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School's Out Safari Camp

Experience the amazing world of animals with School’s Out Safari Camps at the Virginia Zoo! Safari Camps are an exciting opportunity for students currently enrolled in grades 1-5 to dive into nature in a safe, hands-on, and age-appropriate setting. Campers of all abilities and learning styles can enjoy a fun, action-packed day off from school where they will encounter animals up close, express their creativity, and explore the entire Zoo. With behind-the-scenes adventures and games galore, Safari Camp is the best way to discover the natural world.

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All Safari Camp programs support Virginia Standards of Learning and Next Generation Science Standards. A summary of learning topics for each program is available upon request.

2018 School's Out Safari Camp Registration is Now Open!

For additional information on Safari Camp or for registration assistance, email the Education Department or call 757.441.2374 (229).



A Typical Camp Day Includes:

  • Hikes through the zoo
  • Behind the scenes encounters with animals
  • Meet and greets with program animal ambassadors
  • Crafts
  • Games
  • Learning activities

Safari Camp instructors are thoroughly prepared to provide your campers with an awesome day of camp! They are excited to share animals and nature with kids of all ages, and are trained in conservation education, classroom management, special needs, and First Aid/CPR.

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Our camp programs are inclusive and encourage campers of all abilities and learning styles to learn at their own pace. A few activities may be overstimulating for campers who are sensory-sensitive. If you have concerns about whether Safari Camp is a good fit for your camper, please contact the Safari Camp Coordinator.



After Camp Care

After Camp

The Virginia Zoo offers after camp care until 5:00 pm each day of camp. This time offers more Zoo learning and hanging out with your favorite instructors!

Prices and Registration: 

Per day: $25/member & $30/non-members.

 


Prices range from $25.00 to $30.00
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School's Out Safari Camps

Scaredy Cats

Stop in for a spell! From creepy crawlies to creatures of the night, campers will become experts in all things spooky. While meeting creatures like snakes, tarantulas, and roaches, campers will learn how these “scary” animals are essential to the habitats in which they live, and how to protect the ones in their own backyards. 

Monday, October 8, 2018 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

PRICES

$75/members and $90/non-members.

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Campaign Trails

Cast your vote! Who has the sharpest claws? Who has the biggest bite? Who’s the best animal at the Zoo? Throughout the day, campers will learn all about our top animal candidates and their amazing adaptations. Who will win the big Zoo race of 2018? Come to the only polling place in town where there are tigers on the ticket and bears on the ballot! 

Tuesday, November 6, 2018 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

PRICES

$75/members and $90/non-members.

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School's Out Safari: Arctic Adventures

Arctic Adventures (All Three Days)

Discover the wonder of animals in winter. Each day is a unique adventure – so join us for one, two, or all three days of fun! 

Offered December 21, 27, and 28 2018 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. See the listing below for a summary of daily activities. 

Beary Cool: December 21, 2018 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Snug as a Bug: December 27, 2018 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Frost Bite: December 28, 2018 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Click the link below to register for all three days at a discounted rate. To sign up for individual dates, see the listing below. 
PRICES

$175/members and $190/non-members for all three days. 

Sign Up For All Three Days!

Arctic Adventures (One Day)

Offered December 21, 27, and 28 2018 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Beary Cool: December 21, 2018 

How much does a polar bear weigh? Enough to break the ice! Campers will make new friends while learning about animals that live in the world’s most extreme habitats.

Snug as a Bug: December 27, 2018 

Where do all the animals go in winter? With Jack Frost around, it’s too cold to stay outside all the time! In today’s adventure, campers will learn who bundles up, who takes a snooze, and who takes a trip south to avoid the cold.

Frost Bite: December 28, 2018 

Who’s hungry? All animals need food to survive—but where do they find it in winter? Learn the ins and outs of animal diets and predator-prey relationships when (baby) it’s cold outside.

Click the link below to register for one day of camp. To sign up for all three dates at a discounted rate, see the listing above. 
PRICES

$75/members and $90/non-members for one day. 

Sign Up For One Day!

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