZ Member Rate	Non-Member Rate
All Day Session 8am to 5pm	$125/weekly session	$135/weekly session

Registration Information & Permission Forms

Enrollment will be taken on a first come, first serve basis. Enrolled students will receive a confirmation packet discussing schedule, dress code and camp checklist. Registration will open at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, March 28, 2022.

• Online Registration - opens 8:00 a.m. on Monday, March 28, 2022
  Register online from anywhere at anytime until classes fill.
• Phone or In-Person - opens 8:00 a.m. on Monday, March 28, 2022
  You can also register by phone at 785.587.2737 or in person at any Manhattan Parks & Recreation location including City Hall, the Zoo or the Flint Hills Discovery Center during regular operating hours. 

Permission Forms

Payment Plan & Refund Policy

Payment Policy

At time of enrollment, a minimum of 50% of each session’s fee is due to reserve a child’s spot. Sessions must be paid in full within five working days prior to the first day of each camp session. Youth will not be able to participate in a camp if fee is not paid in full by the first day of the session, no exceptions. No refunds or prorating for partially-used sessions.

Refund Policy

A full refund is provided if registration is canceled prior to one week (7 days) of start date. Partial refund given if registration is canceled between one week (7 days) and 48 hours prior to start date. No refund given if canceled within 48 hours.

Overview of Camps

Animal Crackers Camp | Completed Kindergarten - 2nd Grade | Capacity - 30
High-energy activities interspersed with downtime every day. Activities include live animal interactions, themed tours of the Zoo, crafts, games and story times. Animal Crackers Camp will be divided into two classrooms to create two cohorts as a safety precaution for COVID-19.  Classrooms will be established based on ages of all enrolled with the youngest half in one classroom and the oldest half in the other classroom.  Campers must have completed kindergarten.

Date	Theme
May 31 - June 3	Habitat Components
June 6 - June 10	Tour Through Asia
June 13 - June 17	Animals Across America
June 20 - June 24	A South American Trek
June 27 - July 1	Underground Adventures
July 5 - July 8	Animals & Humans
July 11 - July 15	Surrounded by Water
July 18 - July 22	African Adventures
July 25 - July 29	Animal Actions
August 1 - August 5	Wonders of Water
August 8 - August 12	A Day in the Life of an Animal

Summer Safari Camp | Completed 3rd Grade - 4th Grade | Capacity - 15
Campers will connect with the natural world through activities around the Zoo, crafts, stories, live animal interactions, themed Zoo tours and nature hikes. 

Date	Theme

May 31 - June 3	The Making of a Habitat
June 6 - June 10	Expedition Asia
June 13 - June 17	Animals of the USA
June 20 - June 24	From Central to South America
June 27 - July 1	The Unseen World
July 5 - July 8	Interactions of Humans & Animals
July 11 - July 15	Australia & Islands Abound
July 18 - July 22	An African Safari
July 25 - July 29	Animal Behaviors
August 1 - August 5	Life in Water
August 8 - August 12	From Morning to Dawn

For additional information regarding Sunset Zoo's Summer Camps, check out the Parent Handbook.

Pre-Teen & Teen Opportunities
For opportunities over the summer for your pre-teens and teens, check out Sunset Zoo's Junior Conservation Crew and Zoo Teens programs.