Zoo Camps 2012
Spring It On Camp 2012
The wild and wonderful can be found at the Virginia Zoo's Spring Camp. From animal encounters to crafts and games, this camp is for kids who love wild things and want to explore their world. It's an exciting adventure for campers 5 to 10 years old. Camp sessions will be held Monday, April 9, Wednesday, April 11 and Friday, April 13.
For more information, call (757) 441-2374, ext. 229 or email judy.totten@norfolk.gov.
For registration form, click here.
Camp Sessions:
Monday, April 9
Animal Wrappers – Are all living things covered with skin like you and me? Do fish wear galoshes? Do humans have fur? Fur, feathers, skin, scales and exoskeletons are all popular coverings, just to name a few. We'll find out what makes our Virginia Zoo animal friends special.
Wednesday, April 11
Surviving the Wild – The need to survive has created spectacular diversity in the animal kingdom. Discover how and why animals are so different and why they can live in their varied habitats. Let's take a walk on the "wild" side and find out how to survive in the "wild."
Friday April 13
Where Did That Come From? – Animals from all over the world live at the Virginia Zoo. Come meet some of them up close as part of today's camp fun and go out to watch others in their exhibits, including along Asia's Trail of the Tiger.
Camp Times and Tuition:
Times
Camp Tuition
Per Day:
- Members - $70 per camper
- Non-members - $80 per camper
For 3 Days:
- Members - $175 per camper
- Non-members - $195 per camper
2012 Summer Safari Camp at the Virginia Zoo
The wonderful, weird and wild can all be found at the Zoo's Summer Safari camp. From animal close encounters to crafts, games and exciting discoveries, this camp is for kids who love wild things and want to explore their world.
Weekly, five-day sessions begin June 18 and continue through the week of August 13. Campers 4 to 6 years old will enjoy half-day sessions from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. or full-day sessions from 9 a.m to 4 p.m. offered on alternate weeks. Adventurers from 7 to 12 years old can enjoy a full day of fun and learning from 9 a.m to 4 p.m.
Camp Tuition
Half-day camps - $140 Zoo members/$165 non-members
Full-day camps - $240 Zoo members/$290 non-members
Special early registration prices through March 31st: Full-day camps (only) $215 Zoo members/$265 non-members
Registration
Click here to download a registration form. Fill it out and send it to us with payment made out to the Virginia Zoological Society to:
Summer Safari Camp
3500 Granby St.
Norfolk, VA 23504
Or fax it to (757) 625-1061, scan and e-mail it to judy.totten@norfolk.gov or drop it off at the Membership Desk during a Zoo visit.
For more information, call (757) 441-2374 x 229 or e-mail judy.totten@norfolk.gov.
2012 Summer Safari Camp Schedule
Ages 4-6 (Half Day Camps)
June 18-22 - Armadillo, Binturong, and on to Zebra
Do Siamangs love Shakespeare? From antelopes and baboons, to rhinos and on to zebras, the ABCs are great fun at the Virginia Zoo. Review the alphabet with our special guests and learn some exciting animal facts.
July 16-20 - Pounce Upon a Time
Come to the Virginia Zoo for thrilling adventures, meeting new animals and hearing marvelous tales! Special guests, crafts, games, songs and activities will make storybooks come alive!
July 30 - August 3 - Armadillo, Binturong, and on to Zebra
Do Siamangs love Shakespeare? From antelopes and baboons, to rhinos and on to zebras, the ABCs are great fun at the Virginia Zoo. Review the alphabet with our special guests and learn some exciting animal facts.
August 13-17 -
Pounce Upon a Time
Come to the Virginia Zoo for thrilling adventures, meeting new animals and hearing marvelous tales! Special guests, crafts, games, songs and activities will make storybooks come alive!
Ages 4-6 (Full Day Camps)
June 25–29 -
Zoovivors
Slowly I turn, step by step. Then a quick dash! Come see and learn about behaviors, types of camouflage and other clever tricks animals use to survive in their habitats. Solve wildlife mysteries. How do animals find water in the desert? Why do some animals look the same as very different animals?
July 9-13 - Animal Investigation
This week at Summer Safari at the Virginia Zoo we will investigate many animals! Find out about what our "wild" friends eat, how they behave and where they live. Bring those thinking caps and figure out what makes our animals special.
July 23-27 -
Zoovivors
Slowly I turn, step by step. Then a quick dash! Come see and learn about behaviors, types of camouflage and other clever tricks animals use to survive in their habitats. Solve wildlife mysteries. How do animals find water in the desert? Why do some animals look the same as very different animals?
August 6-10 -
Animal Investigation
This week at Summer Safari at the Virginia Zoo we will investigate many animals! Find out about what our "wild" friends eat, how they behave and where they live. Bring those thinking caps and figure out what makes our animals special.
Ages 7-9 (Full Day Camps)
June 25-29 -
Icky-Sticky
How does an elephant clean its nose? Do you think that owls poop those pellets? Explore fascinating aspects of things that are naturally disgusting. Or are they? Just because it seems nasty doesn't mean it's not interesting.
July 9-13 -
ZSI
Who? What? When? Why are those animals at the Virginia Zoo? We'll learn the skills to track the tracks and scan the scat during Summer Safari. We’ll examine all the evidence and find out "Whodunnit."
July 23-27 -
Icky-Sticky
How does an elephant clean its nose? Do you think that owls poop those pellets? Explore fascinating aspects of things that are naturally disgusting. Or are they? Just because it seems nasty doesn't mean it's not interesting.
August 6-10 -
ZSI
Who? What? When? Why are those animals at the Virginia Zoo? We'll learn the skills to track the tracks and scan the scat during Summer Safari. We’ll examine all the evidence and find out "Whodunnit."
Ages 10-12 (Full Day Camps)
July 16-20 -
Creature Theater
Lights, camera, action! Learn why animals act the way they do. Visit zoo exhibits to learn animal behaviors then help write the group's own story, help create the group's own scenes to turn it into a play and become the actor within. Have fun learning how animals act using what you have learned to develop a conservation-themed play. This could be where a star is born...
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