Summer Safari Camps
This summer, keep their minds as active as they are with Toledo Zoo Summer Safari Camps. NEW discount this summer! For those that can’t get enough of our Summer Safari Camp, sign-up for more than one camp and get a 15% discount on each subsequent camp.

Survival for the Fittest
11-14 years
Campers will spend a week in the wilderness learning skills such as canoeing, orienteering, survival and team building through cooperative activities, including setting up a primitive campsite. This is a co-ed adventure, where we will spend the first night in Mio, Michigan, and then take the skills we’ve learned onto the AuSable River, one of Michigan’s most scenic rivers, for an 80-mile canoe trip. Swimming, fishing and cooking out are all included. You will learn how to paddle and pack a canoe, tie knots, build fires, and pack and portage. Your guides for the week will provide experience and wisdom for the campers that attend this once in a lifetime camp.
    • Canoes, paddles, life jackets and transportation will be provided.
    • There will be a MANDATORY orientation meeting to attend for students        and parents prior to the trip. You may choose from two dates: Sunday,        June 8, 2008 or Saturday, June 14, 2008. Failure to have the camper        and/or parent at one of these meetings will forfeit the camper’s spot.
    • The Toledo Zoo controls registration for these camps; your child may not        switch weeks and your child’s spot may not be given to another child. If        you must cancel, The Toledo Zoo will find another camper to fill your child’s        spot. Failure to adhere to these policies will result in the forfeiture of your        child’s spot and your refund.

     Session 1 - July 7-11
     Session 2- July 14-18
Members - $330, Non-Members - $360

Gone Fishin’
10-14 years
11 a.m.-3 p.m.
You will discover the basics of fishing from casting, knots, rigging and habitat and handling. Several fishing trips to ponds, Lake Erie, and rivers are planned, so don’t miss the opportunity to learn to fish like a pro.
      Session 1 - June 30-July 4 - SESSION FULL
Members - $155, Non-Members - $185

Junior Zookeeper
11-14 years
8:30am-2:30pm
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a zookeeper? Working alongside a Children’s Zoo staff member you will take part in lots of hands-on activities, including diet preparation, cleaning and feeding. You’ll learn just what it takes to be a zookeeper as you hear from many of the other staff at the Toledo Zoo and go behind the scenes, too! There will be mandatory orientation meetings for parents of campers on May 15, 2008; May 31, 2008; June 22, 2008 or July 7, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. in the Learning Lab. You must attend one of these meetings for a child to attend a camp. No exceptions. Bring a sack lunch each day of camp. Each session is limited to 8 students.
Members - $300, Non-Members - $340
*Note: Strikethrough text indicates full session

Research and Enrichment - ALL SESSIONS FULL
9-10 years and 11-14 years
9:00am-3:00pm
Why they do the things they do…travel around the zoo learning and analyzing animal behavior. As an animal research assistant, devise and build enrichment for a different animal each day.
     Session 1 - June 23-27 (9-10 years) - SESSION FULL
     Session 2 - August 11-15 (11-14 years) - SESSION FULL
Members - $170, Non-Members - $195

Froggy Yoga
5-6 years; 7-8 years and 9-10 years
9:00am-12 pm (5-6 years) ; 9:00 am – 3 pm (7-8 years & 9-10 years)
Celebrate 2008 as the Year of the Frog by beginning each day with poses on the lily pad. Many yoga poses are derived from animals, so we will observe these live animals in action and create a new pose each day.
Members - $125, Non-Members - $140 (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
Members - $140, Non-Members - $155 (9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.)

Wild Zoo Photographer - ALL SESSIONS FULL
9-10 years
9:00am-3:00pm
Say cheese! Learn how to capture animals…with your camera, use tips and tricks of the trade during the week and create your own customized photo journal to share.
     Session 1 - July 21-25 - SESSION FULL
     Session 2 - July 28-August 1 - SESSION FULL
     Session 3 - August 4-8 - SESSION FULL
$140 members, $155 non-members

Wild Artist
5-6 years; 7-8 years; 9-10 years & 11-14 years
You don’t have to be an artist to create wild art. We will use different mediums each day such as painting and drawing while using the zoo as our inspiration to create, in this hands-on camp.
     Session 1 - June 16-20 (11-14 years) -SESSION FULL
     Session 2 - July 7-11 (9-10 years) - SESSION FULL
     Session 3 - July 14-18 (7-8 years) - SESSION FULL
     Session 4 - July 21-25 ( 5-6 years)
Members - $125, Non-Members - $140 (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 5-6 & 7-8 years)
Members - $150, Non-Members - $165 (9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 9-10 & 11-14 years)

Web of Life
5-6 years & 7-8 years
9:00am-12:00pm
Learn how all livings things are connected. Find out what’s on the menu in the wild and here at the zoo.
     Session 1 - June 16-20 (7-8 years)
     Session 2 - June 23-27 (5-6 years)
     Session 3 - June 30-July 4 (7-8 years)
     Session 4 - July14-18 (5-6 years)
     Session 5 - August 11-15 (7-8 years)
Members - $125, Non-Members - $140

Why They Do the Things They Do - ALL SESSIONS FULL
7-8 years
9:00am-3:00pm
Travel around the zoo observing animals and their antics. Use your knowledge to help create enrichment for a different animal each day.
     Session 1 - July 7-11 - SESSION FULL
     Session 2 - July 28-August 1 - SESSION FULL
Members - $170, Non-Members - $195

Morphology
4 year olds and 5-6 years
9:00am-12:00pm
What happens to a tadpole and a caterpillar when it grows up? Find out the answer in our new amphibian and butterfly exhibit.
     Session 1 - June 30-July 4 (5-6 years)
     Session 2 - July 7-11 (4 years)
     Session 3 - July 21-25 (4 years)
     Session 4 - July 28-August 1 (5-6 years)
     Session 5 - August 11-15 (5-6 years)
Members - $125, Non-Members - $140

Terrific Textures
4 year olds only
9:00am-12:00pm
Lumpy, Bumpy, Fluffy, Fuzzy, Slimy, and Scaly. No, these are not Snow White’s other dwarfs, they are some of the textures we will explore in this class on animal textures.
     Session 1 - June 16-20
     Session 2 - July 28-August 1
     Session 3 - August 11-15
Members - $125, Non-Members - $140

Hippity Hop
4 year olds only
9:00am-12:00pm
Join us in this slimy camp and continue to celebrate 2008 as the Year of the Frog. Spend the week learning about amazing amphibians and hop on over for a closer look at our exhibit.
     Session 1 - June 23-27
     Session 2 - June 30-July 4
     Session 3 - August 4-8
Members - $125, Non-Members - $140

Coffee Talk: Zoo Sessions
18 and older
9:00 am – 10:15 am
Join a zoo professional for a cup of coffee. Each session includes a chat followed by a walk through a special area of the zoo.
     Session 1 - Herpetology, Wednesday, June 25
                     *Don’t miss your chance to see the newly opened Amazing                      Amphibian exhibit.
     Session 2 - Zoo Director, Wednesday, June 18
     Session 3 - Commissary, Thursday, July 10
                    *What is on the menu?
     Session 4 - Children’s Zoo, Wednesday, July 30
                    *Sneak a peak at plans for our upcoming Children’s Zoo.
Members - $12 per session or $40 for all 4
Non-members - $15 per session or $50 for all 4

Hellbender Field Excursion
16 and older
8:00 am – 7:00 pm
Spend time in the field with one of Ohio’s premier Hellbender researchers, Greg Lipps. We will travel a few hours to a location outside of the zoo where we will spend several hours in the stream searching for the elusive snot otter. Lunch will be provided. If you don’t want to spend hours in the water, this is not the field work for you. Due to unpredictable weather, we may need to cancel or reschedule this camp. As is the nature of field research, we can not guarantee that we will find a hellbender. There are only 10 slots available, so sign-up now to make sure you get a chance to spend the day as a researcher.
     Session 1 - Saturday, June 14
Members - $75, Non-Members - $95

Bedtime Tales - ALL SESSIONS FULL
3-4 years with one adult
6:30pm-7:30pm
Bring a stuffed friend (animal of course!) and one adult human friend (mom, Grandpa, Aunt Lou) and come to the zoo after closing time for bedtime stories with the animals. It’s a special way to spend a summer evening with a loved one.
     Session 1 - Tuesday, July 8 - SESSION FULL
     Session 2 - Tuesday, July 15 - SESSION FULL
     Session 3 - Tuesday, July 22 - SESSION FULL
     Session 4 - Tuesday, July 29 - SESSION FULL
Members - $35, Non-Members - $40 for ALL four sessions

Moonlight Meanderings - ALL SESSIONS FULL
Families
8:00pm-9:30pm
Bring the whole family and take a moonlight tour of the Zoo. You’ll learn all about the zoo’s nocturnal residents through stories, songs, and crafts! Join us for a howling good time!
     Session 1 - Monday, June 23 - SESSION FULL
     Session 2 - Thursday, June 26 - SESSION FULL
     Session 3 - Tuesday, July 1 - SESSION FULL
     Session 4 - Wednesday, July 9 - SESSION FULL
     Session 5 - Wednesday, July 23 - SESSION FULL
     Session 6 - Tuesday, August 5 - SESSION FULL
Members - $25, Non-Members - $30 (prices are per family)

Registration Guidelines

• Please read carefully! Registration is by mail, fax or e-mail only.
• You may photocopy the registration form if you have more than one child to register.
• Please indicate on the registration form an alternate date that can be used in the event that your first choice is unavailable.
• We will place siblings together when possible, but we cannot guarantee the placement. For your child's enjoyment, please comply with the age guidelines.
• Send your form(s) and check to:

            EdVenture Programs
            The Toledo Zoo Education Department
            P.O. Box 140130
            Toledo, OH 43614-0801

• A confirmation will be mailed to each registrant approximately two weeks prior to class. Those closed out of classes will be notified by telephone.
• Refunds will be issued only if the program is filled, cancelled, or there is an emergency; and will be issued only if we are notified within three days after the class has been held.
• Please call with any cancellations prior to the class so that we can contact those on the waiting list.
• Questions? Contact 419-385-5721, ext 2042, e-mail peggy.coutcher@toledozoo.org, or fax: 419-389-8670.

Printable registration form.

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