In the Camps section:
Summer Zoofari 2010 Half 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-scenes tours, make crafts, play games and see animals up close and personal while making new friends.
Camp Details
All Half-Day camps are from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm, Monday through Friday.
- Register on-line today. Space is limited.
- Discounts available for multiple weeks of camp. Please call the camp manager at 205-397-3877.
- Please see camp costs listed below.
- All camp pricing is on a weekly basis.
- Campers get to
- meet new friends
- be outdoors and make crafts
- ride the train and carousel
- play in the fountain (teachers will announce which day during camp).
- Mid-morning snack is provided (no peanut products).
- We encourage parents to send water bottles with campers.
- Full Day camps are separate from half-day camps.
- Camper Buddies: must be in the same camp type to be placed together (not guaranteed).
- Camp classes are divided into groups of about 12 campers per teacher.
- Grouped according to age and grade
- Teen volunteers assist teachers in camps
We look forward to your child being in our great camps. Please call with any questions (205-397-3877).
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. Explorer Camps will venture through the continents of the world and see animals from Africa, North America, Australia, South America, and Asia!
Art Camp
Grades 5K-2nd: June 28th-July 2nd or July 12th-16th or July 26th-30th. Grades 2nd-6th: July 5th-9th or July 19th-23rd.
Every zoo animal has a unique protective covering. Beginning with cave painters, artists have engineered rendering techniques to represent the diverse textures of animals. Campers will observe an array of zoo animals with different types of fur patterns or body coverings and will practice art techniques to represent the animal of their choice. Each day we will work in a different medium. The daily topics are:
Monday: Scales and Shells. Campers will study reptiles at the zoo and will complete their own image of a zoo reptile using both pencil and ink.
Tuesday: Feathers. Campers will study bird anatomy and the ways birds use their feathers and will look at techniques artists use to represent birds and feathers. They will create their own images of birds using oil pastels and watercolor washes.
Wednesday: Skin and Gills. Campers will create their own images of frogs, toads and fish using tempera paint.
Thursday: Fur. Campers will explore the zoo in search of the patterns on mammal’s fur. They will practice acrylic painting techniques to create an image of their favorite zoo mammal.
Friday: Insect Anatomy. Campers will look at insects from the zoo collection including spiders and butterflies. They will create original images of these insects using print making techniques.
ZooKeeper Camp
June 7th to July 30th: Grade 6th-8th: Monday is 8:30am to 12:30 pm and Tuesday through Friday is 7:30 am to 12:30 pm.
This is a working camp and is taught by a real ZooKeeper. Zookeeper campers will learn the basics of animal husbandry. This will include learning about animal nutrition, care, and feeding, what makes a mammal a mammal, a bird a bird, and a reptile a reptile. Demonstrations and activities will occur with hoof trimming, water quality testing, nail and beak trimming, weight management, sheep and llama coat care, perching for birds, feeding of snakes, lizards, and tortoises, UV lighting, barn preparation for the animals, animal observation skills, how to halter and walk animals, what quarantine is, animal health care, animal training, making animal enrichment and cutting browse, explanations on animal digestive systems, and much more. (Special pricing applies for this camp – please see below)
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.
Amazing Animals: Past and Present
June 28th-July 2nd, July 12th-16th, or July 26th-30th: Grades 5K-2nd: 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.
Feathers, Scats, and Tracks
June 7th-11th or July 5th-9th: Grades 5K-2nd: Discover how to be an animal tracker. Learn to identify birds, animal tracks, and scats (animal poop). See how these help you learn about animals in the wild, their environment, and how they interact.
Zoo Olympics
June 21st-25th, June 28th-July 2nd, July 19th-23rd, or August 2nd-6th: Grades 4K-1st: Learn about animal athletes (the fastest, tallest, and best jumpers) at the Zoo. Then go out and compete against their records. Do you have what it takes to be an animal athlete?
This grid shows the grades and weeks our camps are offered. Please call with any questions.
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Half-Day Camps |
World Explorer Camps |
Art Camp |
Feathers, Scats, and Tracks |
Zoo Olympics |
Amazing Animals: Past & Present |
Zookeeper Camp |
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4K-6th |
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Session 2: |
4K-6th |
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5k-2nd |
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6th-8th |
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4K-6th |
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6th-8th |
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Session 4: |
4K-6th |
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4k-1st |
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6th-8th |
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Session 5: |
4K-6th |
5k-2nd |
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5k-2nd |
6th-8th |
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Session 6: |
4K-6th |
2nd-6th |
5k-2nd |
4k-1st |
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6th-8th |
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Session 7: |
4K-6th |
5k-2nd |
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5k-2nd |
6th-8th |
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Session 8: |
4K-6th |
2nd-6th |
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4k-1st |
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6th-8th |
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Session 9: |
4K-6th |
5k-2nd |
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5k-2nd |
6th-8th |
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Session 10: August 2-6 |
4K-6th |
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4k-1st |
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Camp Hours:
8:30am to 12:30pm
Cost
Mini-World Explorer Camp – June 1- June 4
Members = $120 and Non-members = $140 per camper. Discounts for Week 1 can only be completed by phone. Please call the Camp Manager at 205.397.3877.
Zookeeper Camp –June 7-July 30
$175 for members and $200 for non-members per camper each week. (Discounts for second and third campers available when registered online)
World Explorer; Art Camp; Feathers, Scat & Tracks; Zoo Olympics; and Amazing Animals Camps – June 7 – August 6 (see above for available weeks for each camp)
$150 for members and $175 for non-members per camper each week. (Discounts for second and third child campers available when registered online.)
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Refunds or Transfers: If you need to cancel or transfer to another session, call or email the Education Department at 397-3877 or camps@birminghamzoo.com as soon as possible. A refund minus a $25 processing fee will be issued if the request is at least 2 weeks before the camper’s 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.
