Register online at www.oregonzoo.org Penguin Lion Giraffe Camp Camp Camp • 4 years through Entering • Entering Kindergarten • Entering 2nd grade Kindergarten • Monday - Friday, • Monday - Friday, • Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - noon • Weekly Sessions, • Weekly Sessions, • Weekly Sessions, June 18 - August 31, 2012 June 18- August 31, 2012 June 18 - August 31, 2012 Zoo members: $250 Zoo members: $250 Zoo members: $125 Non members: $287 Non members: $287 Non members: $145 What makes a mammal a Long arms for swinging, spots Animals in motion! Run, fly, climb, mammal and not a bird? How and stripes for hiding and sharp swim, dig and slither - discover do scales help a snake move? teeth for eating. Learn how how animals move. Learn how Uncover these and many other every animal has adaptations animals get around in the trees, animal mysteries as you examine to help it survive. Compare the on the ground and even in the fur, feathers, skin and scales from adaptations of the forest cougar ocean. Spend your mornings around the globe. You’ll even to the cheetah that live on the visiting the animals in their habitats touch an animal that has its grassy plains. Learn why some - watch the pigs dig, lorikeets fly skeleton on the outside! animals can live in the cold and otters swim. You’ll even get a oceans and others are suited for chance to meet some of the zoo’s warm places. Watch our birds soar movers and shakers up close. Tiger above you in the Wild Life Live Camp show, and discover some of the Turtle many special adaptations that • Entering 1st grade help animals survive all around the Camp • Monday - Friday, world! 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. • 4 year olds • Weekly Sessions, • Monday - Friday, June 18 - August 31, 2012 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Rhino • Weekly Sessions, Zoo members: $250 Camp June 18 - August 31, 2012 Non members: $287 Zoo members: $250 • Entering 3rd grade Non members: $287 Trek through the rainforests, safari • Monday - Friday, on the savanna and immerse 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Tigers have stripes and leopards yourself in the ocean as you visit • Weekly Sessions, have spots. Elephants are big and the habitats of the world. Meet June 18 - August 31, 2012 bugs are not. Take a walk around amazing ocean creatures like Zoo members: $250 the zoo and observe the many sea lions, otters, polar bears and Non members: $287 patterns, colors, sizes and shapes penguins. Explore the rainforests of our animals. Visit the brightly and watch the orangutans and colored birds, camouflaged Lions and tigers and otters - oh my! cougars and many others. gibbons in the Red Ape Reserve. Discover the challenges of being Discover the diversity of designs in Discover how animals use different a predator and the risks of being the animal world. habitats around the world. prey. Learn the strategies hunters big and small use to find their food. Explore some of the tricks prey species use to get away. Hunters and hunted come in all shapes and sizes, and you’ll get to meet the ones that live at the zoo.

2 Register online at www.oregonzoo.org organisms in the environment using Otter the Zoo’s Africa, Great Northwest Wild Camp and other exhibits as examples. Design Stay late on Thursday to tour the th • Entering 4 grade Zoo in the twilight. Visit our bats, • Entering 7th • Monday - Friday, help us gather information about or 8th grade 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. their behavior and learn about • Monday - Wednesday, • Weekly Sessions, some of the creatures who are 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. June 18 - August 31, 2012 just waking up when we’re getting • Overnight: Thursday, Zoo members: $250 ready to go to bed! 9:00 a.m. - Friday 4:00 p.m. Non members: $287 • Weekly Sessions, June 18 - August 24, 2012 From the mountains to the coast Animal Zoo members: $330 and forests to farm, discover Non members: $380 some wild neighbors that share Investigators Includes Thursday dinner, Friday our state. Travel through Oregon’s • Entering 6th grade breakfast and Friday lunch many habitats and meet the • Monday - Wednesday, animals that live here. Visit the 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Powerful elephants, agile bald eagles that soar along our • Overnight: Thursday, primates, aquatic sea lions rivers and the salmon that swim 9:00 a.m. - Friday, 4:00 p.m. and high flying birds all pose in them. Get a good look at the • Weekly Sessions, a challenge for zoo exhibit bears that amble through our June18 - 22, 2012 designers. Explore how animals, forests and learn the story of the July 2 - 13, 2012 keepers and guests influence gray wolves’ return to Oregon. Go July 23 - August 3, 2012 how an exhibit looks, and what on a forest hike, count birds, dig August 13 - 31, 2012 it needs to keep the animals for bugs, search for scat and look Zoo members: $310 healthy. Discover the many skills for other critter clues as you learn Non members: $356 and talents that go into making about nature in the northwest. Includes Thursday dinner, Friday naturalistic exhibits for animals breakfast and Friday lunch. big and small. Learn how the zoo builds an exhibit from the ground Cougar What do wheelbarrows, rubber up and build one of your own! boots, scales, stop watches, For the grand finale, spend the Camp thermometers and scuba tanks night at OMSI as you discover how technology helps exhibit • Entering 5th grade have in common? All these and designers create the best possible • Monday - Wednesday more are tools zoo staff use to take experience for animals and and Friday, care of our animals. Go behind visitors! 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. the scenes to get an insider’s • Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. view of what it takes to care for • Weekly Sessions, animals as small as an urchin and June18 - 22, 2012 as big as a rhinoceros. Meet a July 2 - 13, 2012 veterinarian from Banfield Pet July 23 - August 3, 2012 Hospital and learn how taking August 13 - 31, 2012 care of pets at home is different Zoo members: $265 from zoo animal medicine. You’ll Non members: $305 also take a field trip to a Metro Includes Thursday dinner green space to work with a real naturalist and discover how the What happens when all the Zoo’s conservation projects care wolves are gone from an area? for animals in the wild. As a special How does their loss affect the treat, you’ll spend the night at the plants and animals that share the zoo and see what happens when ecosystem? What happens when all the visitors leave. they return? Investigate some of the strategies animals use to avoid competing with each other for food and other resources. Begin exploring the interactions of all the

Register online at www.oregonzoo.org 3 All camps Lunches: Lunches are sold for a full week only. We do not offer lunch include: on a day to day basis. Lunch is not available for Penguin o Educator lead tours of Camp. the entire zoo during the course of the week Fees: Turtle through Cougar Camps: $35/week Animal Investigators and Wild Design: $28/week o Hands-on learning activities Menu (subject to change without notice). All meals come with a o Animal visits in the vegetarian option and choice of milk, water or lemonade. classrooms Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday o Wild Life Live show o Animal contact • Hot dogs • Chicken • Pizza • Mac and •Sloppy Joes nuggets (cheese) cheese experience at the • Tater Tots • Bananas with ranch • Apples, Family Farm • Apples, • Orange slices dip sliced • Carrots & o Songs sliced • Carrots & celery sticks, • Tater Tots • Carrots & • Carrots celery sticks, sranch dip o Art projects • Carrots celery sticks, & celery ranch dip & celery ranch dip • Fruit leather o sticks, • Snickerdoodle Learning games sticks, ranch • Fruit leather cookies o Stories ranch dip dressing o Train ride (except • Oatmeal • Bananas Penguin Camp) cookies • Chocolate o Snacks chip cookies o ZooCamp t-shirt

e liked how each Extended Care: “W grade level is set Children are supervised in a classroom with a variety of animal up to build on the last, themed free-choice learning challenging the kids to activities available. Pre-registration is required. think while they’re getting Early Care valuable information.” Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m - 9:00 a.m. $25 per full week his is my daughter’s Late Care Monday - Friday “T sixth year and she’s 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. coming back next year. $50 per full week She loves it!” (not available for Penguin Camp)

4 Register online at www.oregonzoo.org Program Information emergency defibrillator (AED) Can Parents Stay with Kids? trained. The Portland Fire Our camp program is designed Our Staff Department responds in 3-5 for children who are able to be Our staff is screened for minutes and can be brought successful in group-oriented excellence in programming for on-grounds to any location in the programs without parent children. Every staff member zoo. All camp staff are trained to involvement. is required to have previous respond to emergency situations. experience with children; many Lost and Found of our counselors return year after In addition, when registering, Lost and Found items are turned in year. Typically, a staff member parents are asked to list the to zoo security at the end of each has worked for public schools, names of authorized transporters. camp week. To check on lost items OMSI, or Outdoor School. Most Everyone picking up a child from after your child’s camp week, call are college graduates, many with camp will be required to present 503-226-1561 x 5300. advanced degrees or currently photo ID that matches a name on working on a degree. that list. Medication Medication cannot be admin- All staff working with children, Where Is Camp? istered or dispensed by staff. including substitute counselors, All camps are held at the zoo Campers must be able to take their have successfully passed the using classrooms and all of the zoo own medication. However, staff Oregon Child Care Registry’s exhibits. Animal Investigators takes can carry medications and help criminal background check. an off-grounds field trip to a Metro children remember to take them. green space and Wild Design has Lead camp staff and the zoo’s full Counselors to student ratios an off-grounds overnight at OMSI. time security staff are first aid and are 1:6 for Turtle Camp, 1:8 for EpiPen trained. Penguin, Lion and Tiger Camps, Behavior Management 1:10 for Giraffe through Wild Behavior is a managed to ensure Sunscreen Design Camps. We may have an enjoyable and safe experience Zoo staff cannot apply sunscreen teen helpers in camp but we for all. Children are expected to campers. Please make sure your do not count the teens when to behave appropriately. In the camper comes to camp already calculating the staff to student event a child is disruptive, time-out wearing adequate sunscreen ratio. The same counselors work may be used. protection. Staff can remind with the same kids each day. We campers to reapply and assist also have a team of fully trained If disruptive behavior continues, them in measuring an appropriate substitute counselors on-call if the parent will be called to help amount but children should be needed. find a solution. If improvement able to apply their own sunscreen. is not realized, the child may be Supervision and Safety asked to not return to camp. Special Needs At no time is any child left Please detail any physical, unsupervised. The number of staff Behind the Scenes academic or social special needs ensures thorough supervision and Due to safety concerns and your child has that our staff should monitoring. In addition, the zoo’s the availability of animal care be made aware of. Special needs full-time security staff responds staff we are not able to offer will be accommodated to the best immediately to any emergency behind the scenes tours for most of our ability provided we know in situation. The zoo grounds are camps. Animal Investigators advance of your camp week. If completely fenced and all and Wild Design camps include your child is not self-sufficient, you employees are aware of the some limited behind the scenes will be asked to provide a non- ZooCamp program. experiences. parent aide for the week of camp.

All security staff members are Animal contact experiences are first aid, CPR and automatic provided for all camps.

Register online at www.oregonzoo.org 5 Registration Camp Does Not Change from Tips for a good camp week to week. If you choose to experience Information register children for more than Registration for all camps will one week of camp please be Clothing should be appropriate for be processed on a first come, aware that each camp week is the weather. Each camp spends the first served basis. Full payment the same. We do not recommend majority of the day out in the zoo, is required for registration. The multiple weeks of camp. rain or shine, so don’t forget raingear zoo accepts Visa, MasterCard, or sunscreen (even on overcast Tuition Assistance is available for American Express and Discover days.) Hats are useful – rain or shine. August weeks of camp. Thanks cards. Checks made payable to Shoes should fit well and already be to the JFR Foundation and many Oregon Zoo are accepted only broken in. There’s a lot of walking individuals, some need-based with mailed or hand delivered each day of camp. No flip flops tuition assistance is available registrations. please. for attendance during August Lunch is available to purchase Registering online at www. weeks of camp. To receive an through the zoo. If you choose to oregonzoo.org is the best and application, please call 503- provide your own, pack a large fastest way to register. The website 220-2781 before registering for lunch, including beverage as the will indicate in real time how camp. Online registration is not days are active. many spaces are available in available for families seeking each camp and you will receive tuition assistance. Families are Snacks, usually fresh fruit and a carb, immediate email confirmation of responsible for transportation to such as Goldfish or graham crackers, your registration. and from the zoo. will be provided for all campers. Campers with food allergies are Hard copies may also be printed If you would like to contribute welcome to pack snacks. to the Oregon Zoo Education at www.oregonzoo.org Please T-shirts should be ordered for the size Scholarship Fund, please add any complete one form for each child. your child will be during camp. Hard copy registration forms can amount to your registration fee. If you’re not sure, order larger. We be All scholarship donations are tax may not be able to substitute t-shirt 1. Hand delivered to the zoo’s deductible. sizes during camp. main reception office Refunds, minus a 10% 2. Faxed to 503-220-5712 along Doctor or dentist appointments administrative fee, will be made with a credit card number should be scheduled outside of only if your cancellation is 3. Mailed to camp hours to avoid disrupting received before June 4, 2012. ZooCamp camp. After June 4th, 75% refunds will Oregon Zoo be given if cancellation is made Late arrivals or early departures 4001 SW Canyon Rd at least five working days before disrupt camp and cause staff to be Portland, OR 97221 the start of the camp session. No pulled away from programming. partial refunds will be given for Please make every effort to respect Phone registration is not available. missed camp days. the camp schedule. Kids attending together. Please Toys, candy, money, electronics Waiting Lists are complied for all or other valuables should not be check the website for real time full camps. Please call 503-220- brought to camp. availability of particular weeks 2781 to be placed on a waitlist. and camps. Small groups within Questions? Call 503-220-2781 for each camp are assigned on the any other camp questions. Monday of each week. Please let the counselors know at drop off Become a Zoo Member which kids want to be together. •Zoo members enjoy great benefits! •Special members’ price for the zoo We will do our best to make sure •Discounts on educational camps train they are assigned to the same and classes •Gift shop and food discounts small group. •Unlimited free regular zoo admission •Invitations to member-only events for one year •Subscription to Oregon ZooTracks •Admission benefits at more than •To learn more about membership, 100 zoos nationwide visit www.oregonzoo.org

6 Register online at www.oregonzoo.org The easiest and fastest way to check availability and register is online at www.oregonzoo.org/camp. As an alternative, this form can be submitted.

D irections: Use a separate form for each child. Duplicate this form as needed. Payment must accompany this form! Make checks payable to: Oregon Zoo. Write a number in the boxes indicating your 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice. See page 6 for additional instructions. In Fall of 2012, this camper is entering… Registration 4 years*–K 4 yrs K 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th-8th Check boxes for additional services: form Morning Turtle Lion grade grade grade grade grade grade grade Penguin Camp Camp Tiger Giraffe Rhino Otter Cougar Animal Wild Camp Camp Camp Camp Camp Camp Investigators Design o Zoo Lunch Week 1 • June 18 - 22 (see pg 4 for fees)

Week 2 • June 25 - 29 o Early Care Week 3 • July 2 - 6 (see pg 4 for fees)

Week 4 • July 9 - 13 o Late Care Week 5 • July 16 - 20 (see pg 4 for fees)

Week 6 • July 23 - 27 $______camp fees Week 7 • July 30 - Aug 3

Week 8 • Aug. 6 - 10 $______donations to Week 9 • Aug. 13 - 17 scholarship fund

Week 10 • Aug. 20 - 24 $______Week 11 • Aug. 27– 31 Total Enclosed

* Campers must be four years old by the start of your camp week. Camper’s Name______Age______Birth Date______Primary Parent/ Guardian Name ______Address______City______State______Zip______Primary Phone______Alternate Phone______Secondary Contact Name______Phone______Alternate Phone______Emergency Contact Name ______Phone______Alternate Phone______List names of persons authorized to pick up your child______Zoo Member Number______Email ______All Campers receive a t-shirt! Please select the size your child will wear during camp.

CHILD SIZES: o S (size 6-8) o M (size 10-12) o L (size 14-16) ADULT SIZES: o S (size 34-36) o M (size 38-40) o L (size 42-44) o XL (size 46-48)

Method of Payment: o Check (made payable to Oregon Zoo) o Visa o MC o AMEX o Discover

Credit Card # ______Security Code ______Exp date______Name on card______Signature______

Please list any health problems, physical or behavior conditions that might require special planning or consideration for your child’s participation in ZooCamp. Include any medications your child may take during camp hours. See page 5 for more information on dispensing medication. ______I am the parent or legal guardian of the above named child who is under the age of 18 years who is participating in an Oregon Zoo program. In consideration of my child’s/ ward’s participation in the program(s), I hereby release, waive and hold harmless the Oregon Zoo, Metro and all of its instructors, employees, officers, directors, agents and volunteers from any and all liability, losses or claims to me, my child/ ward, and to all my legal representatives, assigns, heirs and next of kin for damage and injury to me or my child/ ward or to any person or property arising out of participation in the program whether on Oregon Zoo property or elsewhere. This agreement includes but is not limited to claims or demands on account of injury or damage caused or allegedly caused by the negligence of Oregon Zoo staff or any of the individuals listed above. My child has permission to participate in all camp activities. I authorize Oregon Zoo to use local emergency services in order to secure proper treatment for my child named above. I also consent and authorize the Oregon Zoo to use my child’s name and photograph for education and public relations purposes related to the Zoo. Any contrary directions will be specified and signed on a separate sheet.

Legal Parent Guardian______Date______

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