Summer Zoofari Camps – Full Day

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Summer Zoofari 2010 Full Day Camps
For students 4K – 6th grade.

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2010
Zoofari Summer Camp Guide

Become part of the animal investigation sensation!

Go on special behind-the-scences tours, make crafts, play games and see animals up close and personal while making new friends.

Camp Details

All Full-Day camps are from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

You may register on-line for your first week of camp. Just go to www.birminghamzoo.com click on the education tab and you will see the camp link there. We are also offering multiple week camp discounts for campers who attend a second or more week of camp. To be able to receive this discount for registering for multiple week camps, please call our camp manager at 397-3877. Please see camp costs listed below. All camps are priced on a weekly basis.

Summer Camp is a great time to meet new friends, be outdoors, be inside and work on projects and crafts, and have time to ride the train, carousel, and play in the fountains. Fountain day will be announced by the teachers. We provide a mid-morning snack (no peanut products) and a drink. We encourage parents to send campers with a water bottle.

All camps are taught by certified school teachers, student teachers, or other adult staff with backgrounds in science and children. Full-Day camps are separate camps from half-day camps. Camper buddies must be in the same camp type to be able to be placed together (not guaranteed). Camp classes are divided into groups of about 12 campers per teacher and are grouped according to age and grade. Campers may bring or purchase lunch. Aftercare is a purchase option for this camp (3:30 pm to 5:30 pm) and is on a first come first served basis. Lunch and aftercare may be purchased on-line.

Camp Options

Mini-World Explorer Camp
June 1st-4th only: Grades 4K-6th. (Special pricing for this 4-day camp. Please call the camp manager at 397-3877 to register). 4 Day Camp Week: This special mini- camp is only Tuesday through Friday. Explore the continents of the world and see animals from Africa, North America, Australia, South America, and Asia!

World Explorer Camp
June 7th – August 6th:  Grades 4K-6th: Our weekly explorer camps run all summer long. World Explorer Camps will venture through the continents of the world and see animals from Africa, North America, Australia, South America, and Asia!

New Camps for this Summer!
We are offering new specialty camps this summer to give our campers a wider choice of camps. We hope that you join us in learning a variety of fun and exciting information about animals and nature. If you have any questions about these camps in addition to our regular camps, please call our camp manager at 397-3877. You can register on-line for these camps as well. These camps are also included in the multiple week discount camp program.

Destination Conservation
June 21-25, July 5-9, or July 19-23: Grades 2nd-4th.
July 12-16 or July 26-30: Grades 4th-6th. Partner with the Planet Earth and the Birmingham Zoo as you find out what it takes to be a wildlife conservationist.  Enjoy hands-on conservation activities and learn about ways the Zoo and even you can protect the planet.

Behavior Investigators-Training, Treats, and Toys
June 28th-July 2nd or July 26th-30th: Grades 3rd-5th: Everyone needs “playtime.” For the animals, this is known as “enrichment.” Daily routines can become monotonous, so the keepers devise all sorts of ways to stimulate and challenge the animals.

Amazing Animals: Past and Present
July 5-9 or July 19-23: Grades 3rd-5th.
Discover unique animals such as a sloth, cassowary, and hyrax. Learn about mysterious creatures of the past. Unearth fossils and dig up fun facts about our extraordinary animals.

Zoo Scene Investigation (ZSI)
July 5th-9th, July 19th-23rd, or August 2nd-6th: Grades 4th-6th: Become a detective and help solve a unique zoo mystery. Enjoy hunting for clues, processing a "scene" and identifying the culprit in this zoodunit! 

Camp Hours:
8:30am to 3:30pm

Camp includes:
Snack, Giraffe Feeding, Lorikeet Feeding, Sea Lion Show, Fish Feeding, Mining in Kangaroo Kountry, Carousel and Train rides.

Cost:
Mini-Explorer Camp – June 1- June 4
Members = $160 and Non-members = $175 per camper. Discounts for Week 1 can only be completed by phone. Please call the Camp Manager at 205.397.3877.

World Explorer; Conservation; Behaviors; ZSI; and Amazing Animals Camps – June 7 – August 6  (see above for available weeks for each camp)
$190 for members and $215 for non-members per camper each week. (Discounts for second and third child campers available when registered online.)

Additional Options:
Lunch – $30 for the week or children may bring their own (Options may include, hamburger, hotdog, turkey wrap, chicken nuggets or cheese quesadilla, with chips and a drink – menu subject to change)

Aftercare – $40 for the week – 3:30pm to 5:30pm Monday-Friday
Please bring your membership card to get your member discount. All children must be covered by the Birmingham Zoo membership to get the discount.

Refunds or Transfers: If you need to cancel or transfer to another session, call or email the Education Department as soon as possible. A refund minus a $25 processing fee will be issued if the request is at least 2 weeks before the campers session. When possible, we will transfer a camper to another session, although transfer requests cannot be guaranteed. Confirmation Letters will be sent by email only.

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Please bring your membership card to get your member discount. All children must be covered by the Birmingham Zoo membership to get the discount.

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