Winter Zoo Camps at the Buffalo Zoo!
*The event has already taken place on this date: Fri, 12/27/2019
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WINTER ZOO CAMP DATES
December 26th & 27th, 2019
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and/or 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Polar Bears: Ages 5-6
Lions: Ages 7-8
Gorillas: Ages 9-12
PROGRAM DETAILS
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Cats Cats Cats
Lions and tigers and snow leopards, oh my! Spend the morning hanging with the coolest cats in town.
1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Down on the Farm
Old MacDonald doesn’t have anything on our farm. Become a 19th-century child as we meet farm animals that were common in our area more than one hundred years ago, and make a popular 1800’s toy to take home!
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Arctic Art
Experience the art of winter from the beautiful animals that dot the landscape, to the intricate snow crystals and icicles that form during these frigid months. After exploring all that our frozen landscape has to offer we will make art that celebrates these chilly days.
1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
RADICAL REPTILES
What better way to shake off winter’s chill than by spending time with animals who like it hot! We’ll discover all that is scaly and slithery at the zoo as we examine the fascinating lives of reptiles.
GENERAL CAMP INFORMATION
Activities will include a combination of exhibit visits, animal information, games, songs, stories, and live animal contact. Students will have the opportunity to interact with a variety of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and arthropods from our Education Department animal collection. This provides each camper with the experience and thrill of live animal contact under well-supervised conditions.
Arrival/Departure—Doors will be open 15 minutes prior to the beginning of each winter camp workshop at either 8:45 a.m. or 12:45 p.m. Campers must enter through the Zoo School entrance on Meadow Drive no later than 9:15 a.m. or 1:15 p.m. and be picked up at the same entrance promptly at 12:00 p.m. or 4:00 p.m. Campers will not be allowed to leave the Zoo without a parent or guardian signing for their child. Please be prepared to show ID upon request.
Appropriate clothing-Winter Camp involves activities that take the children outdoors. Appropriate clothing must be worn and should include; winter boots, hats, scarves, mittens/gloves and winter jackets. All outerwear should be labeled with the camper’s name.
Lunch/snack time-If your child is registered for both the morning and afternoon workshops, they must bring a bag lunch. Lunch time is from 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. with adult supervision.
Due to dietary restrictions/allergies, no snacks will be provided by the Zoo for the health and safety of our campers. Please provide a snack for your child for the morning and afternoon. ZOO CAMP IS NUT FREE. Please be considerate of this when choosing your child’s snack and lunch options. All snacks and lunches will be checked for nuts upon arrival to camp each session.
CAMP REGISTRATION
BECOME A ZOO MEMBER and save on Winter Camp fees. For information, call 995-6131 or go to www.buffalozoo.org.
To properly staff the program and gauge supply needs, registration must be received by December 12, 2019. Due to limited space within each age group, no walk-in registrations will be accepted.
Registration Fee:
Morning or Afternoon workshop
Non-members: $30/child
Members: $27/child
Full Day (9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
Non-members: $55/child
Members: $50/child
(You must register for same day workshops to receive discount)
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.