Zoo Summer Camps 2013

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Experience the most WILD summer camps in town! Our day camps provide a fun and safe setting where youth can make both human and animal friends. Each camp features animal encounters, hands-on activities, games, crafts, and tours that focus on inspiring children to care about wildlife, conservation, and the natural world. Pre-registration is required for all camps (except our Zoo Tots program). Please read the FAQ's for more details about our camp program. Contact the Education Department if you have any questions: edu@lszoo.org or 218-730-4500 ext. 214.

Have a teenager? See our Zookeeper Job Shadowing Program at the bottom of this page. Or if you have a teen ages 13-17 looking for a more in-depth summer experience, click here to learn about our Zoo Crew program!

Rates:
Camp	Members	Non-Members
Zoo Tots (ages 2-3) 1/2 hour	FREE	$2 plus admission
Cub Club (ages 4-5) 2 hours	$13	$15
Zoo Troop (ages 6-8)
Half Day (AM or PM) for 4 days	$60	$72
Full Day (9 am - 4 pm) for 4 days	$135	$165
Eco-Explorers (ages 9-12)
Half Day (AM or PM) for 4 days	$60	$72
Full Day (9 am - 4 pm) for 4 days	$135	$165

Zoo Troop & Eco-Explorers: All camp sessions run for four days (Monday-Thursday). Morning sessions start at 9:00 a.m. and end at 12:00 noon. Afternoon sessions start at 1:00 p.m. and end at 4:00 p.m. All day sessions are from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and include an additional fee for lunch supervision and activities - Please select the "ALL DAY" option when registering. All day participants should bring a bag lunch or plan to purchase lunch at the Safari Café.

If visiting zoo grounds while waiting for a camp in progress, you will need to pay at admissions if you are not a member. Teachers will pick up and drop off participants outside of the main door by the lion statues.

Zoo Tots: ages 2-3 with a favorite adult
Start your morning off right with a trip to the zoo with your toddler! Enjoy a story, art project, and a visit from one of our education animals. Explore the zoo on your own after the program. 1st & 3rd Mondays from 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. No pre-registration required.	June 3, June 17, July 1, July 15, August 5, August 19
Cub Club: ages 4-5 (adults who stay must pay admission if not members)
Animal Artistry: Come explore the many shapes, textures and colors of the animal world. Zoo animals will inspire - and help you with - your art projects! Sorry, this CAMP IS FULL.	Friday, June 21 10:00 am-12:00 pm call 730-4500 x 205 for waiting list
Bugs & Butterflies: Explore the world of bees, beetles and butterflies! Make your own bug catcher and then head outside in search of cool insects. Sorry, this CAMP IS FULL.	Tuesday, July 2 10:00 am-12:00 pm call 730-4500 x 205 for waiting list
Skins & Scales: Whether it's smooth, fuzzy or bumpy, each animal's skin keeps it dressed for survival. See and feel for yourself as you examine zoo animals up close! Sorry, this CAMP IS FULL.	Friday, July 19 10:00 am-12:00 pm call 730-4500 x 205 for waiting list
Critter Keeper: Through this unique hands-on experience, learn how to help care for some of our small zoo animals. Children will discover the excitement and patience of being a zookeeper. Sorry, this CAMP IS FULL.	Tuesday, July 30 10:00 am-12:00 pm call 730-4500 x 205 for waiting list
Cool Cats: Who's got the sharpest teeth and the loudest roar? Meet our big cats and give them a popsicle treat to stay cool in the summer heat! Sorry, this CAMP IS FULL.	Friday, August 16 10:00 am-12:00 pm call 730-4500 x 205 for waiting list
Zoo Troop: ages 6-8 • Mornings (9 am-12 pm) • Afternoons (1-4 pm) • or stay all day!
Carnivore Camp (AM): Travel to the top of the food chain as we explore the lives of the world's best hunters: lions, tigers and wolves! Sorry, this CAMP IS FULL.	June 10-13 mornings call 730-4500 x 205 for waiting list
Things with Wings (PM): Take off for a week with the animal kingdom's true fliers: the birds, butterflies, bugs and bats! Sorry, this CAMP IS FULL.	June 10-13 afternoons call 730-4500 x 205 for waiting list
Zookeeper for a Week (AM): Get a behind-the-scenes look at animal care and enrichment as you experience what it's like to be a zookeeper for a week! Sorry, morning CAMP IS FULL, there's still space in the afternoon (Animals in Art).	June 24-27 mornings call 730-4500 x 205 for waiting list
Animals in Art (PM): From painting to play dough, learn about the zoo's animals through the eyes of an artist. Discover how animals make art and create your own artwork to take home! This camp is also offered July 22-25.	June 24-27 afternoons
Animal Expedition (AM): From tropical birds to desert tortoises, we'll take an earth expedition and learn what's unique about the world's ecosystems and the animals that live within!	July 8-11 mornings
Cold-Blooded Critters (PM): Slither your way to a reptilian adventure and spend the week exploring the ways of the cold-blooded critters!	July 8-11 afternoons
Zookeeper for a Week (AM): Get a behind-the-scenes look at animal care and enrichment as you experience what it's like to be a zookeeper for a week! Sorry, morning CAMP IS FULL, there's still space in the afternoon (Animals in Art).	July 22-25 mornings call 730-4500 x 205 for waiting list
Animals in Art (PM): From painting to play dough, learn about the zoo's animals through the eyes of an artist. Discover how animals make art and create your own artwork to take home! This camp is also offered June 24-27.	July 22-25 afternoons
Zookeeper for a Week (AM): Get a behind-the-scenes look at animal care and enrichment as you experience what it's like to be a zookeeper for a week! Sorry, morning CAMP IS FULL, there's still space in the afternoon (Animal Olympiad).	August 5-8 mornings call 730-4500 x 205 for waiting list
Animal Olympiad (PM): Let the games begin! Explore how animals jump, slither and fly into the record books while accomplishing amazing feats.	August 5-8 afternoons
Eco-Explorers: ages 9-12 • Mornings (9 am-12 pm) • Afternoons (1-4 pm) • or stay all day!
Animal Careers (AM): Explore careers in animal care and experience what it's like to be a vet, zookeeper, animal trainer, and wildlife educator! Sorry, morning CAMP IS FULL, there's still space in the afternoon (Zoo Dunnit).	June 17-20 mornings call 730-4500 x 205 for waiting list
Zoo Dunnit? (PM): Secret animal agents wanted! Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to uncover an animal mystery each day while completing challenges and visiting animals around the zoo.	June 17-20 afternoons
Photo Safari (AM): The zoo animals are ready for their close-ups! Learn how to take great wildlife photos while exploring animal biodiversity through the lens of a camera. Participants must provide their own digital camera, batteries & memory card.	July 15-18 mornings
Animal Inventors (PM): From falcons to sharks, scientists and engineers have studied animals to help make new discoveries in technology. Explore animal behavior, communication, and design while building some inventions of your own!	July 15-18 afternoons
Zookeeper Boot Camp (ALL DAY): Tie your hair back and leave the flip-flops at home! You'll have a blast getting down and dirty as you spend the week learning what it's like to work with animals at a zoo. Sorry, this CAMP IS FULL.	August 12-15 ALL DAY call 730-4500 x 205 for waiting list

Zookeeper Job Shadowing: ages 13-17 • $30 (includes zoo admission)

Wonder what it's like to work with animals?! Spend a morning not just shadowing but actually helping behind-the-scenes at the Lake Superior Zoo! You will get to prepare animal diets, make animal enrichments, tour the veterinary clinic, watch animal training, and more! Wear comfortable, close-toed shoes and clothes that can get a little dirty, and be prepared to be outside. Participants are welcome to bring a lunch and walk around the zoo on their own after the program.

Choose a day:
Mon, June 24 or
Thurs, August 22

9:00 - 12:00 noon

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