Junior Zoo Keeper Camp - Halifax
Exciting PD Day & Holiday Camps!
Junior Herpetologist PD day Camps are a fun and educational opportunity that gives kids aged 7-15 a unique experience. Through fun interactive activities campers will learn about the world around them.
Campers will assist with real zoo keeping tasks, learn about zoo animals and get opportunities to handle many species of animal. Campers will also go on nature walks daily and learn about the environment as well as local flora and fauna. Due to the hands on nature of camp there is a limit of 10 participants per day.
2017 Summer Camp in Halifax
Junior Zoo Keeper Camp is a fun and educational opportunity that gives kids aged 6-14 a unique experience. Through fun interactive activities Junior Zoo Keepers will learn about the world around them and what it takes to be a real life zoo keeper. They will spend the entire week with Zoo staff, assist with real zoo keeping tasks, learn about zoo animals and get opportunities to handle many species of animal. Junior Zoo Keepers will also go on nature walks and learn about the environment as well as local flora and fauna.
Our groups are small which allows for lots of one-on-one interaction and learning. Our camp is being held at the Museum of Natural History on Summer Street in Halifax. Junior Zoo Keeper Camp will run from 9 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday and we are currently booking on the following weeks. PLEASE NOTE other weeks may be available based on public interest:
Week 1: July 3-7 (camp will run on Monday)
Week 2: July 10-14
Week 3: July 24-28
Week 4: July 31-August 4
Week 5: August 7-11 (camp will run on Natal Day)
Week 6: August 14-18
Week 7: August 21-25
Cost for Junior Zoo Keeper Camp is $240 + tax per week ($195 + tax for return campers). Pre-care starts at 7 am and post-care runs till 6 pm and if required must be prearranged; the cost is $4 per half hour for the first child and $2 per half hour for each additional child in the family.