Entering Kindergarten

Dates

Common Senses - Half Day Camp

Can you name all five senses? After this camp you'll be able to! Animals use their senses to find food, escape predators and take care of their young, and we'll find out how in this sense-ational camp!

Session A 7/5-7/9/10

9-12:30 pm

Feathers, Feet, and Fins! - Half Day Camp

Walk, slither, fly and crawl into this exciting session all about animal movement! We'll meet animals up close, create colorful crafts and spend lots of time moving around the zoo!

Session B 7/5-7/9/10

1-4:30 pm

The 'Unhuggables' - Half Day Camp

Some animals just aren't cute! That doesn't make them any less important to their ecosystems. Come find out why the 'unhuggables' are just as important as the 'huggables' in this creepy crawly camp!

Session C 8/16-8/20/10

9-12:30 pm

Entering 1st & 2nd Grade

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly - Full Day Camp

Everyone loves a cute, furry animal, but some animals just aren't cute! We'll take a look at the Zoo's cutest, ugliest, weirdest and wildest animals through animal encounters, Zoo tours, activities, games, crafts, and more in this wacky camp!

Session D
7/19-7/23/10

Session E
8/2-8/6/10

I Like to Move it! - Full Day Camp

Dip, dive, duck, dodge! Soar, swoop, scurry, scamper! Lunge, lope, lumber, leap! Animals have many ways of moving and for many reasons! Dash to the Zoo and jump into this camp as we explore animal movement through tours, games, activities, and crafts!

Session F
7/26-7/30/10

Session G
8/16-8/20/10

Entering 3rd & 4th Grade

Shake, Rattle, and Roll! - Full Day Camp

Animals move, talk and behave in some far-out ways! We'll explore the wild and wacky ways animals act, move and communicate through games, activities, songs, and crafts in this camp that really shakes, rattles, and rolls!

Session H
7/12-7/16/10

Session I
8/2-8/6/10

Under Construction - Full Day Camp

With all of the construction going on at the Zoo this summer, why not explore what the animals are building? From tunnels to nests to burrows, discover some amazing animal creations! What materials do they use? How and why do they build it? We'll even build some human-made homes for some of your favorite animals, while getting down and dirty in this handy camp (hard hats not required).

Session J
7/19-7/23/10

Session K
8/9-8/13/10

Entering 5th & 6th Grade

At Home in my Biome - Full Day Camp

From frozen tundra to misty rainforests, animals live in the most amazing places! Our Zoo is home to animals from all over the world. We'll visit a new biome everyday and learn about the plants and animals that call it home without ever leaving the Zoo in this adventurous camp!

Session L
7/26-7/30/10

Wild by Design - Full Day Camp

Did you ever wonder how zookeepers safely take care of dangerous animals like snow leopards and bears?  How does staff give a bath to a 11,000 pound elephant?  What do we do when our animals need medicine and shots?  Join us for this awesome camp, where we'll see how zookeepers keep the wild residents of the Zoo healthy and happy!

Session M
7/12-7/16/10

Session N
8/9-8/13/10

Entering 7th, 8th, and 9th Grade

Zoology 101: OVERNIGHT - Half Day Camp with Overnight

Have you dreamt of becoming a zoologist?  Between animal behavior and health, conservation, classification and identification, there is so much to know!  Learn about these concepts through firsthand experience at the Zoo, animal encounters, and visits with staff.  Plus, join us for the only Zoo Camp overnight offered all summer!

**No afternoon session Friday 8/20--campers come to the zoo at
7 pm Friday night for an overnight at the zoo*

Session O 8/16-8/19/10
1-4:30 pm

8/20-8/21/10
7 pm-9 am

If I Ran the Zoo - Full Day Camp

If you could run the zoo for a week, what would you do? From zookeepers to exhibit artists to educators, running a Zoo takes a lot of people! Find out what it takes to run a successful zoo, with activities such as creating exhibits, cleaning poop, and running your own puppet show to teach the public about animals in this hands-on camp.

Session P
7/5-7/9/10

Working earlier or later than Zoo Camp Hours?
Check out Play Care!

The Zoo is pleased to offer Play Care for parents who need to drop off their child early or pick up their child late for an additional fee. Play Care may include games, movies, or quiet reading and is not a part of the normal Zoo Camp curriculum. Morning Play Care runs 7:45 to 9:00 am and evening Play Care runs 4:30 to 5:15 pm. You may register your camper for one or both Play Care sessions. AM or PM care costs $25.00 per week per camper and both AM and PM costs $50.00 per week per camper. Play Care is not offered per diem; you must register and pay for a full week of Play Care. If you are late picking up your camper and are not registered for Play Care, regular late fees will apply. If you pick up your child after 5:15, regular late fees will apply. Preregistrationis required, we cannot accommodate drop-ins.

Avaliable throughout the summer

AM Hours: 7:45-9:00

PM Hours: 4:30-5:15

Cost:
$25.00 for either AM or PM per child per week

$50.00 for both AM and PM per child per week