Summer Camps

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A Week of Safari Day Camp!

Lion Country Safari's unique summer day camp program offers children ages 6-13 a wonderful way to learn about animals and conservation. Sessions run weekly from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, June to August. Extended care is available from 8:00-9:30 a.m. and/or 4:30-5:30 p.m. at an additional cost of $10 per child per day. Each week features different themes.

Each day, campers not only do an animal or environmental activity, but also do a craft and game that complement the daily theme. The themes for each weekly session are listed on their website: one day is a mammal day, one a bird day, one a reptile day, one a zoo keeper day, and one a nature/conservation day; and all of these change each week. For instance, one week the mammal will be chimps, another week lions, etc.

The animal program depends upon the daily theme. For alligators and giraffes, for example, campers get to help feed the animals in addition to the keeper talk. For primates and parrots, campers learn the importance of enrichments and help to prepare the animals' daily enrichment. So, it is educational as well as fun, and campers get to do behind-the-scenes activities that regular visitors do not get the opportunity to do. And they have swimming for one hour per day per group (weather permitting) at their KOA pool, plus Safari Splash area, mini golf, paddleboats, Ferris Wheel, carousel, petting zoo, etc. All activities take place on their property.

Certified lifeguards are on duty at all times the campers are in the pool, and all of their staff is CPR and First Aid certified as part of their week-long orientation process prior to the start of camp each year. Their camp counselors are all adults with previous teaching and/or camp counseling experience. They have a maximum of 12 campers per counselor in each group. Whenever there is an animal activity, more adults are present.

Their camp fee includes all lunches, snacks, T-shirt, Water bottle, baseball cap, crafts, daily admission, and souvenir photo.

Item Special Note

Offer valid for Summer 2015 only!

Subject to availability.  Parent must complete and submit Safari Day Camp Application, Health Card, and Discipline Form and follow all other rules and regulations regarding registration.  Free camp week is for tuition only; does not include extended care.  Parents must provide daily transportation to and from Safari Day Camp for the winner.  Camp sessions are on a first-registered, first-served basis.  Register Early!  No Cash Value.