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Aquarium Day Camps

2024 SUMMER CAMPS

Summer Camp registration will open to members on March 4th at 8:00am and to the public on March 5th at 8:00am. Starting on March 4th, click on the registration buttons for your child’s age group to see availability.

If spots open up from cancellations, they will reappear in the registration links.

Member Registration

Full Program (5-day) | $155-315

Public Registration

Full Program (5-day) | $175-350

All camps include access to camp photos, daily snacks while at camp, cool Aquarium swag, and special animal experiences. Lunch is included for full-day campers. Click below to view our lunch menu.

Ready to register your child? Jump to the appropriate age group by clicking below:

If you are interested in applying for a camp scholarship, please use the Summer Camp Scholarship Application 2024 link. Scholarships are being accepted until Monday, May 13th at 10:00 PM. For inquiries about Summer Camp please email SpecialPrograms@livingplanetaquarium.org or call us at 801-355-FISH (3474) ex 230.


What to Expect

What’s New?

To reduce the number of guests entering the building, we will continue curbside pick-up and drop-off. Simply pull up to the curb and wait for a camp staff member to assist you. We will ask you a few prescreening questions and then escort your camper to the building to join the fun!
Please be aware that because multiple camp families are dropping off and picking up their campers at the same time, you may wait in line for a few minutes. We work diligently to keep your campers safe and secure, and we only include steps in this process that are necessary for your camper’s safety.
Please send them with appropriate sun protection. We will provide access to water. Please send your camper with their own reusable water bottle each day.
We will continue utilizing pick-up passwords to expedite the check-out process. You need to set your pick-up password when you fill out your camper’s forms. Simply tell the camp staff your password at pick-up and they’ll bring your camper out to your car. Anyone with this password is authorized to pick up your camper.

We will no longer be utilizing a physical waitlist for summer camps. If there is an opening for summer camps it will be available for purchase on the Aquarium Summer Camp website. If there are any questions about our updated waitlist policy please contact us.
Email: specialprograms@livingplanetaquarim.org
Phone: (801) 355-3474 ext. 206

Campers must be registered for camp two weeks in advance. We require two weeks’ advance notice for full refunds. Partial refunds are available within two weeks of the camp start date. We do not offer refunds for day-of cancelations or no-shows.

Can I come inside the building with my camper?

The Aquarium has implemented curbside drop-off and pick-up for your safety and convenience. Just pull up to the curb and an Aquarium employee will greet you and ask you a few screening questions. Camp staff will escort your camper to their group. Please remain in your car during drop-off rather than escort your child inside.

We know that first-day jitters can be tough for young campers. We suggest prepping campers in advance for what to expect. The sample script below can help you:
“Next week, you’re going to go to camp at the Aquarium! We’re going to get into the car on Monday morning and drive to the Aquarium. Once we get there, a person in a blue shirt is going to come over to the car. They are our camp teachers that work at the Aquarium. I’m going to stay in the car while you go inside the Aquarium with some other kids and the camp teachers. You’re going to stay at the Aquarium for three hours. You will see cool animals, play games with other kids, and have a snack. Then at lunchtime, I’m going to come back in the car to pick you up. Then we’ll drive home and eat lunch and you can tell me about the fun things you did at the Aquarium!”
Going over this script in the days leading up to camp and even acting it out with toys can help young campers feel more confident and prepared to go to camp.

My camper has tested positive for COVID-19, has been exposed to someone with COVID-19, and/or has a fever or other symptoms. What should I do?

In this situation, please keep your camper home and contact us as soon as possible Email: specialprograms@thelivingplanet.com
Phone: 801 355 3474 ext 256
We recognize that camp fees can be a significant investment for families, which is why we have revised our refund policy to give you greater flexibility. Full refunds can be given if you contact us before 8:00 AM on the first day of your camp session. If your camper has already started a session, you will receive a prorated refund for each full day missed, up to 50% of the total camp fees.

Registration Policies


Campers must have reached the minimum age by the first day of camp. Loveland Living Planet Aquarium reserves the right to cancel or alter registrations of children registered in camps that do not match their age. Campers must be toilet-trained to participate in an Aquarium Camp. Registration for camps will remain open until one week before camp, or until full. No registration will be allowed after the cutoff date.

The Aquarium is committed to providing a safe, enjoyable experience for all campers. Whenever possible, we are happy to work with guardians to make reasonable accommodations for campers with special physical, behavioral, emotional, cognitive, or medical needs. If camp management consults with a camper and their guardians and determines that the needs of a camper cannot safely be met, the Aquarium reserves the right to cancel their registration and provide a full refund.

There may be activities during camp that bring campers into close contact with vulnerable species. In these situations, due to animal safety regulations, we will require campers and staff to wear masks covering the mouth and nose for the duration of the activity.

Loveland Living Planet Aquarium reserves the right to cancel registration for any other reason. In the event that a registration is canceled, registrants will be notified and receive a full refund or may be allowed to transfer their registration to another session.

Ages 4 – 5

Campers aged 4-5 have the option to attend a morning and an afternoon session for a full day of camp fun! Select the week you’d like to attend and purchase a morning session of Tide Pool Titans and an afternoon session of Creative Critters. Lunch is included with the purchase of a morning and afternoon session.

Tide Pool Titans

From incredible strength to climbing on walls, animals have some pretty amazing super powers! In this adventure,
campers will dive into the world of amazing animal abilities. After learning all about animal champions and their
amazing powers, campers will discover how they can be a hero to wildlife. This half-day camp is perfect for heroes
ages 4 to 5 and focuses on the power of pretend play inspired by our animal friends.

AM session | 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

June 10-14

June 24-28

July 15-19

July 29-August 2

August 12-16

Pricing

Public | $175.00

Member | $155.00

Creative Critters

This camp celebrates the long tradition of art inspired by nature. Campers will meet unique creatures from around the world and use these encounters to inspire a wide range of artistic expression including painting, sculpture, dance, music, theater, and more. This half-day camp is perfect for budding artists, dancers, and actors as well as animal lovers.

PM session | 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

June 10-14

June 24-28

July 15-19

July 29-August 2

August 12-16

Pricing

Public | $175.00

Member | $155.00

Ages 6 – 7

This year, campers aged 6-7 have the option to attend a morning and an afternoon session for a full day of camp fun! Select the week you’d like to attend and purchase a morning session of Feathers, Fins, and Fur and an afternoon session of Ocean Explorers. Lunch is included with the purchase of a morning and afternoon session.

Feathers, Fins, and Fur

Do you have a scientist in the making? Are you constantly answering questions about animals, plants, and the big
wide world? Tell your explorer to bring all the best questions to this exciting camp where they will learn about
aquarium animals and their wonderful adaptations. Animal encounters, active games, crafts, and behind-the-scenes experiences will prepare campers to create a wildlife habitat in their own backyards.

AM session | 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

June 10-14

June 24-28

July 15-19

July 29-August 2

August 12-16

Pricing

Public | $175.00

Member | $155.00

Ocean Explorer

If your camper is full of curiosity and loves exploring new places, tell them to pack their bags for this exciting camp experience! Campers will use their imaginations to travel around the world to learn about how the ocean connects all life on the planet. From the desert to the coral reef, campers will discover how all habitats need the ocean. Explore art, music, and language from cultures around the world and meet some of the animals that inspired them.

PM session | 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

June 10-14

June 24-28

July 15-19

July 29-August 2

August 12-16

Pricing

Public | $175.00

Member | $155.00

Pirate Science

Calling all pirates and mermaids! We’re setting sail for adventure at Loveland Living Planet Aquarium. Join a pirate crew in this lively camp for seafarers and landlubbers alike. Learn about the places pirates visited throughout history and meet some of the creatures they likely saw during their voyages. In this full-day camp, our crew will bust some pirate myths, experiment with high-seas science, and spend lots of time exploring Utah’s own Living Planet.

9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

July 8-12

July 22-26

August 5-9

Pricing

Public | $350.00

Member | $315.00

Creature Challenge

Get ready to challenge what you think you know about animals! In this camp for 8 and 9-year-olds, campers set off on a mission through the Aquarium, dispelling myths and discovering the truth about Earth’s most misunderstood creatures. Hands-on science activities, behind-the-scenes animal encounters, and cooperative games help campers to discover that many of the strange or scary features that animals have are really amazing tools for survival.

9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

June 10-14

June 24-28

July 15-19

July 29-August 2

August 12-16

Pricing

Public | $350.00

Member | $315.00

In this camp, it’s full STEAM ahead! Explore real-world science, technology, engineering, art, and math (S.T.E.A.M.) through hands-on activities, from hydroelectric power experiments to nature-inspired tie-dye art. Go behind the scenes, meet amazing creatures, and learn how S.T.E.A.M. practices create solutions for the challenges that animals face every day.

Full STEAM Ahead

9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

June 17-21

July 8-12

July 22-26

August 5-9

Pricing

Public | $350.00

Member | $315.00

Join us for a wild week of wacky fun inspired by classic game shows. Campers will join a tribe and test their knowledge of the natural world in crazy challenges for all abilities. Do you dare let a spider crawl across your hand? Can your tribe be the first to solve our laboratory escape room? Can you engineer the best shelter to survive in a tropical rainforest? Join us for this camp, and put your skills to the test!

Game On!

9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

June 17-21

July 22-26

August 5-9

Pricing

Public | $350.00

Member | $315.00

Have a camper with a passion for protecting animals? In this camp, we explore real-world issues facing wild animals through hands-on projects, experiments, and live animal experiences. Campers discover how scientists study, monitor, and protect wild populations and learn how they can become an ally to wild animals.

Animal Allies

9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

June 17-21

July 8-12

Pricing

Public | $350.00

Member | $315.00

TEEN VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

Are you interested in fun and engaging volunteer opportunities this summer? The Aquarium is looking for knowledgeable and enthusiastic students, ages 14-17, to join our Summer Camp team. To learn more about Summer Camp Teen Volunteer opportunities please email SpecialPrograms@livingplanetaquarium.org and request the Summer Camp Teen Volunteer description. Applications must be submitted before April 1, 2024. We look forward to seeing you at camp!


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