The Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium is offering an exciting experience for a select number of Kansas City’s children. Throughout the year, the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium will make a limited amount of scholarships available for children to participate in some of the zoo’s programming. All scholarships will subsidize up to 90% of the program fee; awardees will be required to pay the remaining balance.
The Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium awards scholarships to families and individuals based on their financial need and available space. Below are the guidelines:
- Scholarships are available for children between the grades K - 5.
- Only submit one application for all individuals within the same family.
- All applicants will be notified via email of their status by the specified date. Please do not email or phone about the status of your application.
- Winter Break Scholarship applications must be submitted online by Friday, October 2, 2026 to be considered. Winter Break Scholarship applicants will be notified via email by Friday, October 16, 2026.
- All scholarships may be subsidized up to 90% of the program fee; awardees will be required to pay the remaining balance. This percentage is based off the non-FOTZ member program pricing.
- If you are awarded a scholarship, your application will constitute as your camp registration. An online payment link will be sent. The remaining balance must be paid by Friday, November 6, 2026 for Winter Break Scholarships.
- If you are awarded Winter Break Camp 2026 or Spring Break Camp 2027 Scholarship, priority will be given to other applicants with regards to Summer Camp 2027 scholarships.
Scholarships are awarded by the following prioritized criteria:
- Space Availability
- Prior Scholarship Receipt
- Level of Financial Need
- Date the application is received.
Please include documentation of eligibility/participation in free and reduced lunch program or other government assistance attached to your online application. If you do not have these item(s), we still encourage you to apply!
Scholarships are available for select Camps ONLY :
- Winter Scholarships are available for select November, December, and January School's Out Camps.
- The Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium is able to provide daily lunches for scholarship recipients. If your child has special dietary needs, we highly suggest you pack a lunch daily.
- Parents are responsible for sending 2 snacks daily for this program.
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