ZooVenture Camps 2008

Spring Break Camp - April dates still available - sign up today!

Winter Break Camp dates and sign up coming soon!

Camps available for 4K through 5th grade students!  

The Birmingham Zoo has many camps for your child to enjoy during school breaks this year from 9 am to 3 pm with pre-and post-care for those that might need it! While attending School Break Camps, your child will experience:

  • Behind the Scenes Tours
  • Train/Carousel Ride (as weather permits)
  • Live Animal Demonstrations
  • Animal Artifacts (Biofacts)
  • Crafts and Activities
  • Mid-morning and Mid-afternoon Snacks
  • Lunch (hot dog or hamburger, chips and drink)

Other information:

  • Naps are available for 4K and 5K groups as needed
  • Sport or water bottles are recommended
  • If your child has special dietary needs, they may bring their own snack & lunch (refrigeration available).

Space is limited and pre-registration is necessary to ensure your spot! Register today online or you can also call 879-0409 ext. 223 for more information and or to register.

Camp Hours & Costs:
9AM - 3PM
$50.00 per student per day for members
$60.00 per student per day for non-members

Please bring your membership card to get your member discount. All children must be covered by the Birmingham Zoo membership to get the discount. Not a Zoo member? Join today to receive UNLIMITED admission for an entire year plus benefits such as camp discounts!

Register Online

Before and After Camp Care
We have heard the call of parents for early and late drop-offs. If you are in need for your child to join us early or to stay with us after camp, please let us know as space is limited. Before care times: 7:30 am to 9 am and Aftercare times: 3 pm to 5:30 pm. Before and Aftercare charges will occur for campers being dropped off before 8:45 am and picked up after 3:15 pm. A charge of $5 for every 10” a camper is not picked up started at 5:30 pm. All campers must be picked up by 6 pm.

Before Care:
Members: $5.00; Non-members: $8.00

Aftercare:
Members: $10.00; Non-members: $13.00

Famous Animals
President’s Day
February 18th (Monday)
Campers will explore the world through the animals that live there. Visit Australia with the kookaburra and Asia with our Indo-Chinese Tiger. Throughout the day, campers will explore the zoo, make a craft, and participate in a tour. Campers will meet animals from around the world during our animal demonstrations.

Spring Break Camp
March 17, 18, 19, 20, or 21
April 17 or 18
Each day campers will learn about different animals and topics. There will be fun activities, crafts, and tours everyday. Campers will meet and see some of our animals up close during camp each day. Register Online

3/17/2008 (Monday) Adaptations & Reptiles
3/18/2008 (Tuesday) Habitats & Birds & Pachyderms
3/19/2008 (Wednesday) Food Webs & Primates
3/20/2008 or 4/17/2008 (Thursday) Classification and Savanna
3/21/2008 or 4/18/2008 (Friday) Life Cycles & Predators

 

4K

5K

1st/2nd

3rd/4th/5th

03/17/2008

03/18/2008

03/19/2008

03/20/2008

03/21/2008

04/17/2008

04/18/2008

Legend
= Open Camp
= Closed Camp

Before and After Camp Care
We have heard the call of parents for early and late drop-offs. If you are in need for your child to join us early or to stay with us after camp, please let us know as space is limited. Before care times: 7:30 am to 9 am and Aftercare times: 3 pm to 5:30 pm.

Before Care: $5/Member and $8/Non-member
Aftercare: $10/Member and $13/Non-member

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 $10 processing fee will be issued if the request is at least 72 hours before the campers session. When possible, we will transfer a camper to another session, although transfer requests cannot be guaranteed.

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