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Summer Camp Zoofari

Ages 4-12
June 1 - August 13, 2010

9 am - 4 pm, 9 am - 12 pm, or 1 - 4 pm
$125-425 per week

Camp Zoofari is an action-packed, hands-on, week-long day camp for kids ages 4-12. Kids learn about the natural world, wildlife conservation and the animals that call the Houston Zoo home. These educational, fun-filled camps fill quickly, so be sure to register soon!
 
  
Some information has changed from Summer 2009, including our cancellation and t-shirt policy.  Please read the camp brochure thoroughly even if you have participated in Camp Zoofari previously.

Sold Out Camp Dates

All Sorts of Animals – 6/14 AM&PM, 7/19 AM only

Animal Olympics – 6/1 AM only, 6/28 AM&Day, 8/2 AM only
Bringing Up Baby - 8/2
Colossal Creatures - 6/7 AM only, 6/27 Day, 7/12 AM&Day, 8/9 AM only
It's Raining Wild Cats and Dogs - 6/21 AM only, 7/26 AM only
Keeper Camp - 6/7, 7/12

Zoo Design – 6/14

Camp Open House

Join us on Monday, May 24 from 6-8 pm in the Brown Education Center for our camp open house!  Pick-up your t-shirts, drop off immunization records, get answers to questions, and meet Zoo staff.  Important information regarding check-in, parking, and other logistics will be reviewed.

Friends or Relatives in Camp?

All camps have multiple sections.  Requests to pair relatives or friends together in camp must be made in writing at least 1 week in advance to the start date of the camp.  Due to the large volume of participants, roster changes will NOT be made at any time during camp, including Monday morning check-in.  Children must be the same age and registered for the same camp.  Requests are not guaranteed, and no exceptions to class sizes will be made.  Please send all requests to education@houstonzoo.org.

Parking Information
The parking lots in Hermann Park are managed and maintained by the City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department and as such, we are unable to reserve spaces for our camp participants.  We understand parking can be difficult, especially in the afternoon when the Zoo is crowded.  However, for the safety of our camp participants, we require students to be physically signed in and out of their classrooms each day.  Please do not park in the handicapped spaces or loading zones along the curb unless you have a permit.  The Houston Zoo is not responsible for fines received.

Tips to Remember!

Doctor or dentist appointments should be scheduled outside of camp hours to avoid disrupting camp.

Late arrivals or children departing early disrupts camp and causes staff to be pulled away from programming.  Please make every effort to respect the camp schedule.

Please do not bring snacks for your child's class (such as birthday cupcakes).  Due to dietary restrictions we are unable to allow these snacks to be shared with a group.

Registration Information

Registration dates are determined by Zoo membership level.  You may upgrade your membership by visiting our membership page.
 
Asante Society..............................................February 10
Conservator and Sustaining......................February 15
Supporting.....................................................February 17
Grandparent, Family Plus, Family,
and Individual...............................................February 24
Non-members..............................................March 3 
 
Please review your purchases carefully before making payment.  The Houston Zoo is not responsible for errors in registration.  All sales are considered final.



IMPORTANT: Camps may be sold out before noted on the website. Please click Register to check for camp availability. If the camp you are looking for does not appear in the drop down list, then the camp is sold out.

Policies

Please note our cancellation and t-shirt policy has changed from Summer 2009.  For information regarding requests to pair children in the same class, cancellations, refunds, and other camp policies please download our Summer Camp Zoofari 2010 brochure.
 

Cancellations

Due to the high demand for camp spaces, all sales are considered final.  Program topic and date changes are not available for Camp Zoofari.  Patrons who provide a written notice of cancellation to Group Reservations on or before May 1st will receive a 50% refund.  No refunds will be issued after this date, including participants who miss all or partial programs due to illness.
 
The Houston Zoo reserves the right to cancel any program due to minimum enrollment, inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances, in which case a full refund will be issued.  Cancellations are official upon receipt of confirmation from the Houston Zoo.

Additional Information

For additional information on the Camp Zoofari program, please contact our Education Department.        
 
 



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