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Peoria Zoo Camp - Kindergarten/1st Grade

Peoria Zoo · $150/week

A themed day camp at Peoria Zoo for Kindergarten and 1st graders, offering animal encounters, games, and crafts.

▌ Editor's read The Peoria Park District website loads successfully and details various summer camp offerings, including 'Zoo Camp - Kindergarten/1st Grade.' This specific camp is a day camp, as are all camps listed on the page. The Peoria Park District is a municipal entity, indicating a public ownership model. The website does not mention ACA accreditation, state licensing numbers, or specific staff-to-camper ratios. There is no explicit language regarding staff background checks on the general camp page. The Peoria Park District has a strong online presence with a Facebook page (peoriaparkdistrict) and an Instagram handle (@peoriaparkdistrict). Google reviews for 'Peoria Park District' show a rating of 4.6 stars from 1,000+ reviews, reflecting general public satisfaction with the district's offerings, though specific reviews for the Zoo Camp are not readily available.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–7

Peoria Zoo Camp - Kindergarten/1st Grade is well suited to lower-elementary campers who can sit through a 30-minute activity block but still need movement breaks every hour. specialty content lands when it's framed as play first, instruction second; this age responds to friend-group continuity more than to specific skill outcomes.

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: 5–7
  • Hours: 9:00am-1:00pm
  • Address: 2320 N Prospect Rd, Peoria, IL 61603, USA
  • Phone: 309-686-3365
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Cost notes: No camp 6/19

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Peoria Zoo Camp - Kindergarten/1st Grade

What ages does Peoria Zoo Camp - Kindergarten/1st Grade accept?
Peoria Zoo Camp - Kindergarten/1st Grade is open to children ages 5–7. 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 - Kindergarten/1st Grade cost?
Peoria Zoo Camp - Kindergarten/1st Grade publishes $150/week for the standard session. No camp 6/19 Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Peoria Zoo Camp - Kindergarten/1st Grade's hours?
Peoria Zoo Camp - Kindergarten/1st Grade runs 9:00am-1:00pm. 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 - Kindergarten/1st Grade?
Peoria Zoo Camp - Kindergarten/1st 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 - Kindergarten/1st Grade provide lunch?
Peoria Zoo Camp - Kindergarten/1st 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 - Kindergarten/1st Grade compare to other specialty camps in Peoria?
Peoria Zoo Camp - Kindergarten/1st 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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