Registration Opens for Zoo Camp and Wildlife Conservation Academy
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Kids and teens are invited to go wild this summer at the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society during the Best Summer Camp in Palm BeachCounty. “Zoo Camp” is the 2012 & 2011 winner of the “Kids Crown Award” for Best Summer Camp in Palm Beach County, as voted by South Florida Parenting Magazine’s readers. Participants can enroll for one week or the entire summer, to learn about wildlife and wild places.
Each week offers a unique wildlife theme as participants experience zookeeping activities, behind-the-scenes tours, scavenger hunts, enriching conservation education activities and interactive fountain time. Every day, participants will enjoy up-close animal encounters, animal exhibit visits, crafts, games, and much more! We offer programs for ages 5 to 17 years of age.
Camps start at $210 per camp per child for Zoo members, and $235 per camp per child for non-Zoo members. Camps run Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Extended care and lunch is available for an additional fee. Limited spaces are available for each camp.
The WildlifeConservationAcademy is week-long summer experience for high school students who are interested in zoological sciences, veterinary medicine, wildlife conservation and other animal-related careers. Students are invited to participate in the exciting week of hands-on career-related activities. More information about Zoo Camp and the WildlifeConservationAcademy, as well as online registration forms, can be found at www.palmbeachzoo.org/zoo-camp.
About the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society
The Zoological Society of the Palm Beaches exists to inspire people to act on behalf of wildlife and the natural world. We advance our conservation mission through endangered species propagation, education and support of conservation initiatives in the field. Our commitment to sustainable business practices elevates our capacity to inspire others.
The Palm Beach Zoo is located at 1301 Summit Boulevard in West Palm Beach, Florida. The Zoo is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day, except Thanksgiving and Christmas. For more information, visit www.palmbeachzoo.org.