specialty camps
TIME 9 am TO 3:30 pm
FEES
Early Bird-until March 31, 2017: $310/per child; $280/child
for DZS Members
Regular Fee: $335/per child; $305/child for DZS Members
See inside for Aftercare fees.
Drop off 8:30-8:59am
Pick up 3:30-4:00pm
Ages
8-10
Jr. Zoo Keepers Basics*
July 3-7 (a) or July 17-21 (b)
or (c) july 31-august 4
Join us for an exclusive peek at a day in the life of a
zoo keeper! Campers will be able to see how some
animals are cared for, visit some behind-the-scenes
areas, and learn what it takes to feed and maintain
exhibits for over 100 animals per day. Plus they will
complete a week long enrichment project!
WILD Animal Careers
Jr. Zoo Keepers Advanced*
*Times and aftercare are the same as regular day camps.
Please note: In order to provide as many campers as possible
with the opportunity to attend Junior Zoo Keepers, campers
registering for 2 weeks of JZK may be waitlisted for their
second week. Please specify which of the two weeks is the
camper’s first choice when registering.
Ages
11-14
July 10-14 (a) or July 24-28 (b)
Have you always wanted to be a zoo keeper? If
so, get ready for a fun filled week discovering what it
takes to work at the zoo through hands-on activities
and projects. Campers will go behind-the-scenes,
help prepare animal diets, clean an exhibit area, study
animal behavior, create enrichment, and much more!
Ages
11-14
Intern Open House:
Ages Sat April 1, 1-2:30 pm
old for camp but still want
14+ Too
to spend your summer at the
Zoo? We’re looking for outgoing
young adults (14+) interested in volunteering
with the Zoo this summer! Summer interns
will work on Zoo grounds educating the
public with artifacts, assisting with live animal
demonstrations, or with Zoo Camps.
august 7-11
Attention all keepers of the animal kingdom! Have you ever thought about a future career working with animals?
Discover what it takes to care for, feed, train, and work with different animals. During this week campers will be
provided the opportunity to explore a variety of creature careers through guest speakers, career building lessons, and
hands-on activities.
Animal Handling 101: a Training Course just for Teens!
Ages
Summer Internships
Minimum commitment is 2 weeks. Limited
spots are available. Special preference will
be given to teens who have attended Junior
Zoo Keeper Camps in previous years!
Mandatory Training Dates: May
21 & 28
brandwinezoo.org/volunteer
14-17
June 19-23
By popular demand, we’ve created a full week of animal handling experiences just for teens! Get ready for close-up encounters with some of our Animal
Ambassadors, learn the facts, and practice perfecting your animal handling techniques in this week-long animal training. *Campers who successfully complete this
week of camp may elect to become a volunteer and continue the animal handling fun throughout the summer by providing animal encounters with our guests!
 It is highly recommended that attending campers in Specialty Camps be able to independently complete physically challenging activities with limited assistance and be able
to safely come into contact with allergens such as animal dander and hay. Please note campers will have limited contact with select animals.
regi s tration and ot h er in f ormation :
B r a n dy w i n e Z o o. o r g / C a m p
2017
4 & 5
Camps by
Age & Week Year Olds
(1/2 Day)
Plan your
summer by the
week!
Ages 6 to 10
June 12-16
Creature Classes
June 19 - 23
Fantastic Beasts
June 26 - 30
Sensory Safari
We Like to Move It!
July 10 - 14
Animal Transformers
July 17-21
Animal Babies
Ages 11 to 14
Ages 14 to 17
Animal Handling 101
Jr. Zoo Keepers Basics
(A)
Junior Zoo Keepers
Advanced (A)
JZK Basics (B)
July 24 - 28
Food Chains
July 31 - Aug 4
Rainforest Rangers
Aug 7 - 11
Guardians of the Globe
Color Me Wild
Ages 8 to 10
Continental Creatures
July 3 - 7
Aug 14 -1 8
Delaware State Parks
89 Kings Highway, Dover, DE 19901
Ages
5 to 10
JZK Advanced (B)
JZK Basics (C)
Wild Animal Careers
Tales of Tails
The Brandywine Zoo is managed by the Delaware Division of Parks and Recreation with the support of the Zoological Society.
For more information about the Division of Delaware State Parks, call (302) 739-9220 or visit our website www.destateparks.com
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.
Please let us know when you move; don’t miss special mailings and Zoo News. Write to the Brandywine Zoo at 1001 North Park Drive, Wilmington DE 19802 or call (302) 571-7788 x 215
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r e g i s t r at i o n a n d ot h e r i n f o r m at i o n :
BRANDYWINEZOO.ORG/CAMP
/BrandywineZoo
education department
302-571-7850*209
[email protected]
Full Da
y CAmps
TIME 9 AM TO 3:30 PM
AFTERCARE
Drop off 8:30-8:59am; Pick up 3:30-4:00pm
Aftercare is available from 4:00pm to 5:00pm MondayThursday, no aftercare available on Fridays.
Fee: $50/week or $15/day, available Monday through
Thursday only.
FEES (Unless otherwise noted on the camp)
Early Bird - until March 31, 2017: $210/per child; $180/child for DZS Members
Regular Fee: $235/per child; $205/child for DZS Members
JUNE
Creature Classes
Ages
6-10
June 12-16
There’s no school going on at the zoo this
summer but there IS class! Discover different
classes of vertebrates and how you can tell
them apart! Meet amphibians, reptiles, birds, and
of course, mammals!
We Like to Move It!
Ages
5-10
Rainforest Rangers
Ages
6-10
AUGUST
JULY
July 3-7
Slither, crawl, swim or climb? Explore the
different ways animals move and how it helps
them survive. This camp is all about staying
active with fun games so get ready to move it,
move it all week long!
Daily Fee: $55/day; $45/day for DZS
Weekly Fee: sign up for the whole week at the
rates above.
July 31- August 4
Become a Rainforest Ranger and discover the
diversity of animals unique to rainforests. Learn
which animals call the rainforest their home and
discover ways to save their shrinking habitat.
JUNE-AUGUST
Continental Creatures
Ages
6-10
Ages
6-10
Food Chains, Poo, and Bugs Too!
Ages
6-10
Ages
5-10
Tales of Tails
Ages
5-10
Fantastic Beasts and How to
Care for Them
Ages
6-10
Animal Transformers
Guardians of the Globe
June 19-23
Apparate into the world of fantastic beasts and
magical creatures! Learn from magical game
keepers about caring for phoenixes, dragons,
acromantula, and much more.
July 10-14
Bumblebee is more than just a superhero on the
big screen! Animals have some awesome abilities
to transform in extreme environments! Join us
for an exciting week of camp all about amazing
adaptations and discover how animals transform
to survive!
AUGUST 7-11
Travel the world and become a Guardian of
the Globe, ready to Avenge our animal friends!
Learn how to be a superhero for our planet, and
meet some special animal superheroes, too!
Daily Fee: $55/day; $45/day for DZS
Weekly Fee: sign up for the whole week at the
rates above.
June 26-30
Take off on a journey across the planet to learn
about wildlife from around the world! Each day
we will discuss a new continent and the animals
that call it home.
July 24-28
Food chain fun? Yes! If anyone can make food
chains FUN it is the zoo! Campers will have the
opportunity to see the food chain in action and
learn about the full cycle of life, poo and bugs,
too!
August 14-18
Storybook adventures ahead! Each day we will
read and discuss an animal tale then immerse
ourselves in the story’s theme with crafts,
games, and related animal activities.
Daily Fee: $55/day; $45/day for DZS
Weekly Fee: sign up for the whole week at the
rates above.
Mini-Day CAmp
TIME 9 AM TO 11:30 PM
half - day
AFTERCARE
Drop off 8:30-8:59am; Pick up from 11:30am to 12:00pm
FEES
Early Bird - until March 31, 2017: $120.00/child; $100.00/child for DZS Members.
Regular Fee: $130.00/child; $110.00/child for DZS Members.
NOTE: All
All - day
Aftercare is available from 12:00pm to 1:00pm M-F
Camper will need to have a packed lunch if registered for
Aftercare and will join other campers for a 12:00 pm lunch.
Fee: $50/week or $15/day, available Monday through Friday from
12:00pm to 1:00 pm.
campers must be completely toilet trained to attend. This means that campers must be able to use the restroom on their own, requiring no assistance.
Sensory Safari
Ages
4-5
Animal Babies
June 26-30
Spend the week on a sensory safari discovering
the fantastic five senses and how both animals
and people use them to explore their world!
Ages
4-5
July 17-21
Whether born or hatched, no one can deny how
adorable animal babies are! Learn about different
animal babies, their parents, and what it takes
for them to grow up in a zoo or in the wild!
Color Me Wild!
Ages
4-5
August 14-18
Animals come in all shapes, sizes, and
COLORS! Learn about our many colorful
creatures, each day focusing on a different
color!
R E G I S T R AT I O N
Visit BrandywineZoo.org/CAMP for information. Early Bird Rates are good through March 31, 2017, after that regular program fees apply. Payment is due in full at time of
registration for Zoo Camp. A confirmation letter will be emailed to you within approximately 10 business days of receiving your registration packet and full payment. If you do not
receive a confirmation letter emailed within this time, please email us to confirm that we received your registration packet.
PAYMENT & CANCELLATION POLICY A $25.00 processing fee will be charged for all cancellations up to April 30, 2017; ½ refund for cancellations
starting May 1, 2017 No refunds after June 1, 2017. Delaware Zoological Society Members (DZS) receive a special DISCOUNT on ALL camps! Not a member? Become one
today to receive your discount! More info is available on our website and camp registration packets.
r e g i s t r at i o n a n d ot h e r i n f o r m at i o n :
BRANDYWINEZOO.ORG/CAMP
/BrandywineZoo
education department
302-571-7850*209
[email protected]
Full Da
y CAmps
TIME 9 AM TO 3:30 PM
AFTERCARE
Drop off 8:30-8:59am; Pick up 3:30-4:00pm
Aftercare is available from 4:00pm to 5:00pm MondayThursday, no aftercare available on Fridays.
Fee: $50/week or $15/day, available Monday through
Thursday only.
FEES (Unless otherwise noted on the camp)
Early Bird - until March 31, 2017: $210/per child; $180/child for DZS Members
Regular Fee: $235/per child; $205/child for DZS Members
JUNE
Creature Classes
Ages
6-10
June 12-16
There’s no school going on at the zoo this
summer but there IS class! Discover different
classes of vertebrates and how you can tell
them apart! Meet amphibians, reptiles, birds, and
of course, mammals!
We Like to Move It!
Ages
5-10
Rainforest Rangers
Ages
6-10
AUGUST
JULY
July 3-7
Slither, crawl, swim or climb? Explore the
different ways animals move and how it helps
them survive. This camp is all about staying
active with fun games so get ready to move it,
move it all week long!
Daily Fee: $55/day; $45/day for DZS
Weekly Fee: sign up for the whole week at the
rates above.
July 31- August 4
Become a Rainforest Ranger and discover the
diversity of animals unique to rainforests. Learn
which animals call the rainforest their home and
discover ways to save their shrinking habitat.
JUNE-AUGUST
Continental Creatures
Ages
6-10
Ages
6-10
Food Chains, Poo, and Bugs Too!
Ages
6-10
Ages
5-10
Tales of Tails
Ages
5-10
Fantastic Beasts and How to
Care for Them
Ages
6-10
Animal Transformers
Guardians of the Globe
June 19-23
Apparate into the world of fantastic beasts and
magical creatures! Learn from magical game
keepers about caring for phoenixes, dragons,
acromantula, and much more.
July 10-14
Bumblebee is more than just a superhero on the
big screen! Animals have some awesome abilities
to transform in extreme environments! Join us
for an exciting week of camp all about amazing
adaptations and discover how animals transform
to survive!
AUGUST 7-11
Travel the world and become a Guardian of
the Globe, ready to Avenge our animal friends!
Learn how to be a superhero for our planet, and
meet some special animal superheroes, too!
Daily Fee: $55/day; $45/day for DZS
Weekly Fee: sign up for the whole week at the
rates above.
June 26-30
Take off on a journey across the planet to learn
about wildlife from around the world! Each day
we will discuss a new continent and the animals
that call it home.
July 24-28
Food chain fun? Yes! If anyone can make food
chains FUN it is the zoo! Campers will have the
opportunity to see the food chain in action and
learn about the full cycle of life, poo and bugs,
too!
August 14-18
Storybook adventures ahead! Each day we will
read and discuss an animal tale then immerse
ourselves in the story’s theme with crafts,
games, and related animal activities.
Daily Fee: $55/day; $45/day for DZS
Weekly Fee: sign up for the whole week at the
rates above.
Mini-Day CAmp
TIME 9 AM TO 11:30 PM
half - day
AFTERCARE
Drop off 8:30-8:59am; Pick up from 11:30am to 12:00pm
FEES
Early Bird - until March 31, 2017: $120.00/child; $100.00/child for DZS Members.
Regular Fee: $130.00/child; $110.00/child for DZS Members.
NOTE: All
All - day
Aftercare is available from 12:00pm to 1:00pm M-F
Camper will need to have a packed lunch if registered for
Aftercare and will join other campers for a 12:00 pm lunch.
Fee: $50/week or $15/day, available Monday through Friday from
12:00pm to 1:00 pm.
campers must be completely toilet trained to attend. This means that campers must be able to use the restroom on their own, requiring no assistance.
Sensory Safari
Ages
4-5
Animal Babies
June 26-30
Spend the week on a sensory safari discovering
the fantastic five senses and how both animals
and people use them to explore their world!
Ages
4-5
July 17-21
Whether born or hatched, no one can deny how
adorable animal babies are! Learn about different
animal babies, their parents, and what it takes
for them to grow up in a zoo or in the wild!
Color Me Wild!
Ages
4-5
August 14-18
Animals come in all shapes, sizes, and
COLORS! Learn about our many colorful
creatures, each day focusing on a different
color!
R E G I S T R AT I O N
Visit BrandywineZoo.org/CAMP for information. Early Bird Rates are good through March 31, 2017, after that regular program fees apply. Payment is due in full at time of
registration for Zoo Camp. A confirmation letter will be emailed to you within approximately 10 business days of receiving your registration packet and full payment. If you do not
receive a confirmation letter emailed within this time, please email us to confirm that we received your registration packet.
PAYMENT & CANCELLATION POLICY A $25.00 processing fee will be charged for all cancellations up to April 30, 2017; ½ refund for cancellations
starting May 1, 2017 No refunds after June 1, 2017. Delaware Zoological Society Members (DZS) receive a special DISCOUNT on ALL camps! Not a member? Become one
today to receive your discount! More info is available on our website and camp registration packets.
specialty camps
TIME 9 am TO 3:30 pm
FEES
Early Bird-until March 31, 2017: $310/per child; $280/child
for DZS Members
Regular Fee: $335/per child; $305/child for DZS Members
See inside for Aftercare fees.
Drop off 8:30-8:59am
Pick up 3:30-4:00pm
Ages
8-10
Jr. Zoo Keepers Basics*
July 3-7 (a) or July 17-21 (b)
or (c) july 31-august 4
Join us for an exclusive peek at a day in the life of a
zoo keeper! Campers will be able to see how some
animals are cared for, visit some behind-the-scenes
areas, and learn what it takes to feed and maintain
exhibits for over 100 animals per day. Plus they will
complete a week long enrichment project!
WILD Animal Careers
Jr. Zoo Keepers Advanced*
*Times and aftercare are the same as regular day camps.
Please note: In order to provide as many campers as possible
with the opportunity to attend Junior Zoo Keepers, campers
registering for 2 weeks of JZK may be waitlisted for their
second week. Please specify which of the two weeks is the
camper’s first choice when registering.
Ages
11-14
July 10-14 (a) or July 24-28 (b)
Have you always wanted to be a zoo keeper? If
so, get ready for a fun filled week discovering what it
takes to work at the zoo through hands-on activities
and projects. Campers will go behind-the-scenes,
help prepare animal diets, clean an exhibit area, study
animal behavior, create enrichment, and much more!
Ages
11-14
Intern Open House:
Ages Sat April 1, 1-2:30 pm
old for camp but still want
14+ Too
to spend your summer at the
Zoo? We’re looking for outgoing
young adults (14+) interested in volunteering
with the Zoo this summer! Summer interns
will work on Zoo grounds educating the
public with artifacts, assisting with live animal
demonstrations, or with Zoo Camps.
august 7-11
Attention all keepers of the animal kingdom! Have you ever thought about a future career working with animals?
Discover what it takes to care for, feed, train, and work with different animals. During this week campers will be
provided the opportunity to explore a variety of creature careers through guest speakers, career building lessons, and
hands-on activities.
Animal Handling 101: a Training Course just for Teens!
Ages
Summer Internships
Minimum commitment is 2 weeks. Limited
spots are available. Special preference will
be given to teens who have attended Junior
Zoo Keeper Camps in previous years!
Mandatory Training Dates: May
21 & 28
brandwinezoo.org/volunteer
14-17
June 19-23
By popular demand, we’ve created a full week of animal handling experiences just for teens! Get ready for close-up encounters with some of our Animal
Ambassadors, learn the facts, and practice perfecting your animal handling techniques in this week-long animal training. *Campers who successfully complete this
week of camp may elect to become a volunteer and continue the animal handling fun throughout the summer by providing animal encounters with our guests!
 It is highly recommended that attending campers in Specialty Camps be able to independently complete physically challenging activities with limited assistance and be able
to safely come into contact with allergens such as animal dander and hay. Please note campers will have limited contact with select animals.
regi s tration and ot h er in f ormation :
B r a n dy w i n e Z o o. o r g / C a m p
2017
4 & 5
Camps by
Age & Week Year Olds
(1/2 Day)
Plan your
summer by the
week!
Ages 6 to 10
June 12-16
Creature Classes
June 19 - 23
Fantastic Beasts
June 26 - 30
Sensory Safari
We Like to Move It!
July 10 - 14
Animal Transformers
July 17-21
Animal Babies
Ages 11 to 14
Ages 14 to 17
Animal Handling 101
Jr. Zoo Keepers Basics
(A)
Junior Zoo Keepers
Advanced (A)
JZK Basics (B)
July 24 - 28
Food Chains
July 31 - Aug 4
Rainforest Rangers
Aug 7 - 11
Guardians of the Globe
Color Me Wild
Ages 8 to 10
Continental Creatures
July 3 - 7
Aug 14 -1 8
Delaware State Parks
89 Kings Highway, Dover, DE 19901
Ages
5 to 10
JZK Advanced (B)
JZK Basics (C)
Wild Animal Careers
Tales of Tails
The Brandywine Zoo is managed by the Delaware Division of Parks and Recreation with the support of the Zoological Society.
For more information about the Division of Delaware State Parks, call (302) 739-9220 or visit our website www.destateparks.com
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.
Please let us know when you move; don’t miss special mailings and Zoo News. Write to the Brandywine Zoo at 1001 North Park Drive, Wilmington DE 19802 or call (302) 571-7788 x 215
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