We will notify families by mid-March if they have received a space for Zooperheroes Camp. If you do not receive a space, your camper is on the waitlist in the chance there are cancellations.

Zooperheroes Camp is recommended for children, ages 7 – 12, that benefit from one-on-one support in a learning/play setting. If your child is attending regular education classrooms or mainstreaming and you are interested in accommodations for your child to attend general camp programs, please email us to discuss further. For bathroom assistance questions, we understand accidents happen.  In general, we ask that campers can use the bathroom without assistance.

There are 10 youth in Zooperheroes Camp. The camp is led by a team of 6 trained counselors, which creates a camper-to-counselor ratio of 1:1 and 2:1.  

Counselors go through KultureCity Sensory Inclusion Training, along with Nashville Zoo Camp accessibility training, CPR and basic first aid. Counselors are familiar with the supports available for camp and how to use them. These supports include social stories, visual schedules, transitioning supports, First/Then, Token Rewards and more.

Zooperheroes Camp is from 9 am – 3 pm. Each day starts and ends with free choice activities in the classroom. The days are structured to support the campers and the group moves through activities at their pace. Activities rotate from indoors to outdoors throughout the day. Campers experience different activities as a group, which include visiting animals out in the Zoo, hands-on activities, games, crafts, up-close animal encounters, jungle gym and more. The counselors help to encourage social interaction amongst the campers and spaces are always available for campers who need a break.

Counselors move around the jungle gym with the campers and when the campers need sensory breaks, or are ready to be done, even if early, we are able to support and accommodate their needs.

At the Zoo there can be many different sights, sounds, smells, and experiences your camper might encounter. Providing specific information on the pre-registration form helps us to anticipate your child’s needs while at camp. Keeping the camp group small allows camp staff to best support your camper throughout their time at the Zoo. Nashville Zoo has EMT’s but they are not able to administer medication and there is not a nurse on staff. For any specific medical questions, email zoocamp@nashvillezoo.org.

Zooperheroes Camp started in 2014 and has been offered every summer since (with exception of 2020).