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Adventure Camps SPRING ADVENTURE CAMP March 9th - 13th, 2009 Children entering 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. General Information (Word) (Goals, age groups, time, and fees) Extended Care Information (Word) Cancellations and Refunds (Word) Drop Off and Pick Up Procedures (Word) Registration Form -- Print or Fax registration (Word file)   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. General Information (Word) (Goals, age groups, time, and fees) Extended Care Information (Word) Cancellations and Refunds (Word) Drop Off and Pick Up Procedures (Word) Registration Form -- Print or Fax registration (Word file) Program Topics and Dates for Summer Adventure Camp Topics will be announced early 2009. Dates are: June 8-12; June 15-19 July 6-10; July 20-24; July 27-31 August 3-7 Down and Dirty – Keeper Shadowing: 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 and August 10-14 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. ©2007 by Cameron Park Zoological and Botanical Society. All rights reserved. 1703 North 4th Street | Waco, Texas 76707-2463 | (254) 750-8400 Site design by Pollei Design Works