All Zoo staff are committed to the safety, care, and well-being of your child and to your child learning in a fun, encouraging environment. Campers are expected to behave appropriately. Rules are posted in the classrooms and are reviewed on Monday morning. In the event a child is disruptive, time-out may be used. If disruptive behavior continues or is severe, the parent will be called to help find a solution. If improvement is not realized, we will call you and ask you to pick up your child. At our discretion, your child may be allowed to return to camp the following day.
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Camper Checklist REQUIRED Camp Zoofari t-shirt (provided on 1st day) Closed-toe shoes Driver’s license (for guardians) Immunization records (TB test for Keeper Don’t Camp participants only) Forge Doctor t! or denti Lunch s t appoin schedu tm le d e nts sho outside OPTIONAL uld be disrupti of cam ng cam p hours Bug spray (apply before arriving) p. to avoid Camera (disposable or kid-friendly digital) Late arrivals or child rupts ca ren dep Hat mp and arting e causes away fr arly dis staff to Sunglasses om pro be pull g r amming effort to ed Sunscreen (apply before arriving) . Please respect the cam make e very p sched Please Umbrella (ponchos provided) do not ule. bring s class (s Water bottle (water provided) n a cks for uch as your ch birthda dietary ild’s y cupca restricti kes). D ons we these s u e to a r n e acks to Contact Info be share unable to allo w d with a MAIN ZOO NUMBER: 713-533-6500 group. EDUCATION OFFICE: 713-533-6739 (phone); 713-533-6783 (fax) education@houstonzoo.org EMERGENCY CELL: 713-201-9701
Join the Houston Zoo in going green by being conservation-minded during camp. Save money and packaging on chips, Lunchables, and other items by buying large bags or packages and put smaller servings in reusable containers. Bring a sure to write down reusable water “The staff is super with the kids and at the names of all perbottle for your the end of each day, my son always sons authorized to sports drink or came home so excited about everypick-up your child on water instead of thing he learned. As a result of my their roster sheet so purchasing indison’s experience at Camp Zoofari, we members of your carvidually packaged invested in a Zoo membership.” pool can pick up your drinks. We recomcamper. mend non-dairy drinks for lunch and snacks because dairy products and heat don’t mix and can make for upset tumCamp Hours & Prices mies. And if you’re coming to camp with Full day camps are available for ages 4-12 and friends or relatives, start a carpool! Be
CAMP ZOOFARI STAFF Meet your 2011 summer camp staff! Our Director of Education— Chance, Camp Director—Victoria, and Camp Principals—Amy, DeAndra, Elizabeth, LaKila, Leigh, and Martha, have a combined total of 26 years of summer camp experience. We look forward to making your family’s Camp Zoofari experience a success!
CAMP SUPPORT STAFF The rest of the Education Department contributes to the success of Camp Zoofari daily. Anita, Bennett, Kelly, Sharon and Viviana do everything from helping parents check-in, supervising lunch, and entertaining campers. Erin, Patrick, and Paul coordinate our intern, teen, and adult volunteer programs, without which we couldn’t run camp!
run from 9 a.m.—4 p.m. Half day camps are available for ages 4-5 only and run from 9 a.m.—12 p.m. and 1—4 p.m. We do not offer before and after care. All 5-day weeks: $130 half-day camps, $230 full-day camps ages 4-9, $335 Wildlife Photography, and $435 Zoo Design and Keeper Camp, all for ages 10-12. The week of July 5-8 (4 days): $105 half-day camps, $185 full-day camps ages 4-9, and $270 Wildlife Photography ages 10-12.
CAMP TEACHERS Our seasonal staff of dedicated teachers work hard each summer on having fun! They are Zoo staff educators, certified teachers, or upper-level college students. All must pass a criminal background check and our full-time staff are CPR and First Aid certified. Camp assistants are teen volunteers in our Zoo Crew program.