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Zoo Chefs: Grades 3-4

Busch Gardens® is home to over 2000 animals—that’s a lot of mouths to feed! Our herd of elephants alone eats over 1,000 pounds of food a day! Help our animals’ dietary dreams come true as you make lunch for a lemur and give a giraffe a tasty treat. 

Become the ultimate Zoo Chef! Here are just some of the experiences you can expect:

  • Learn firsthand how we plan, create and serve zoo meals to our animals
  • Meet animals daily, with opportunities to take photos 
  • Explore Busch Gardens’ animal exhibits during interactive group activities 
  • Enjoy all of the age appropriate rides, shows and attractions of Busch Gardens

Zoo Chefs is a week long day camp which runs Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Camps are fully chaperoned day programs that include the following amenities:
  • Daily lunches, snacks & drinks 
  • A Camp T-shirt and a water bottle 
  • A complimentary photo with a Busch Gardens® animal ambassador 
  • Complimentary admission to Busch Gardens following camp each day for campers

$260 per camper if booked before 3/1/13

$270 per camper if booked on or after 3/1/13



Extended care is available after camp daily from 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. for $15 per camper per day.