{"url":"/los-feliz/los-angeles-zoo","provider":{"id":"los-angeles-zoo","name":"Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens","kind":"organization","about":"The zoo in Griffith Park runs outdoor day camps on animals and conservation each summer.","website":"https://www.lazoo.org","phone":null,"email":null,"instagram":null,"founded":null,"credentials":[],"languages":[],"image":null},"location":{"id":"main","name":"Los Angeles Zoo","street":"5333 Zoo Dr","unit":null,"city":"los-feliz","zip":"90027","neighborhood":"Griffith Park","coords":[-118.28441,34.14729],"precision":"exact"},"serviceArea":[],"programs":[{"id":"zoo-camp","type":"camp","name":"Zoo Camp","summary":"Weekly outdoor day camp on animals, nature and conservation for children entering pre-K to 4th grade.","description":"Summer 2026 ran weekly from June 15 to July 31 and sold out when registration opened in March. A Zoo Camp Academy for grades 5 to 8 includes an overnight and is not listed here.","categories":["outdoors","science"],"ages":{"min":4,"max":9},"grades":{"min":-1,"max":4},"format":"in-person","price":{"amount":450,"unit":"week","note":"2026 price; members saved $50. 2027 prices not posted yet."},"registration":{"url":"https://www.lazoo.org/plan-your-visit/camps-and-classes/zoo-camp/","status":"soon"},"camp":{"day":"full","hours":{"start":"09:00","end":"15:00"},"extendedCare":{"start":"07:30","end":"17:00"},"seasons":["summer"],"sessions":[]},"financialAid":true,"traits":{"intensity":"playful","structure":"structured","competition":"none","skillLevels":["beginner"],"goals":["nature-connection","fun","social"],"goodFor":["new-to-it"],"setting":"outdoor","parents":"drop-off","commitment":"short","gender":"all","feel":"A nurturing outdoor day camp for younger kids built around animals, nature and conservation, with a class schedule that changes each week.","topics":["zoo","animal-science","wildlife","conservation","nature"]}},{"id":"birthday-parties","type":"party","name":"Zoo birthday parties","summary":"Birthday parties in private spaces around the zoo, with a group rate for 15 or more guests and admission for every guest.","description":"Birthday parties are held in private spaces around the Los Angeles Zoo, including Cave Corner, Cactus Patio and LAIR Overlook. Daytime rentals run 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and evening rentals run 6 to 10 p.m.; all-day events must end by 4:30 p.m. In-house tables and chairs are provided for up to 300 guests, subject to availability. Every guest needs zoo admission. Groups of 15 or more pay a group rate of $24 for adults and $21 for children ages 2 to 12, and children under 2 are free. Birthday menus come from the zoo's catering team, Taste of the Wild, which has a $1,000 minimum. At Cave Corner, Cactus Patio and LAIR Overlook, hosts may bring their own food, drinks and cake, but alcohol is not allowed. Balloons, bounce houses, streamers, glitter and confetti are not allowed. Book by emailing events@zoo.lacity.org or through the inquiry form; a signed event agreement and a 50% deposit hold the date.","categories":["party-venue"],"ages":{"min":0,"max":12},"price":{"amount":250,"max":750,"unit":"party","note":"Site fee, from a 2023 flyer. Every guest also pays zoo admission; groups of 15 or more get a group rate."},"traits":{"setting":"outdoor","amenities":["party-room"],"guests":300,"feel":"A reserved party space inside the zoo, with the animals close by.","topics":["birthday-parties"]},"source":{"url":"https://lazoo.org","fetched":"2026-10-09"}}],"source":{"url":"https://www.lazoo.org/plan-your-visit/camps-and-classes/zoo-camp/","fetched":"2026-10-07"},"updated":"2026-10-09","checked":null,"closed":null,"sample":false}