01Animal Tales: Once Upon A Paw
EndedYoung writers dive into beloved animal tales and discover how animals can inspire adventures of their own, writing stories and keeping illustrated journals with the zoo's animals as their muses.
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Provider record · Colorado Springs
Pueblo Zoo Summer Camp
Colorado Springs · 3455 Nuckolls Ave, Pueblo, CO 81005 · pueblozoo.org ↗
The Pueblo Zoo runs summer camps for children roughly ages 6-13, where campers explore, play, and learn about animals, nature, and conservation right at the zoo.
Right nowThe 2026 season has wrapped — 13 sessions ran this year.Follow this provider below and we'll email you when new sessions post with open registration.
On record13 past sessions
Past sessions — 2026
13 ended sessions · kept for reference — statuses no longer apply02Art in Nature
EndedThe zoo becomes an outdoor art studio: campers sketch animals from life, learn drawing techniques, watch animal enrichment sessions, and display their work at a Friday art show.
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03Animal Superpowers
EndedCampers explore the weird, wild, and wonderful ways animals see, hear, smell, taste, and feel, with activities like bee-eye lenses and scent trails to experience animal senses firsthand.
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04Radical Reptiles
EndedCampers discover the adaptations that help reptiles and amphibians survive, through hands-on activities, up-close animal encounters, and fun science discoveries around the zoo.
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05Apex Predators
EndedCampers investigate the powerful animals that rule their ecosystems, using games, simulations, and zoo experiences to explore food chains and why predators matter for conservation.
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06Zookeepers To The Rescue
EndedCampers go behind the scenes to explore what a real zookeeper's day looks like and investigate endangered species through the S.A.F.E. program.
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07Life On The Farm
EndedCampers meet the Zoo's domestic animals (sheep, chickens, rabbits, cattle), make butter, spin yarn, sprout seeds, meet worms, and feed contact-yard animals while learning how farms provide wool, milk, and eggs. Grades 1st-2nd.
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08Flying Wild: Feathered Friends
EndedBudding ornithologists explore how birds fly, communicate, and survive, with close-up animal encounters and daily birding walks using binoculars and field guides to build their own bird life list. Grades 3rd-4th.
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09Animal Olympics
EndedCampers sprint, leap, lift, and balance through physical challenges inspired by the Zoo's animals, testing strength, speed, agility, and teamwork through outdoor play and cooperative games. Grades 3rd-4th.
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10Zoo Doctor
EndedFor kids curious about veterinary medicine: behind-the-scenes access to the Animal Care Center with the zoo vet, practicing suturing and dissection on models and taking vital signs of education animals. Grades 5th-6th.
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11Prehistoric Journey: Dinosaurs
EndedYoung paleontologists step into the Age of Dinosaurs, digging for bones, making fossils with casts and molds, and exploring how today's Zoo animals relate to their dinosaur ancestors. Grades 1st-3rd.
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12World of Insects
EndedTitled 'Butterflies, Bees, and Beetles,' campers grab a net and magnifying glass to investigate insects and small critters, exploring how they live, grow, and help plants, animals, and people through hands-on outdoor exploration. Grades 1st-2nd.
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13Nature Detectives: On the Trail
EndedCampers become wildlife investigators, using clues like tracks, scat, fur, and behavior to identify animals, then design their own wildlife mysteries to challenge fellow campers. Grades 3rd-4th.
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Location
Pueblo, CO3455 Nuckolls Ave, Pueblo, CO 81005
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What parents say
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Ibrahim Lasafer3 months ago
★★★★★Pueblo Zoo is okay for a quick visit of an hour or so, especially with young children. The staff seem to care about the animals, and the zoo is clean and easy to walk through. However, there are not many animals compared to other zoos, and several exhibits feel outdated and in need of renovation. I was also surprised that there isn't a zebra, even though a zebra appears in the zoo's logo. The zoo has potential, but it would benefit from more animals and updated facilities to make the experience more memorable. Overall, it's worth a visit if you're in the area, but there is definitely room for improvement.
View on Google ↗Brio Rodas2 months ago
★★★★★Holly, this one is for you! We visited on Mother’s Day for the moms-get-in-free special, and what started as a fun day at the zoo turned into one of our favorite experiences. It was a beautiful day, and we found ourselves spending the most time with Freedom. By pure luck, Holly happened to walk by. We casually asked if she knew anything about Freedom, and wow… did she! She shared so much about Freedom’s story, her species, and answered every question with so much passion and care. You could tell this isn’t just a job—it’s something she truly loves. That interaction made such an impact on us that we ended up purchasing a membership before we left. We can’t wait to come back, visit Freedom again, and hopefully run into Holly for another incredible conversation. Thank you for making our visit so memorable. Employees like you are what turn a great zoo into an unforgettable experience.
View on Google ↗KatieElisa4 months ago
★★★★★A friend and I went soon after the gates were opened. Most of the animals were pretty sleepy but we figured they'd just had breakfast and it was chilly out so they were drowsy. We had fun at the penguins and watching the otters. One of the young elks was feeling playful so that was fun to watch as well. This is a pretty nice zoo. I'm sure it'll be a lot more interesting when it's a little warmer out.
View on Google ↗Krista Malone2 months ago
★★★★★I love going to visit the Pueblo zoo and feel the drive from the springs is always worth the trip. It is a smaller zoo, but also much less busy they Denver or Cheyenne zoo. I also love the tall trees which provide a lot of shade because it sits near the river. It feels like an oasis compared to most areas around the springs.
View on Google ↗James Kane2 months ago
★★★★★We had a wonderful time in Pueblo at the zoo! Laid back, relaxing, and no crowds. Kids had a great experience.
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