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 Junior Zoo Keeper Camp is a
unique and exciting ‘educational adventure’ for young people 8 years and older.
This week long, day camp offers a once in a lifetime opportunity for a
behind the scenes look at the workings of a Zoo. Everything from
conservation, habitat and behavior to feeding, meeting the zoo babies and
unique photo moments are packed into this unforgettable week of fun.
COST
Camp Fee: $295.00+HST: $38.35 =
TOTAL: $ 333.35
Dates
for Summer Sessions 2012
LEVEL I
July
2nd – 6th
July
9th – 13th
July
16th – 20th
July
23rd – July 27th
July
30th – August 3rd
August
13th – 17th
LEVEL II
July
9th – 13th
July 30th – August 3rd
LEVEL III
July
16th – 20th
August 13th – 17th
Additional weeks may be added for Levels II and III
NOTE: Level I must be
completed before Level II & III. Unless otherwise stated credit card
payments will be charged in full at the time of registration. NSF Cheques
are $40.00 not $35
With supervised
daily busing from Orleans, each camp has a limited registration of 20
Junior Zoo Keepers per camp - an intimate group of animal enthusiasts
that enjoy to the max, all that this special camp has to offer. The
trained camp councilors show the Junior Zoo Keepers some of the many
facets to the working of a zoo, that it is not just a collection of
animals for the public to view, but indeed a ‘modern arc’ that will
preserve many of the world’s endangered species.
Everyday in this
fun friendly camp, the campers conduct their own ‘Zoo Check’ and prepare
the food for, with the aid of a Keeper, feed some of the omnivores and
primates at the zoo. They also have their own special animals to take
care of in a part of the zoo that is not open to the public. Over the
course of the week they build up a reference manual of ‘Stat Sheets’ pertaining
to all the animals they have learned about. The popularity of the camp
and the return of some campers for their fourth year, lead to the Level
II camp being held at the end of the summer.
Meeting the
‘babies’ of the Zoo has to be one of the hi-lights of the week. Wolf
puppies, Ring-Tailed Lemurs, Raccoons, lion cubs, baby lynx and the first
Snow Leopards to be born at Papanack are just some of the guest babies
that the Junior Zoo Keepers have met over the years. This year, who knows
who it will be! A visit with the Lemurs on Lemur Island is always one of
the high-lights of the camp.
The ‘Graduation’
ceremony at the end of the camp is a wonderful conclusion to the week.
Watched by their families, each camper receives a certificate of
participation, a lifetime membership to the Zoo and their place as a
graduate on the very elite Junior Zoo Keeper ‘Wall of Fame’. Then their
first job as a ‘Junior Zoo Keeper’ is to give their families a guided
tour of the Zoo and show you just what they have been up to for the past
week.
All in all,
Junior Zoo Keeper Camp really is an ‘educational adventure’ that creates
memories and friendships that will last a life time!
Choosing the
right camp for your child can sometimes be a difficult decision,
especially with so many camps to chose from. We hope that you find this
information about our camp useful, but if you have any other questions or
concerns please contact us and we will be happy to help you further. See
advertisement for further details.
Some of the
activities include:
- First hand knowledge
about the animals that live at Papanack Park Zoo.
- Learning about animal
eating habits and helping the Keepers to prepare and feed some of
the animals.
- Spending time ‘up close
and personal’ with some of the young animals that have been born at
the Zoo.
- Visits with the special
animals at ‘Lemur Junction’
- 20 Campers per camp.
- Wildlife activities and
games.
- Unique Photo Opportunities.
- Shadowing the keepers
as they carry out their daily routines at the zoo.
- Looking at the effects
of conservation and how it works in the animal kingdom.
- Getting to know the
Keepers at Papanack Park Zoo, on a one to one basis.
- Creating memories that
will last a lifetime
......as
well as having lots of fun!
Families
are invited to the Graduation ceremony on Friday afternoon at 2:30pm
followed by your first assignment as a Junior Zoo Keeper - giving your
family a tour of the zoo and introducing them to the animals at the Zoo!
Included in the
Camp:
- Junior Zoo Keeper T-
Shirt and Baseball Cap
- Lifetime membership to
the Zoo
- Supervised daily
bussing leaves Place d’ Orleans shopping Mall at 8.30 am and returns
at 4.00 pm
- Pizza ‘Graduation’ lunch
every Friday
- All supplies and ‘stat’
sheets
- Morning and afternoon
snacks and refreshments
- Certificate of
participation
but
most of all.......
The
promise of lots of fun and ‘an educational adventure of a lifetime’!
Common Zoo Camp
Questions
Do they have to complete Level 1 first?
Yes,
it’s a bit like swimming, it doesn’t go by age.
Will my child be able to be in the same group as her friend?
Yes,
just let us know ahead of time.
Can my child complete level 1, and return for level ll the
same summer?
Yes.
Will my child be with other children their age?
Yes,
we run two camps and try to group the younger campers in one camp and the
older campers in the other.
What happens if it rains?
We
do have sheltered arbors for the campers as well as a classroom, but as
much as possible we try to keep to our schedule.
What time is graduation?
Graduation
is at 2.30pm on the Friday.
Can my children bring their own lunch?
Yes,
but we also have a snack bar and we take the lunch orders ahead of time
so that our campers do not have to spend all of their lunchtime waiting
for their lunch
How much is the cost of an average lunch at the snack bar?
Our
prices are very competitive, but less than $8
What time is bus pick up and drop off?
The
councilors wait by the garden center of the east end department store at
Place d’ Orleans Shopping Mall from 8.00am and the bus picks up at 8.30am
to get to the Zoo around 9.00am, depending on if they have pick up’s en
route.
It
then leaves at 3.30pm to arrive back at Place d’ Orleans for 4.00pm. The
councilors then wait until all of the campers have left before leaving
themselves
Does the bus still run on Friday for any children who’s
parents can’t make it to graduation?
Yes.
Can my child repeat any levels?
Yes,
each year some of the animals and the councilors change as well as new babies
are born and the zoo itself changes and grows, so there is always lots of
new experiences waiting for you at Papanack Park Zoo.
Do they go in with any animals?
There
is some interaction with the animals, especially the more social animal,
like the lemurs and the younger animals and new babies. This interaction
is always supervised and conducted with the utmost safety. For safety
reasons they do not interact with any of the large predators.
What animals do they get to feed?
The
Junior Zoo Keepers help to prepare and to feed the fruits, vegetables,
grain and hay to animals such as the primates, barnyard animals, bears
etc. They do not feed any meat to the carnivores, again for health and
safety reasons.
General Rules
upon your visit to Papanack Zoo
For everyone to enjoy their visit to Papanack Zoo,
we ask that you observe the following while in the park:
·
Teasing the animals will not be tolerated. This includes
growling, hissing, spitting, throwing objects (e.g. stones, bubble gum,
etc.)
·
Do not cross or climb the Barrier fences - they are there for the
protection of both our animals and visitors.
·
Please do not leave children unsupervised in the Play Area.
·
Please do not pull grass and weeds to feed the animals. Some
grasses are treated and can be toxic. Animal feed is available from the
outpost.
·
Please keep out of the long grass and ditches. There is some
poison ivy in these areas.
·
All garbage should be disposed of in the bins provided. Juice
box straws and their wrappers have proved particularly hazardous to the
animals.
·
Please hold your hand out flat and tuck in your thumb when
feeding the animals
·
We are happy for you to take photographs and videos - however
any photo or footage for commercial purposes must receive permission from
Papanack Zoo before us.
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