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EDUCATION: Summer 2009
Tips for Summer Programs
This is a general list of what a busy
day at the Zoo might include. Schedules will vary depending on
length of program, the age group and the camp theme.
A typical camp day includes:
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Zoo walk, which sometimes includes
Zoo attractions (train, tram or carousel ride, petting zoo, or
special tours)
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Classroom lessons with pictures
and biofacts (bones, pelts, feathers, etc.) and animal contact
with some of our small, education animals
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Games and activities that
reinforce the concepts being taught that day
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Morning snack – a healthy choice
of fruit
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Lunchtime with an activity or
video (full day camp only)
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Arts and crafts project
Other Camp Details
Lunch (full day camp only):
Campers MUST bring their own lunch and drink with them from home.
Lunches will be refrigerated. Campers may not purchase a lunch on
Zoo grounds.
Instructors: Instructors must
have at least one year of college. They undergo a two week training
program that includes CPR and First-aid training as well as a
criminal background check. They enjoy working with children and are
knowledgeable about the Louisville Zoo.
Camper/Instructor ratio: Each
group has one Instructor per eight campers. (No more than nine.)
Some groups will have teen volunteers (ages 13 and up) that assist
Instructors.
Placing friends together: If
your child is attending camp the same week as a friend, you MUST
indicate on your registration form that they want to be placed in a
group together.
Class age ranges: We place
campers in groups based on their age at the time of camp. Activities
and lessons are age appropriate. When campers that are different
ages are requested to be placed in the same group, the older camper
will be placed with younger campers. We highly suggest that siblings
participate in separate groups.
Snack: We supply a morning
snack for the campers. The snack will include fresh fruit,
such as apples, oranges, pears and bananas. Campers may pack their
own snack to be eaten during this time if needed. Ice water is
always available to the campers.
Animal Contact: Each day
campers will have the opportunity for an up close encounter with
several of our education animals (chinchilla, snake, etc.). During
this time, Instructors also use biofacts that the children may touch
(shells, pelts, bones, etc.) and pictures to enrich their
experience.
Drop-off and pick-up: On the
first day of camp, you will be directed to your camper’s Instructor
on the front plaza. Your camper’s group will need to be picked up
and dropped off at the same location each day. The person dropping
off the camper must sign their name and write down the name of the
adult who will be picking up the camper at the end of the day. If
the pick-up person is different, he/she will need to show
identification to pick up the camper.
YOUTH PROGRAMS & CAMPS
Track 'em, Smack 'em and Roar
(Ages 7-12)
Weeklong, 5 Days. The Louisville Tennis Center, the
Louisville Nature Center and the Louisville Zoo will again be
offering a week of non-stop excitement for children ages 7–12.
Campers will be tracking native wildlife at the Louisville Nature
Center, learning tennis skills on the courts of the Louisville
Tennis Center, and visiting with the wild creatures at the
Louisville Zoo. If your child has a tennis racket we suggest that
he/she bring it. Each participant must bring a lunch and dress
appropriately for outside play (tennis shoes are required). For more information regarding Eco Camp
or Track ‘em sessions call Karen Maynard at (502) 238-5382.
Cost: Regular $190; LNC or Zoo members
$175
June 15-19, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Closed
Eco Camp
(Ages 8-12)
Weeklong, 5 Days. The Louisville Nature Center and the
Louisville Zoo are offering a weeklong day camp with activities at
both sites. This camp, for children ages 8-12, will start at the
Louisville Nature Center in the morning and end at the Louisville
Zoo in the afternoon. Join us for a conservation themed camp that
includes nature study, arts and crafts, controlled animal contact
and walks and hikes. Children will be grouped according to their
age. Participants must bring their own lunch and dress for outside
play.
Cost per session: Regular $185; LNC or Zoo Members
$170
July 6-10, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Closed
July 20-24, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Closed
Safari Day Camp
(Ages 6-12)
Introduce your child to a day camp
experience found in few other places. Campers will be divided into
small groups according to their age. Camp activities are
age-appropriate and will include nature study, arts and crafts,
controlled animal contact and zoo walks. All campers receive a
Safari Day Camp t-shirt. Camps are Monday through Friday, with the
exception of the week of the Fourth of July (note dates on the
registration form). Children attending all day sessions from 9 a.m. to
4 p.m. must bring a sack lunch and a drink. Lunches will be
refrigerated. If you would like your child to be grouped with a
friend, please indicate this when you register.
Safari Day Camp Cost: Weeklong, 5 Day unless
noted otherwise.
Half Day: Regular $120; Members $105
Full Day: Regular $185; Members $170
(4-days): Regular $148; Members $136
Inside Out
From tiny insects to the
African elephant, the animal kingdom offers a wide variety of body
structures and interesting behaviors. This week’s topics will
include: Body Basics, Senses, Unique Behavior, Movement, and
Communication.
June 1–5, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. Closed
June 22–26, 9:00 a.m.–4 p.m.
Closed
July 6–10, 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Closed
July 27–31, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Closed
World Travelers
Have you ever been on an
African Safari or an Australian Walkabout? Campers will learn about
different continents and the plants and animals that are found
there. This week’s topics will include: Africa, Australia, North and
South America, Europe and Asia, and the Arctic and Antarctic.
June 8–12, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Closed
July 20–24, 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Closed
August 3–7, 9 a.m. –4 p.m.
Closed
H2O
All living creatures need water
for their existence whether they live in the deep ocean or the dry
desert. Campers will learn all about water and the importance of it.
Topics will include the water cycle, properties of water, water
conservation and how plants and animals use water.
June 15–19, 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Closed
June 29–July 2, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
(4-Day)
Closed
July 13–17, 9:00 a.m. –4 p.m.
Closed
For more information regarding Safari Day Camp sessions call
Karen Maynard at (502) 238-5382.
Note: Due to long waiting lists in
the past, we want to give as many children as possible the chance to
go to camp. Please limit your child to two sessions and indicate
your 1st and 2nd choices of programs in case of closings if you are
not booking online.
Two by Twos Camp
(Age 2 and adult)
This program is designed for a two-year
old and his or her parent and grandparent. Through interactive
learning, this experience will promote positive feelings about the
world around them. Children must be accompanied by an adult and the
child MUST have reached the age of two by the date of the first
class. Due to limited classroom space, we ask that only one adult
attend with the child per session. Extra adults required to attend will be
$10 each. All campers will receive a t-shirt. For you convenience
these are one day programs. You may attend up to 2 individual
Two-by-Two classes or a 4 class series.
Cost per Session: (4 consecutive Fridays for one
child & adult): Regular $95; Members $75
Ani-motion
Learn how animals move - from swimming & soaring to jumping, hopping
and slithering. How do they accomplish such feats!
June Session Closed
Friday, June 5, 9–10 a.m.
Friday, June 12, 9-10 a.m.
Friday, June 19, 9–10 a.m.
Friday, June 26, 9–10 a.m.
July Session
Closed
Friday, July 10, 9–10 a.m.
Friday, July 17, 9 - 10 a.m.
Friday, July 24, 9–10 a.m.
Friday, July 31, 9–10 a.m.
Two by Threes Camp
(Age 3 and adult)
This program is designed for a
three-year old and his or her parent and grandparent. Through
interactive learning, this experience will promote positive feelings
about the world around them. Children must be accompanied by an
adult and the child MUST have reached the age of three by the date
of the first class. Due to limited classroom space, we ask that only
one adult attend with the child per session. Extra adults required
to attend
will be $10 each. All campers will receive a t-shirt. For your
convenience these are one day programs. You may attend up to 2
individual Two
by Three classes or a 4 class series.
Cost per Session: (4 consecutive Fridays for one
child & adult): Regular $95; Members $75
AB Zebra
Children will be introduced to letters and sounds - the pop sound of
“p” as found in the names of penguins and polar bears, the “G” for
giraffe or “grrr” for the sound of a tiger or “sss” for snakes.
June Session Closed
Friday, June 5, 9–10 a.m.
Friday, June 12, 9-10 a.m.
Friday, June 19, 9–10 a.m.
Friday, June 26, 9–10 a.m.
July Session
Closed
Friday, July 10, 9–10 a.m.
Friday, July 17, 9 - 10 a.m.
Friday, July 24, 9–10 a.m.
Friday, July 31, 9–10 a.m.
ZOOper Kids Camp
(Age 4 and 5)
ZOOper Kids enjoy Zoo walks, crafts,
snacks, closely supervised contact with education animals and story
times. All campers receive a t-shirt. This program is now Monday
through Thursday.
Cost/Session per child: Regular $115; Members
$100
Storybooks Come Alive!
From Brown bears to hungry
caterpillars children will discover each day a new storybook and the
joys of reading through the assistance of our educational animals.
June 1–4, 9–11:45 a.m. Closed
June 22–25, 9–11:45 a.m.
Closed
July 13–16, 9–11:45 a.m. Closed
Aug 3–6, 9–11:45 a.m.
Closed
Animal Champions
Who’s the best jumper, the
fastest runner, and the swimmingest swimmer? Children will learn
about animals that are the best at what they do.
June 8–11, 9–11:45 a.m. Closed
June 29–July 2, 9–11:45 a.m. Closed
July 20–23, 9–11:45 a.m. Closed
Life Cycles
From polliwogs to penguins,
children will learn the diversity of life cycles of many animals on
our planet.
June 15–18, 9–11:45 a.m.
Closed
July 6-9, 9–11:45 a.m.
Closed
July 27–30, 9–11:45 a.m. Closed
Teen Safari Camp
(Age 13-15)
This program is designed for teens,
ages 13-15, who have an interest in our living world, zoology and
conservation. Each day is filled with hands-on activities,
environmental learning, and FUN!
Teen Safari is designed to challenge
the senses, and activate the minds of young people using the
wonderful resources of our “living classroom”. Special classes and
behind-the-scenes tours provide an opportunity for teens to discover
more about the Zoo and our planet. Two sessions are offered. Teen
Safari will meet Monday through Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m. On Thursday evening participants will meet at the Zoo at 7:00
p.m. for the Night Safari, which ends at 9:00 am Friday morning.
NOTE: An evening cookout and breakfast will be provided for the
Night Safari! Monday through Wednesday each teen should bring a sack
lunch and drink.
Cost per session: Regular $190; Members $175
June 15-19
Closed
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 9 a.m. –
4 p.m.
Thursday 7 p.m. - Friday 9 a.m.
July 6-10
Closed
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 9 a.m. –
4 p.m.
Thursday 7:00 p.m. – Friday 9 a.m.
FAMILY PROGRAMS
**NEW**
Summer Family Classes
Our family classes have been created
for families that like to learn together. Class material will meet
the needs of all but is especially appropriate for young learners
ages four and up. These classes work well for children who are not
ready to attend a class on their own.
Cost/Session/person: Regular $15; Members $10
Family of 4: Regular $50; Members $35
Giraffe Class
You and your family are invited
to explore the wonderful world of giraffes. Families will learn fun
facts about the family of giraffes. A craft and a zoo walk to see
the giraffes will be included.
Saturday June 27, 10–11:30 a.m.
Closed
Going Green
A carbon footprint isn’t a walk
on the beach. Families are invited to learn more about “carbon
footprints” and how to reduce their families’ affect on the planet.
This class is designed for children ages 7 and up and their adults.
Saturday July 18, 10–11:30 a.m.
Closed
Cancellation and Refund Policy
- Individuals who wish to cancel their registration in any class must
notify the Education Department, in writing, no less than one week
prior to the actual date of the class. We will refund 80% of the
class fee upon receipt of a written or email (danita.rivers@louisvilleky.gov) cancellation.
There will be no refunds for cancellations made less than one week
prior to class date.
- The
Education Department reserves the right to cancel classes with
insufficient registration.
- There
will be a $10 service charge for any changes in the original
registration.
- Pre-registration is required for all classes.
Registration
Information
Registrations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis and camps
fill quickly. Pre-registration is required for all classes.
- Online registrations through our
eTicket Store are available unless otherwise
noted. Only credit card payments accepted. Confirmations are automatically
emailed with your ticket.
Please be sure to
"view and print" your eTickets.
- For mail in registrations,
Download a Summer Registration
Form. Payments must be
received with the registration form at least two weeks to the preferred session.
Confirmations will be mailed to you. Please make your check payable to the
Louisville Zoo.
- Reservations will not be taken over the phone.
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