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Summer is almost here and there is no better place to send your kids than to the 2010 Bank of American Zoofari Summer Camp at Miami Metrozoo, where not only will there be an interesting theme each week, but your children will enjoy activities such as close encounters with animals from the Children's Zoo collection; themed interactive presentations with animal biofacts, such as skulls, teeth and skins; visits to animal exhibits and meeting with zookeepers; preparation of special treats for animal enrichment, followed by a visit to watch the animals enjoy their gift; monorail and carousel rides; arts and crafts.
Sprinkler playtime; playground time; indoor themed games.

Bank of America Zoofari Summer Camp Weekly Themes are subject to change.

Enrollment is on a weekly basis
June 21 - August 6
Ages 4-10

No camp on Mon, July 5)

July 26 - August 6
Ages 11-13

9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday through Friday
Morning and afternoon snacks provided.

Campers must bring their own lunches with drinks from home.
$180 per week; $160 per week for members.
Drop off and extended care:
Morning drop-off: 8:30- 8:50 A.M.; Camp starts promptly @ 9:00 am!
Extended care: 4:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. Cost: $35.00 per week per child.
Registration:
Pre-registration is required and space is limited.
Registration is processed on a first come, first served basis, and is due by 12:00 P.M. of the Wednesday preceding the week to be attended. A $10 late fee per child will be assessed after that. Groups are arranged by age, at camp staff discretion.
To download and complete registration and medical forms, visit www.miamimetrozoo.com and send with payment by fax or mail to:

Fax: 305-255-7126, Education Dept.
Mail: Zoological Society of Florida, Education Dept.
12400 SW 152 ST
Miami, FL 33177-1499

A confirmation letter will be sent by email when processing is completed. Please allow 2-3 business days for processing.Refunds, cancellations and other fees:

Refunds may be requested until 3:00 P.M. of the Friday preceding the week to be attended, and are subject to a $20 cancellation fee. After Friday, no credits or refunds will be issued for the following week.
A $5.00 fee is applied for each date change.
Discounts:
$5.00 discount per child for additional weeks.
Only one discount per family.

Financial Assistance:
There are limited scholarships available for 2010 for BANK OF AMERICA ZOOFARI SUMMER CAMP through the following sponsors:
The Aronson Family Scholarship Fund
Angels Hatchery
Gulliver Lower School Kids 4 Kids
These programs have certain eligibility requirements and are available to Florida residents only.

For more information, click on Camp Scholarship Information and Forms.

WEEKLE THEMES:

Ages 4-6 (Pre K - 1st Grade)
LIFE CIRCLE
June 21- 25
July 12 - 16
August 2 - 6
This week of camp is all about how living things need each other in order to stay alive. All creatures and plants have an important role to play in the web of life. You will have an awesome time at zoo camp discovering how they are so remarkably connected!

WILD CATS AND DOGS
June 28 - July 2
July 19 - 23
Do wild cats and dogs have anything in common? How is your cat at home any different from a lion or a tiger? Can felines and canines get along? Join us at zoo camp and have a fantastic time answering these and many more intriguing questions about these very popular animals.

ARE THEY REALLY COLD-BLOODED?
July 6 - 9 (No camp on July 5th)
July 26 - 30
Animals such as alligators, lizards, salamanders, and frogs are generally known as cold-blooded. During this week of zoo camp you will have a lot of fun investigating how these and other cool creatures stay comfortable, and keep their bodies from getting to cold or too hot!

Ages 7 to 10 (Grades 2nd - 5th)
POPULAR PREDATORS
June 21- 25
July 12 - 16
August 2 - 6
This week of zoo camp will explore a very popular animal group: the carnivores. They can be tough and need to be very skilled in catching their next meal. You will have a phenomenal time finding out all about the bears, tigers, meerkats, and other mighty zoo animals!

MEET THE ECTOTHERMS
June 28 - July 2
July 19 - 23
Reptiles, amphibians and arthropods need to be resourceful in order not to overheat or get too cold! Join us at zoo camp to explore the fascinating world of the so called cold-blooded animals. You will be amazed by how resilient these animals have been for millions of years!

WEB OF LIFE
July 6 - 9 (No camp on July 5th)
July 26 - 30
This week of camp is all about the animals' favorite foods. All living things have a very important role to play in the web of life! You will have a fabulous time at the zoo discovering how all creatures and plants are amazingly interdependent.

Ages 11-13 (Grades 6th - 8th)
WILDLIFE IN OUR WORLD
July 26 - 30
During this week campers will take an imaginary trip around the world and explore the significance of wildlife in native and exotic cultures. Everyone will have an adventurous time discovering how people in America and faraway places perceive the animals that roam their land.

IS CLIMATE CHANGING US?
August 2 - 6
In order to survive in the wild, animals need their natural habitats to be healthy. We need to have the proper environmental conditions as well, in order to assure a good quality of life for us and for future generations. Campers will investigate climate change issues, and will go home empowered after finding out some simple things that we all can do to help conserve nature and natural resources.
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