girl scout
night camps
spend the night at the phoenix zoo with your troop!
Each night is prepared for a specific scout level and badge work. Camps consist of guided trail hikes, animal discoveries and educational activities. Our diverse offerings are suited to fit many needs and help girls accomplish specific badge requirements.
Interested in your own private camp? If your troop has a minimum of 35 participants, you also have the option to schedule a camp on the date of your choosing (based on availability).
All Girl Scout Camps include a pizza dinner, healthy snack, and a souvenir water bottle. Overnight camps also include continental breakfast and admission to the Zoo the next day. During your program, you’ll enjoy guided trail hikes, ambassador animal encounters, and specific badge work activities/games alongside other troops. All Girl Scout camps have pre-set curriculum and locations listed below.
Is your troop working on a special badge or would you like your own private camp on a different date? Contact us at camps@phoenixzoo.org to find out more about our custom camps!
For all Camps:
- Group Size: Groups require one adult chaperone (at least 18 years of age) for each 10 children that attend.
- Dinner: Hungry Howie’s Pizza (included in the price of camp)
themes
Friday, 4/12/2024 from 6:15 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
At the Zoo, we love animals, and we want to tell you all about how we care for them! Explore aspects of your Daisy journey, make new friends, and learn some steps you can take to care for our world. Camp ends around 9:30pm, making it perfect for younger campers who prefer to sleep in their own beds.
Members $54, Non-members $60
Saturday, 4/13/2024 at 6:15 p.m. until Sunday 4/14/2024 at 9 a.m.
Get ready to be amazed by these tiny animals and how important they are to our environment! See bugs in action, take a bug field trip and explore bug homes with us. Work together with other troops to complete most of the steps you need to earn your Bugs badge.
Sleeping Area: Neely Events and Education Center
- Climate-controlled classroom
- Sleeps up to 60 campers in partitioned sections
- The space will be shared with other troops
Member $79, Non-member $89
Friday, 4/19/2024 at 6:15 p.m. until Saturday 4/20/2024 at 9 a.m.
Explore animal habitats around the world from right here at the Zoo! Observe animals’ natural behaviors, learn how the Zoo cares for them, and how YOU can make a difference.
Sleeping Area: Desert Tents
- Permanent concrete-floored canvas tents with ceiling fans
- Sleeps up to 60 campers in four separate tents
- The space will be shared with other troops
- Includes centralized outdoor fire pit (weather permitting)
Member $79, Non-member $89
Saturday, 4/20/2023 at 6:15 p.m. until Sunday, 4/21/2024 at 9 a.m. and Saturday, 5/4/24 at 6:15 p.m. until Sunday 5/5/24 at 9 a.m.
Join our Night Camp Team as we learn what it takes to be explorers. Navigate the zoo after dark and learn compass and map skills! This special camp is appropriate for Brownie-Cadette levels.
Sleeping Area: Desert Tents
- Permanent concrete-floored canvas tents with ceiling fans
- Sleeps up to 60 campers in four separate tents
- The space will be shared with other troops
- Includes centralized outdoor fire pit (weather permitting)
Member $79, Non-member $89
custom camps
Interested in your own private camp? If your troop has a minimum of 35 participants, you also have the option to schedule a camp on the date of your choosing (based on availability).