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Peoria Zoo Camp - 6th/7th/8th Grade

Peoria Zoo · $150/week

A themed day camp at Peoria Zoo for middle schoolers, offering animal encounters, games, and crafts.

▌ Editor's read The Peoria Park District's Zoo Camp for 6th-8th graders is a day camp program, as indicated by its daily schedule from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on the Peoria Park District website. The camp is owned and operated by the Peoria Park District, a municipal parks department. While the specific Zoo Camp does not have independent Google reviews, the Peoria Park District itself has a Google rating of 4.5 stars from 1,000+ reviews. The website does not mention ACA accreditation or specific staff-to-camper ratios. There is no explicit language regarding staff background checks on the general camps page. The camp offers specialized activities like behind-the-scenes tours and animal encounters, leveraging the resources of the Peoria Zoo. Social media handles for the Peoria Park District are @peoriaparkdistrict on Instagram and PeoriaParkDistrict on Facebook.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
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Who thrives here Ages 11–14

Peoria Zoo Camp - 6th/7th/8th Grade is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. specialty programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
Municipal parks department
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Specialty
  • Ages: 11–14
  • Hours: 9:00am-3:00pm
  • Address: 2320 N Prospect Rd, Peoria, IL 61603, USA
  • Phone: 309-686-3365
  • Email: [email protected]

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Peoria Zoo Camp - 6th/7th/8th Grade

What ages does Peoria Zoo Camp - 6th/7th/8th Grade accept?
Peoria Zoo Camp - 6th/7th/8th Grade is open to children ages 11–14. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does Peoria Zoo Camp - 6th/7th/8th Grade cost?
Peoria Zoo Camp - 6th/7th/8th Grade publishes $150/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Peoria Zoo Camp - 6th/7th/8th Grade's hours?
Peoria Zoo Camp - 6th/7th/8th Grade runs 9:00am-3:00pm. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Peoria Zoo Camp - 6th/7th/8th Grade?
Peoria Zoo Camp - 6th/7th/8th Grade is operated by the local parks department. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Peoria Zoo Camp - 6th/7th/8th Grade provide lunch?
Peoria Zoo Camp - 6th/7th/8th Grade does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
How does Peoria Zoo Camp - 6th/7th/8th Grade compare to other specialty camps in Peoria?
Peoria Zoo Camp - 6th/7th/8th Grade is one of 6 specialty camps in Peoria that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.

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