Times & Fees

Weekly summer camp sessions begin June1 and run through mid August. Parents can drop students off as early as 7:30am and pick them up as late as 5:30pm.  Due to reduced enrollment, we will not be offering half-day sessions in 2021. 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 29, 2021.

• Online Registration - opens 8:00 a.m. on Monday, March 29, 2021
  Register online from anywhere at anytime until classes fill.
• Phone or In-Person - opens 8:00 a.m. on Monday, March 29, 2021
  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 - 24
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
June 1 - June 4	Nature in Art
June 7 - June 11	Scales & Skin
June 14 - June 18	Mammal Mania
June 21 - June 25	Wonders of Birds
June 28 - July 2	Insect Investigations
July 5 - July 9	Animals of the Past
July 12 - July 16	Homes and Habitats
July 19 - July 23	Zoos: A Behind the Scenes Look
July 26 - July 30	I Can Be A Scientist
August 2 - August 6	Conservation Kids
August 9 - August 13	Pollinator Connection

Summer Safari Camp | Completed 3rd Grade - 4th Grade | Capacity - 8
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
June 1 - June 4	Inspired by Nature
June 7 - June 11	Herpetologist Who?
June 14 - June 18	More About Mammals
June 21 - June 25	Bird Bonanza
June 28 - July 2	Investigating Inverts
July 5 - July 9	Extinct Animals
July 12 - July 16	Biome Explorations
July 19 - July 23	Zoo Operations
July 26 - July 30	Becoming Scientists
August 2 - August 6	Conservation in Action
August 9 - August 13	Protecting Pollinators

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 (Details Coming Soon) and Zoo Teens programs.