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Camps for grades 7 - 9 include the following:
Animal Behaviors
Learn from experts in this fun camp that will teach you what it takes to work with some of the world's most exotic animals.
- Grades: 7-9
- Cost: $230
- Where: Zoo
- When: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- June 3-7
- June 10-14
- June 17-21
- June 24-28
- July 8-12
- July 15-19
- July 22-26
How do Zoo animals stay enriched an active? How do zookeepers help create environments similar to those found in the wild? In this hands-on camp, you'll make animal enrichment, prepare diets with zookeepers, and research and observe animal behavior first-hand! Discover the special techniques used by zookeepers and trainers to enrich the lives of zoo animals.
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NEW CAMP - Our Actions Matter!
Discover how easy it is to make a difference to the planet!
- Grades: 7-9
- Cost: $230
- Where: Aquarium, Botanic Garden and Tingley Beach
- When: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- June 24-28
- July 15-19
- July 22-26
How does the BioPark Green Team help the BioPark reach its goals for promoting conservation, stewardship and sustainability? Find out! Work on an exhibit restoration project, build a garden out of recycled materials, dig deeper into the BioPark exhibits that feature a local flavor. This fun, hands on, new program will bring new meaning to Thinking Global -- Acting Local!
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Wild Careers
Thinking of a career in wildlife? Ever wonder what it’s like to be a zookeeper, aquarist, or master gardener?
- Grades: 7-9
- Cost: $230
- Where: Monday and Tuesday at the Zoo; Wednesday - Friday at the Aquarium/Botanic Garden
- When: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- June 3-7
- June 17-21
- July 8-12
- July 22-26
This camp takes you further into the professional world of the BioPark than ever before. What does it take to care for endangered species like Asian elephants and Silvery Minnows? What kind of plans go into designing a landscape? What other jobs do people do to make the BioPark such a cool place? Discover the complex, hidden side of the BioPark - the real nitty-gritty details from the people who know it best. It’s the first step towards your future in conservation!
