CALDWELL ZOO SUMMER DAY CAMPS

 

These summer camps are age-appropriate ed-ventures filled with lots of Zoo fun.  Activities include animal information, time on zoo grounds, art activities, stories, games and close encounters with touchable small animals.  A morning snack and drink will be furnished. 

 

All camps require advance registration and payment. 

Registrations cannot be accepted by phone.

 

1/2 day camps (9:00 a.m. - noon)        ZooMembers:   $70

                                                        Non-members   $85

full-day camps (9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.)    ZooMembers    $110

                                                        Non-members   $135

 

4 & 5 Year Olds

Warm Fuzzies This camp is a big hairy deal (and so are the animals).

     June 3-7          9:00 a.m. - noon                                                                                 Just one space left in Warm Fuzzies.

What's the Story?  This camp is jam packed with zoo tales.

     June 17-21      9:00 a.m. - noon

The Incredibles  It's a bird!  It's a fish!  It's super critters!

     July 8-12        9:00 a.m. - noon                                                                                  The Incredibles is full.  We cannot accept any more registrations.

Common Senses  We'll use our five senses as we discover how animals use their senses.

     July 22-26      9:00 a.m. - noon                                                                             Common Senses is full.  We cannot accept any more registrations.

Home Sweet Home  Check out these animal addresses.

     August 5-9      9:00 a.m. - noon                                                                                 Just one space left in Home, Sweet Home.

 

6-8 Year Olds

Backyard Zoo  Hey, what's that thing in my backyard?

     June 17-21       9:00 a.m. - noon                                                                           Backyard Zoo is full.  We cannot accept any more registrations.

Zooper Critters  See which critters might qualify for the Guinness World Records.

     July 8-12          9:00 a.m. - noon                                                                             Zooper Critters is full.  We cannot accept any more registrations.

Crafty Critters  Some animals are quite crafty.  You can be, too.

     July 22-26        9:00 a.m. - noon                                                                            Crafty Critters is full.  We cannot accept any more registrations.

Let the Games Begin!  Join us for some zooper games.

     July 29-August 2     9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. ***                                                               Let the Games Begin is full.  We cannot accept any more registrations.

Safari!  Join us as we trek across three continents.

     August 5-9       9:00 a.m. - noon                                                                                 Safari is full,  We cannot accept any more registrations.

 

9-11 Year Olds

Poison and Venom  Find out which animals really pack a punch.

     June 10-14       9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. ***

Animal Architects  Check out these critters who build their homes.

     July 15-19        9:00 a.m. - noon

You Got Game!  Join us for some fun and games.

     July 29- August 2     9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. ***

Extreme Makeover--Zoo Style  This is an extreme makeover--zoo style.

    August 12-16    9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. ***

 

12-16 Year Olds

Wildlife Forensics  Use real wildlife forensics to solve a mystery.

     June 10-14       9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. ***

The Back 40  Check out what's happening on the zoo's back 40.

     July 15-19        9:00 a.m. - noon

 

                               *** Campers need to bring a sack lunch.

 

Zoo-niversity Camp

This three-day, two-night camp is for teens entering ninth through twelfth grades.  Zoo-niverstiy is an opportunity to work alongside the zoo's professional staff.  This camp will convince you that dirty jobs really can be the most fun.  Register early as we can only accept a few campers for our Zoo-niversity.

     June 26-28    8:00 a.m. Wednesday through 5:00 p.m. Friday

     ZooMembers:  $200     Non-members:   $250                                                               Zoo-niversity is full.  We cannot accept any more registrations.

 

 

Any questions, please email education@caldwellzoo.org or call 903-593-0121 X 228 or 229


Registration

To register for any education classes or camps, just download a registration form (in Acrobat/PDF format) and mail it to us along with your check.

Please be sure to put your child's age on the registration form.

Caldwell Zoo Education
P. O. Box 4785
Tyler, TX 75712

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