Adventure Camps
SUMMER ADVENTURE CAMP
 Children entering K-6th grade can enjoy a wild adventure at the Cameron Park Zoo during our Summer Adventure Camp program. (We offer Zoo Tales for children ages 3 to 5 years old and Keeper Shadowing Camp for students 12 years and up). One-week sessions are available June to August. Campers will enjoy a week filled with amazing art projects, fun games, educational activities and animal encounters! Campers receive a Zoo Adventure Camp T-shirt and water bottle.
AGE GROUPS: Children are grouped together based on the grade they will enter in the fall. The age groups are: 1) K-1st grade 2) 2nd-3rd grade; and 3) 4th-6th grade. Children will only be placed together if they are in the same age group as listed above and based on availability.
REGISTRATION AND FEES: Full Day camp (9:00 am - 4:00 pm) and Half Day camp (9:00 am - 12:00 pm) is available for these age groups. Full Day camp is $150/week for members and $180/week for non-members, and Half Day camp is $80/week for members and $100/week for non-members. Registrations will not be processed without payment; there will be no exceptions.
Program Topics and Dates for Summer Adventure Camp
Topics and Dates for 2009:
Have you ever wanted to meet a Burmese python, African hedgehog, or an eclectus parrot? While attending zoo camp, students are able to see all of these animals and more. During the camps the students are able to get up close and personal with many of our education animals. Students who attend zoo camp will play games, make crafts, and go behind the scenes of Cameron Park Zoo. If your child loves animals and being outside then zoo camp is for them!
We have three different curriculums for our week-long camps that are for students entering K-6th grade:
- ZSI - Zoo Science Investigations (June 8-12 & July 20-24) Students will use their investigative skills to learn about animals. Note: ALL AGES July 20-24 ZSI classes are full.
- Super Critters (June 15-19 & July 27-31) Focuses on extraordinary animals and their "super" abilities. Note: for the June 15-19 Super Critters, the K-1st class is full.
- Amazon Adventures (July 6-10 & August 3-7) Students explore how animals are able to live in different areas of the world.Note: for the July 6-10 Amazon Adventures, the K-1st class is full.
Down and Dirty – Keeper Shadowing: Note: this camp is full. This camp is for students 12 years and up. Go behind the scenes with Cameron Park Zookeepers and learn all about a day in the life of the animals. You’ll be working with zookeepers in the mammal, fish, bird, and reptile departments. This is a full day camp and is offered July 13-17.
Zoo Tales: This camp is for children ages 3 to 5. Learn about animals through books and art activities. You’ll also get to meet some of the Cameron Park Zoo education animals. This is a half day camp offered June 29-July 1. The cost for this camp is $50 for members and $80 for non-members. Note: Zoo Tales is now full.
 Children in K-6th grade can enjoy a wild adventure at the Cameron Park Zoo during our Spring Adventure Camp program. Campers will enjoy a week filled with amazing art projects, fun games, educational activities and animal encounters! Campers receive a Zoo Adventure Camp T-shirt and water bottle.
AGE GROUPS: Children are grouped together based on the grade in which they are currently enrolled. The age groups are: 1) K-2nd grade and 2) 3rd- 6th grade. Children will only be placed together if they are in the same age group as listed above and based on availability.
REGISTRATION AND FEES: Full Day camp (9:00 am - 4:00 pm) and Half Day camp (9:00 am - 12:00 pm) is available for these age groups. Full Day camp is $150/week for members and $180/week for non-members, and Half Day camp is $80/week for members and $100/week for non-members. Registrations will not be processed without payment; there will be no exceptions.
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