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For kids in grades (ages 6-11). Wild Adventures await! Spend a week with us on Safari at the Honolulu Zoo. Behind the scenes encounters, insights from zookeeper's, animal arts, crafts and games make this the place to be! Children must have completed Kindergarten to participate in this program. View more details on Vacation Adventures Day Camp
Summer Dates 2012:
June 4-8, June 11-15, June 18-22, June 25-29, July 2-6, July 9-13, July 16-20, July 23-27, July 30-Aug 3, Aug 6-10 and Aug 13-17.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED (fill out form on right to get application and send your request directly to the Honolulu Zoo)
Time: Mon-Fri 8:00am-2:30pm
Ages: 6-11 years (1st -- 6th grade)
Cost: $215 per week, Members: $200 per week*
After care (2:30 pm-5:30pm): $60 per week
Members After care: $50 per week*
*Please note that member prices are reserved for HZS Tiger level members and above.
Vacation Adventures Weekly Themes (TBA)
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Ages 4 and 5, designed for children who have not yet completed Kindergarten. Children will explore the zoo using all their senses. Keeper talks, games, walking tours, crafts and our biofact collection will bring the zoo experience to a whole new level for these youngsters. View more details on Vacation Adventures Day Camp
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Summer Dates 2012
June 18-22, June 25-29, July 2-6, July 9-13, July 16-20, July 23-27 and July 30-Aug 3.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED (fill out form on right to get application and send your request directly to the Honolulu Zoo)
Time: Mon-Fri 9:00am-1:00pm
Ages: 4 and 5 years
Cost: $195 per week, $156 per 4 day class (July 5-8)
Member $185 per week, $146 per 4 day class (July 5-8)
Back to the top ABOUT VACATION ADVENTURES Vacation Adventures is a week long program offered at the zoo during school holidays and vacations. Programs are offered during spring break, 10 weeks during the summer, fall break and winter break. We do not have class on Good Friday, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, or New Year's Day.
Our classes have both daily and weekly themes. Currently, our daily themes are as follows: Monday is Reptile Day, Tuesday is Mammal Day, Wednesday is Marine Day (we will be visiting the Aquarium for one hour), Thursday is Endangered Species Day, and Friday is Bird Day. Our weekly themes rotate during each season to allow children attending the program for consecutive weeks the opportunity to discover different aspects of animals and their environments. A few examples of our weekly themes are "Survivor!" (Animal Adaptations), "Got Class" (Mammals, Birds, and Reptiles), and "Earth 911" (Conservation).
Each day is new and exciting! It's difficult to say exactly what we will do every day because of variations on animal health and keeper availability. Standard daily activities include tours of the zoo, journals time, arts and crafts, games, discussions, half-hour lunch, and an hour recess. We try very hard to experience at least one animal encounter every day, based on our daily theme. Encounters are not focused on feeding or touching, though we do get to do so with certain animals. Please keep in mind that most of the animals in our zoo are wild and potentially dangerous. We DO NOT touch the adult tigers (or any other carnivores), but we do get opportunities to feed and touch the elephants, which the general public can no longer do. We do follow strict guidelines for the health and safety of both the humans and animals in our care. Children may provide enrichment for animals, do behavioral observation and visit animal areas off limits to the general public. Zookeepers may come to visit us in the classroom, sometimes bringing animal friends with them. Every day is a new adventure full of discovery!
We provide morning and afternoon snacks, as well as juice and water throughout the day. You will need to provide a sack lunch. We no longer have a microwave to warm lunches. Please provide a lunch that can be consumed cold. We run programs rain or shine so we recommend providing your child with the following: sunscreen, insect repellent, a hat, a jacket, and a change of clothes. Water bottles and disposable cameras are welcome, but be sure to write your child's name on these items. Covered shoes are required -- without them, some opportunities (going behind the scenes, feeding, or touching) may be prevented due to safety requirements. No toys, video games, collector cards, money, or other items of value are allowed. They will be confiscated and returned to parents at the end of the day.
Classes begin at 8:00 a.m. sharp and end at 2:30 p.m. Aftercare is available until 5:30 p.m. After-care is less structured than class time. The children may have another walk in the zoo, do more in depth art projects, play outdoor games, or have general free time in class. Arrangements for early pick up must be arranged in advance by informing the instructor's at drop off, or during the day by contacting them on the program's cell phone.
Costs: Member Discounts given to Tiger Level Membership and above
Weekly: $215 for non-members
$200 for members
8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily
After Care: $60 for non-members
$50 for members
2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily
No discounts are given for early pick up.
4 Day Class: $172 for non-members
$160 for members
After Care: $50 for non-members
$40 for members
Call early to reserve and pay for your child's space! Enrollment is limited to 30 students per week and we fill up quickly, especially during the summer months. To make payments, you may mail, e-mail or fax your forms to our office. You may also make payments over the phone with a credit card.
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and vacations. Programs are offered during spring break, 10 weeks during the summer, fall break and winter break. We do not have class on Good Friday, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, or New Year's Day.
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