Summer Teen Program
Welcome to the Summer Teen Program! We’re looking forward to an exciting summer, and are happy to have you joining us. Details about each track’s opportuniites, expectations and work flow can be found within their information below.
2024 Summer Session
– Applications will be open: February 1 – February 14, 2024 Applications are now closed.
– Program runs: May 27, 2024 – August 9, 2024 (orientation runs 5/27-5/31, teens must attend ONE full day)
– NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
– This is a tuition based internship style program.
– For more information check out the Summer Application Process and Track Details by Age below, and our Teen FAQs.
Summer Application Process
- Pay the $25 online application fee per applicant that is required and non-refundable. This fee is only available to pay when applications are open (normally during February each year).
- An automatic confirmation email is sent after online payment of the application fee has been made, that will contain the link to the online 2022 Summer Teen Program Application.
- If selected in the application process, teens will then move into the interview rounds of the process. Middle school students (Zoo Crew Explorers) will have one interview opportunity, and high school students (Junior Zoo Keepers) will potentially move through 2 interviews. Each round of interviews has eliminations.
- Once accepted into the program, you will have a short period of time to register your teen to secure their spot. If payment isn’t made, your teens spot will be offered to a teenager on the waiting list.
How to Apply:
Teens interested in participating in any of our teen programs are encouraged to apply.
- Each teen will go through an application and interview process.
- All teen programs are tuition based.
- Summer Programs run mid-May through mid-August.
- No late applications will be accepted.
- Applicants that are invited to the next step of the process will participate in one or two interviews depending on the program they are applying for. Zoo Crew (Middle School 6th – 8th grades) and Teen Leaders (High School 9th – 12th grades) have one interview, Junior Zoo Keepers (High School 9th – 12th grades) have one interview with the Teen Program Supervisor and an additional interview with animal keepers.
- Want a bit more information? – Visit the Teen FAQs