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Summer Camp at The Greenville Zoo

March 6, 2013
Welcome returning sponsor, Greenville Zoo, offering Zoo Camp for ages 3-14. Children will play games, make crafts and see animals in the classroom, but the fun does not stop there. They will also take behind-the-scenes trips to areas like the animals’ dens and the zoo’s kitchen. 
3 year olds (with one parent)
Are you My Mother?
Join in as they discover the wonderful book "Are You My Mother?" by P.D. Eastman. 
Session 1- June 27 10-11:30 am
Session 1a-June 28 10-11:30 am
Red, White and Zoo
Session 2-July 2 10-11:30 am
Session 2a-July 5 10-11:30 am
Members $40
Non-Members-$50

4-5 year olds
Krazy for Kiko
Try to catch Kiko as he goes krazy through different countries visiting his friends.
Session 3 June 10-12 1-4 pm
Session 4 June 24-26 1-4 pm (extended Stay and Play option available)
Session 5 July 1-3 9 am-12 pm (can combine with Diggin' for Dinos to make an all day camp)
Session 6 July 8-10 9 am-12 pm
Session 7 July 15-17 9 am-12 pm (can combine with Diggin' for Dinos to make an all day camp)
Session 8 July 29-31 9 am-12 pm
Diggin' for Dinos
Session 9 June 17-19 9 am-12 pm
Session 10 June 24-26 9 am-12 pm
Session 11 July 1-3 1 pm-4 pm
Session 12 July 15-17 1 pm-4 pm
Session 13 July 22-24 9 am-12 pm
Members-$85
Non members-$95

6-8 year olds

Hide & Seek
It's not just about a game, it's about survival. Come discover how animals survived in the wild.
Session 15 June 10-14 9 am-12 pm
Session 16 June 17-21 9 am-12 pm
Session 17 June 24-28 9 am-12 pm (can combine with Session 22 for an all day camp)
Session 18 July 15-19 1 pm-4 pm (extended Stay & Play option) (can combine with Session 24 for an all day camp)
Session 19 July 22-26 1 pm-4 pm (extended Stay & Play option) (can combine with Session 25 for an all day camp)
Session 20 July 29-August 2 9 am-12 pm (can combine with Session 26 for an all day camp)
Catch me if you Can!
Run, Jump. Swim and Fly! See if you can catch me...you can try!
Session 22 June 24-28 1 pm-4 pm (extended Stay & Play option)
Session 23 July 8-12 9 am-12 pm
Session 24 July 15-19 9 am-12 pm
Session 25 July 22-26 9 am-12 pm
Session 26 July 29-August 2 1 pm-4 pm
Members-$100
Non-members-$110
9-11 year olds
Tools of Defense
What kinds of defense mechanisms do animals have and why do they need them? Come learn about antlers, horns, armor, claws, teeth & much more with animals at the Zoo. 
Session 33 June 17-21 9 am-12 pm (can combine with Animal Recess 27 to make an all day camp)
Session 34 July 8-12 1 pm-4 pm (can combine with Animal Recess 28 to make an all day camp)
Members-$100
Mom-Members-$110
Animal Recess
Schools out and it it time to play, come see how the animals spend their day.
Session 27 June 17-21 1 pm-4 pm
Session 28 July 8-12 9 am-12 pm
Members-$100
Non-Members-$110
Acting Wild
Join us for this all day camp where we will partner with SC Chidlren's Theatre to learn about and act out some WILD animal characters.
Session 35 July 22-26 9 am-4 pm (extended stay and play option available)
Members-$225
Non-Members-$235
12-14 year olds

Tracks and Scats
Learn the art of tracking as you discover how to distinguish an animal from what they leave behind.
2 day camp 9 am-4 pm each day
Session 41 June 13-14
Session 42 August 1-2
Members-$85
Non-Members-$95
Junior Zookeeper (space extremely limited)
Join the Greenville Zoo crew as you get an exclusive peek at what the day in a life of a zookeeper entails.
2 day camp 9 am-4 pm each day
Session 39 June 20-21
Session 40 July 11-12
Members-$175
Non-Members-$200
Roars and Snores
Grab your sleeping bag! Discover what it would be like to stay the night at the Zoo!
Overnight Camp
4:30 pm-10 am
Session 43 July3-4
Members-$55
Non-Members-$65