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Camp KangaZoo, 1st - 6th Grades

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Leap into the action this summer and be a Camp KangaZoo camper! Come year after year and learn something new each time! Campers are divided into age-specific groups for most activities, but do come together each day for the introduction, lunch and snack. A detailed information packet will be sent with your Registration Report.

Once again campers can double their Camp fun. Choose Animals in Action or Animal Clues and Codes, or register for BOTH!

You will:
• Learn all about animals and the Zoo
• Explore animal habits and habitats
• Experience classroom animals through hands-on contact
• Find out how you can help to conserve animals
• Examine skins, skulls and feathers
• Sing favorite Zoo tunes
• Make crafts to take home
• Learn new games and perform animal skits
• Attend the Sea Lion Show and ride the Zooline Railroad
• Tiptoe around the Zoo at night
• Sleep at the Zoo and wake up with the birds

Camp KangaZoo t-shirt, group photo, snacks, Thursday pizza dinner and Friday morning breakfast included!

Limited to 90 campers per session, unless indicated.
Fee: ZFA Members $185/General Public $205
Instructors: Seasonal Instructors, Zoo Staff and Zoo ALIVE volunteers

Thanks to a generous donation from Maritz, scholarships are available for families with financial needs. Click here to print a copy of the 2008 Camp Scholarship Application (170K PDF) or call (314) 646-4544 for application materials.

Please note: Scholarship applications are due May 15, 2008.

You can order extra Camp KangaZoo T-shirts! Cost: Youth and adult sizes $12. Indicate your order on the registration form.

Animals Clues and Codes

Code Dates Day Times  
Y616CKC June 16-19
June 19-20
M-Th
Th-F
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.-8:30 a.m.
CLOSED
Y623CKC* June 23-26
June 26-27
M-Th
Th-F
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.-8:30 a.m.
SOLD
OUT
Y707CKC* July 7-10
July 10-11
M-Th
Th-F
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.-8:30 a.m.
CLOSED
Y714CKC* July 14-17
July 17-18
M-Th
Th-F
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.-8:30 a.m.
CLOSED
Y721CKC* July 21-24
July 24-25
M-Th
Th-F
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.-8:30 a.m.
CLOSED
Y728CKC* July 28-31
July 31-Aug 1
M-Th
Th-F
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.-8:30 a.m.
SOLD
OUT
Y804CKC Aug 4-7
Aug 7-8
M-Th
Th-F
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.-8:30 a.m.
SOLD
OUT
Y811CKC Aug 11-14
Aug 14-15
M-Th
Th-F
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.-8:30 a.m.
CLOSED

Animals in Action

Code Dates Day Times  
Y616CKA June 16-19
June 19-20
M-Th
Th-F
8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
6:30 p.m.-8:30 a.m.
SOLD
OUT
Y623CKA* June 23-26
June 26-27
M-Th
Th-F
8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
6:30 p.m.-8:30 a.m.
SOLD
OUT
Y630CKA* June 30-July 3
July 3-4
M-Th
Th-F
8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
6:30 p.m.-8:30 a.m.

SOLD
OUT

Y707CKA* July 7-10
July 10-11
M-Th
Th-F
8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
6:30 p.m.-8:30 a.m.

SOLD
OUT

Y714CKA* July 14-17
July 17-18
M-Th
Th-F
8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
6:30 p.m.-8:30 a.m.
SOLD
OUT
Y721CKA* July 21-24
July 24-25
M-Th
Th-F
8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
6:30 p.m.-8:30 a.m.
SOLD
OUT
Y728CKA* July 28-31
July 31-Aug 1
M-Th
Th-F
8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
6:30 p.m.-8:30 a.m.
SOLD
OUT
Y804CKA Aug 4-7
Aug 7-8
M-Th
Th-F
8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
6:30 p.m.-8:30 a.m.
SOLD
OUT

* Indicates that KangaCare is available during this week. KangaCare is an after-care program from 3-6 p.m. Monday - Thursday for Camp KangaZoo and Teen Camp participants.

Teen Camp is our program for students entering grades 7-9.