Mill Mountain Zoo’s popular spring break and summer camps are a terrific way to introduce your child to the animal kingdom or to foster an existing interest in the feathered, furry and scaly critters we share the planet with. Each camp is designed to encourage a child’s respect and enthusiasm for the natural world through hands-on, fun, and educational activities.
Mill Mountain Zoo’s popular Spring Break Camp: Each day has a special theme and is chocked full of fun and educational activities. There will be hands-on interactions with animals, guided zoo tours, games, art activities, stories and more. To make it easy for any schedule, parents can enroll their children in one day or in all three!
Spring Camp is designed for students ages 6-13.
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Tuesday, April 4 Amazing Animal Adaptations About
What special traits and abilities help various types of animals survive, how did they develop them and why are they so important? Campers will get a firsthand look at different types of animal adaptations and how these physical features and behaviors ensure the survival of animals in the wild and right here at the zoo!
Wednesday, April 5 Animal Detectives
What makes a bird a bird or a mammal a mammal? Do reptiles always have scales? Campers will learn about how animals are classified and use their detective skills to identify various animals at the zoo.
Thursday, April 6 Endangered Species Escapades
What does it mean when a species becomes endangered and what are some of the common causes? Mill Mountain Zoo has numerous endangered and vulnerable species in its collection, and campers will get a chance to learn about those and other species found around the globe, as well as ways they may be able to help these animals.
Single Day Rates: Member/$65 & Non-Member/$70
3 Day Rates: $180/Member & $200/Non-Member
Mill Mountain Zoo’s popular Summer Camps are a terrific way to introduce your child to the animal kingdom or to foster an existing interest in the feathered, furry and scaly critters we share the planet with.
Each 3-day camp is designed to encourage a child’s respect and enthusiasm for the natural world through hands-on, fun and educational activities. Besides shadowing and assisting keepers, campers will experience up-close animal encounters, arts and crafts, scavenger hunts, scientific explorations and OH, SO MUCH MORE!
There are camps available for ages 6-13.
Special Notes!
- All camps are outdoors and go rain or shine so students must dress appropriately. Tennis shoes are best. No flip flops, sandals or crocs please!
- All camps are from 9 AM - 3:30 PM, although there is After Camp Care available.
- Campers will need to bring a lunch. The zoo will provide water and juice.
- Space in all camps is limited. Registration is required one full week prior to the start date of the camp.
- The Emergency Medical Form and the Liability Form will be emailed to you upon receipt of your registration form. Please return forms by the start date of camp.
- No refunds unless zoo cancels camp.
Registration!
To register, fill out the form and return to the zoo with full payment or register online. Please call or email Bambi Godkin with any additional questions at (540) 343-3241 ext. 103 or education@mmzoo.org.
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Camp for ages 6 - 8 June 20 - June 22 Courage, Cunning and Camouflage
Come to Mill Mountain Zoo for this week of camp and explore the amazing adaptations that help animals survive in the wild. Whether it is bright colors, interesting (or stinky) odors, fangs or claws, animals are equipped with many traits that allow them to hunt, hide and protect themselves. Find out all about them in this week of camp!
Camps for ages 8 - 10 July 11 - 13 Zookeeper 101
Just what does a zookeeper do? Campers will get to explore the various animal husbandry techniques it takes to care for the many birds, mammals and reptiles that make up Mill Mountain Zoo’s collection. The importance of animal enrichment for an animal’s well-being will also be explored.
Camps for ages 8 - 10 July 25 - 27 Zookeeper 101
Just what does a zookeeper do? Campers will get to explore the various animal husbandry techniques it takes to care for the many birds, mammals and reptiles that make up Mill Mountain Zoo’s collection. The importance of animal enrichment for an animal’s well-being will also be explored.
Camp for ages 10-13 August 1 - 3 Junior Zookeepers
Junior Zookeepers builds on the information that campers learned in Zookeeper 101. Campers will delve further into how animals are cared for at the zoo as they assist keeper staff with some of their daily duties. Be ready to get dirty!
All Camps: Member/$180 and Non-Member/$200
