This program is for children born between 2009 and 2012, and these campers can participate in the program for up to one week.
The award-winning Keeper Camp is a program designed to teach participants about the world of zookeeping and then experience it through hands-on, real-life zookeeper work. The program will admit up to five campers per week who will receive instruction on the value of zoos, endangered species, conservation, animal classification, proper animal handling techniques, animal enrichment, animal husbandry, and more! The campers will shadow the animal care staff and will be given the opportunity to assist these staff members in cleaning, feeding, and caring for the animals.
Parental consent is required to participate, and the Magnetic Hill Zoo has a zero-tolerance policy regarding compliance to safety rules and regulations.
Program details
Drop off time: 8:30-9 a.m.
Pick up time: 4:30 p.m.
Group size: Maximum 5 campers
Participants must wear either sneakers or boots to participate in Keeper Camp. We will provide steel toe boot caps that the camper must wear whenever they are working in animal care sections. If campers already have steel toe boots, they can still bring them.
Bilingual classes
Bilingual classes are available every week this summer except for the last week of August:
- June 22-26
- June 29-30 & July 2-3* (No camp on Canada Day)
- July 6-10
- July 13-17
- July 20-24
- July 27-31
- August 4-7* (No camp on NB Day)
- August 10-14
- August 17-21
Cost and registration
$290 per week
*The weeks of June 29 and August 4 have a duration of 4 days due to Holidays of each week. The cost for these weeks is $235.
The registration will begin on Monday, February 23, 2026 starting at noon.
