Como Park Zoo & Conservatory is excited to announce that we have scholarship funding available for families needing assistance with camp registration fees. Scholarships cover the cost for one week of camp per child and are awarded based on application submission order and camp availability. Each of our camps has at least one spot reserved for campers awarded a scholarship.

Eligibility

Scholarships are available for families that are experiencing financial hardship and/or qualify for one of the following forms of public assistance:

• TANF, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
• MFIP, Minnesota Family Investment Program
• General Assistance
• WIC, Women, Infants & Children
• Medicaid or Medical Assistance
• SSI, Supplemental Security Income
• Food Stamps
• Section 8 housing
• MN Care
• Free or Reduced-Price School Meals
• Unemployment

While we welcome all applicants, our priority is to support families whose financial circumstances would otherwise prevent them from sending their child(ren) to Camp Como.

How to Apply

• Fill out a scholarship form HERE.
• We will contact you with your status, and if a scholarship is awarded, we will assist you with the next steps in the registration process.

• Children in preschool (who are at least four years old by the first day of camp).
• Children entering kindergarten in the fall of 2025.

Cost: $200

Time: 9:00 am-11:30 am

Drop-off/Pick-up window:

• Drop-off from 8:30 am-9:00 am
• Pick-up from 11:30 am-12:00 pm

• 1^st-2^nd grade – Children entering 1st or 2nd grade in the fall of 2025.
• 3^rd-4^th grade – Children entering 3rd or 4th grade in the fall of 2025.
• 5^th-6^th grade – Children entering 5th or 6th grade in the fall of 2025.

Cost: $375

Camp Time: 9:00 am-3:00 pm

Drop-off/Pick-up window:

• Drop-off from 8:30 am-9:00 am
• Pick-up from 3:00 pm-3:30 pm

After care is available as an optional add on when you register your child for camp.

Parents/guardians can utilize afternoon after care as much or as little as they’d like.

Cost: $60 for the week.

• Campers will be occupied from 3:00pm-4:30pm
• Pick up from 4:30pm-4:45pm

Click HERE for contact information, registration deadlines and cancelations, refund policy, what to wear and what to bring, camp health and safety, and more!

For a printable map of the pick up and drop off location click HERE

Click HERE for your FAQ for Camps

Give it a Whirl – 1^st & 2^nd grade – Full Day – Sold Out

Get ready to try new things and develop your critical thinking skills right here at Como! You’ll be challenged with fun experiments, working as a team, and learning what to do if things don’t go as planned. What can we learn by trying and seeing what happens? Find out in our Give it a Whirl camp! 

Como-ology– 3^rd – 4^th grade – Full Day – Sold Out

Discover the wild world of “ologies” in this interactive and hands-on camp! Each day we will try out a new ology – like ornithology (birds), mammalogy (mammals), phytology (plants) and, of course, Grossology (things that make you go eww!) – and discover how we use it here at Como. 

Garden Care & Design – 5^th-6^th – Full Day

Get your green thumb ready and join us as we learn all about the gardens of Como! Go behind the scenes and help horticulturists care for the plants and gardens, try your hand at Garden Design, and even learn more about the challenging world of Zooticulture! Your plant passions are sure to bloom during this fun camp! 

Nature Playtime – PreK/K – Half Day – Sold Out

Explore through the trees, collect rocks, and gaze at the clouds on an outdoor adventure! During our journey, we will learn about the natural world through hiking, playing, and observing our surroundings. We will get curious about plants and animals to make discoveries! Learn how to “Leave No Trace” and about all the amazing things nature has to offer. 

Como Detectives – 1^st-2^nd grade – Full Day – Sold Out

Sharpen your sleuthing skills and unravel Como puzzles, riddles, and mysteries in this exciting camp!  We’ll be using our powers of observation to solve curious questions about animals and plants at Como and around the park. 

Como-Pros – 3^rd-4^th grade – Full Day – Sold Out

Scooping poop, pruning leaves, testing water- there’s so much to do at a zoo and conservatory! Join us for the Como Pros camp and get ready to work! We’ll explore the different jobs that exist at zoos and conservatories and even try our hand at some of them. Learn what it takes to keep Como running and by the end of the week you’ll be hearing “you’re hired!”

Prehistoric Times – 1^st-2^nd grade – Full Day – Sold Out

Giant sloths, ancient cycads, 6-foot penguins! Put on your paleontologist hat to uncover amazing prehistoric plants and animals from the fossil record. We’ll meet some of their living relatives as we explore the Zoo and Conservatory and make comparisons on how these creatures have changed over time!  

Como Olympics – 3^rd-4^th grade – Full Day – Sold Out

If the Olympics were held for animals and plants, what would the events be and who would take home the gold? Join Team Como as we look at some record-breaking plants and animals. Are you as strong as a Victorian Water Lily? Can you jump as far as a snow leopard? Or hold your breath as long as a seal? Get ready to carry the torch to world record-setting fun! 

Animal Care & Exhibit Design – 5^th-6^th grade – Full Day – Sold Out

The wellbeing of Como’s animals is extremely important. Learn about the valuable work zookeepers do every day including diet prep, animal training, enrichment, and veterinary care. Explore what goes into building a new exhibit for an animal and all the things that need to be considered. Join Como’s exhibit design team to design your own animal exhibit!  

* Short Week due to July 4^th Holiday*

No camp on Friday July 4^th

Cost due to short week: Pre-K camp $160; Full-day camp $300; After care $48

Sensational Senses – PreK/K – Half Day – Sold Out

Snakes smell with their tongues, butterflies taste with their feet, and mammals feel with their whiskers. Have a sensational time at Como as we play games, create art, listen to stories, learn from animals, and explore the zoo and gardens with our five senses.

Give it a Whirl – 1^st-2^nd grade – Full Day – Sold Out

Get ready to try new things and develop your critical thinking skills right here at Como! You’ll be challenged with fun experiments, working as a team, and learning what to do if things don’t go as planned. What can we learn by trying and seeing what happens? Find out in our Give it a Whirl camp!!  

Como-ology– 3^rd – 4^th grade – Full Day – Sold Out

Discover the wild world of “ologies” in this interactive and hands-on camp! Each day we will try out a new ology – like ornithology (birds), mammalogy (mammals), phytology (plants) and, of course, Grossology (things that make you go eww!) – and discover how we use it here at Como. 

Prehistoric Times – 1^st-2^nd grade – Full Day – Sold Out

Giant sloths, ancient cycads, 6-foot penguins! Put on your paleontologist hat to uncover amazing prehistoric plants and animals from the fossil record. We’ll meet some of their living relatives as we explore the Zoo and Conservatory and make comparisons on how these creatures have changed over time!  

Como-Pros – 3^rd-4^th grade – Full Day – Sold Out

Scooping poop, pruning leaves, testing water- there’s so much to do at a zoo and conservatory! Join us for the Como Pros camp and get ready to work! We’ll explore the different jobs that exist at zoos and conservatories and even try our hand at some of them. Learn what it takes to keep Como running and by the end of the week you’ll be hearing “you’re hired!”

Garden Care & Design –5^th-6^th – Full Day

Get your green thumb ready and join us as we learn all about the gardens of Como! Go behind the scenes and help horticulturists care for the plants and gardens, try your hand at Garden Design, and even learn more about the challenging world of Zooticulture! Your plant passions are sure to bloom during this fun camp! 

* Short Week due to a Como event*

No camp on July 17^th or July 18^th

Cost due to short week: Pre-K camp $120; Full-day camp $225; After care $36

Nature Playtime – PreK/K – Half Day – Sold Out

Explore through the trees, collect rocks, and gaze at the clouds on an outdoor adventure! During our journey, we will learn about the natural world through hiking, playing, and observing our surroundings. We will get curious about plants and animals to make discoveries! Learn how to “Leave No Trace” and about all the amazing things nature has to offer. 

Como Detectives – 1^st-2^nd grade – Full Day – Sold Out

Sharpen your sleuthing skills and unravel Como puzzles, riddles, and mysteries in this exciting camp!  We’ll be using our powers of observation to solve curious questions about animals and plants at Como and around the park. 

Como-ology – 3^rd-4^th grade – Full Day – Sold Out

Discover the wild world of “ologies” in this interactive and hands-on camp! Each day we will try out a new ology – like ornithology (birds), mammalogy (mammals), phytology (plants) and, of course, Grossology (things that make you go eww!) – and discover how we use it here at Como. 

Give it a Whirl – 1^st-2^nd grade – Full Day – Sold Out

Get ready to try new things and develop your critical thinking skills right here at Como! You’ll be challenged with fun experiments, working as a team, and learning what to do if things don’t go as planned. What can we learn by trying and seeing what happens? Find out in our Give it a Whirl camp! 

Como Olympics – 3^rd-4^th grade – Full Day – Sold Out

If the Olympics were held for animals and plants, what would the events be and who would take home the gold? Join Team Como as we look at some record-breaking plants and animals. Are you as strong as a Victorian Water Lily? Can you jump as far as a snow leopard? Or hold your breath as long as a seal? Get ready to carry the torch to world record-setting fun! 

Animal Care & Exhibit Design – 5^th-6^th grade – Full Day – Sold Out

The wellbeing of Como’s animals is extremely important. Learn about the valuable work zookeepers do every day including diet prep, animal training, enrichment, and veterinary care. Explore what goes into building a new exhibit for an animal and all the things that need to be considered. Join Como’s exhibit design team to design your own animal exhibit!  

Sensational Senses – PreK/K – Half Day – Sold Out

Snakes smell with their tongues, butterflies taste with their feet, and mammals feel with their whiskers. Have a sensational time at Como as we play games, create art, listen to stories, learn from animals, and explore the zoo and gardens with our five senses.

Prehistoric Times – 1^st-2^nd grade – Full Day – Sold Out

Giant sloths, ancient cycads, 6-foot penguins! Put on your paleontologist hat to uncover amazing prehistoric plants and animals from the fossil record. We’ll meet some of their living relatives as we explore the Zoo and Conservatory and make comparisons on how these creatures have changed over time!  

Como-Pros – 3^rd-4^th grade – Full Day – Sold Out

Scooping poop, pruning leaves, testing water- there’s so much to do at a zoo and conservatory! Join us for the Como Pros camp and get ready to work! We’ll explore the different jobs that exist at zoos and conservatories and even try our hand at some of them. Learn what it takes to keep Como running and by the end of the week you’ll be hearing “you’re hired!”

Give it a Whirl – 1^st-2^nd grade – Full Day – Sold Out

Get ready to try new things and develop your critical thinking skills right here at Como! You’ll be challenged with fun experiments, working as a team, and learning what to do if things don’t go as planned. What can we learn by trying and seeing what happens? Find out in our Give it a Whirl camp! 

Como-ology – 3^rd-4^th grade – Full Day – Sold Out

Discover the wild world of “ologies” in this interactive and hands-on camp! Each day we will try out a new ology – like ornithology (birds), mammalogy (mammals), phytology (plants) and, of course, Grossology (things that make you go eww!) – and discover how we use it here at Como. 

Garden Care & Design –5^th-6^th – Full Day

Get your green thumb ready and join us as we learn all about the gardens of Como! Go behind the scenes and help horticulturists care for the plants and gardens, try your hand at Garden Design, and even learn more about the challenging world of Zooticulture! Your plant passions are sure to bloom during this fun camp! 

Nature Playtime – PreK/K – Half Day – Sold Out

Explore through the trees, collect rocks, and gaze at the clouds on an outdoor adventure! During our journey, we will learn about the natural world through hiking, playing, and observing our surroundings. We will get curious about plants and animals to make discoveries! Learn how to “Leave No Trace” and about all the amazing things nature has to offer. 

Como Detectives – 1^st-2^nd grade – Full Day – Sold Out

Sharpen your sleuthing skills and unravel Como puzzles, riddles, and mysteries in this exciting camp!  We’ll be using our powers of observation to solve curious questions about animals and plants at Como and around the park. 

Como Olympics – 3^rd-4^th grade – Full Day – Sold Out

If the Olympics were held for animals and plants, what would the events be and who would take home the gold? Join Team Como as we look at some record-breaking plants and animals. Are you as strong as a Victorian Water Lily? Can you jump as far as a snow leopard? Or hold your breath as long as a seal? Get ready to carry the torch to world record-setting fun! 

Sensational Senses – PreK/K – Half Day – Sold Out

Snakes smell with their tongues, butterflies taste with their feet, and mammals feel with their whiskers. Have a sensational time at Como as we play games, create art, listen to stories, learn from animals, and explore the zoo and gardens with our five senses.

Prehistoric Times – 1^st – 2^nd grade – Full Day – Sold Out

Giant sloths, ancient cycads, 6-foot penguins! Put on your paleontologist hat to uncover amazing prehistoric plants and animals from the fossil record. We’ll meet some of their living relatives as we explore the Zoo and Conservatory and make comparisons on how these creatures have changed over time!  

Como-Pros – 3^rd-4^th grade – Full Day – Sold Out

Scooping poop, pruning leaves, testing water- there’s so much to do at a zoo and conservatory! Join us for the Como Pros camp and get ready to work! We’ll explore the different jobs that exist at zoos and conservatories and even try our hand at some of them. Learn what it takes to keep Como running and by the end of the week you’ll be hearing “you’re hired!”

Give it a Whirl – 1^st-2^nd grade – Full Day – Sold Out

Get ready to try new things and develop your critical thinking skills right here at Como! You’ll be challenged with fun experiments, working as a team, and learning what to do if things don’t go as planned. What can we learn by trying and seeing what happens? Find out in our Give it a Whirl camp! 

Como-ology – 3^rd-4^th grade – Full Day – Sold Out

Discover the wild world of “ologies” in this interactive and hands-on camp! Each day we will try out a new ology – like ornithology (birds), mammalogy (mammals), phytology (plants) and, of course, Grossology (things that make you go eww!) – and discover how we use it here at Como.

Animal Care & Exhibit Design – 5^th – 6^th grade – Full Day  – Sold Out

The wellbeing of Como’s animals is extremely important. Learn about the valuable work zookeepers do every day including diet prep, animal training, enrichment, and veterinary care. Explore what goes into building a new exhibit for an animal and all the things that need to be considered. Join Como’s exhibit design team to design your own animal exhibit!