Camp Activities
	Other Camp Details
	Rescheduling and cancellation
	Drop-off and pick-up

A typical camp day includes:

• Zoo walk
• Classroom lessons with pictures and biofacts (bones, pelts, feathers, etc.)
• Games and activities that reinforce the concepts being taught that day (biodiversity, camouflage, etc.)
• Morning and afternoon snacks
• Lunchtime with a video (Disney, animal, educational etc.)
• Animal encounter - children will get an up-close encounter with some of our education animals
• Arts and crafts project
• Zoo attractions (petting zoo, train and carousel rides, special tours)

This is a basic list to help you understand our busy day at the zoo. Schedules will vary depending on the age group and the camp theme. Please note that the half day for Summer Safari Camp is not a separate camp, but instead the morning portion of the full day camp.

Concepts the children will learn every week (Summer) or each day (Winter and Spring): Conservation, Food Chains, Predator/Prey relationships, Biodiversity, Habitats, Endangered species, Adaptations, and Recycling.

Other Camp Details

Lunch: Campers MUST bring their own lunch and drink with them from home. Campers will not have access to a microwave for lunch, nor will they be able to purchase a lunch on Zoo grounds. Summer Safari Half day campers do not need to bring a lunch since their day ends before lunchtime.

Instructors: Instructors are well-trained and qualified educators who enjoy working with children and are knowledgeable about Zoo Atlanta.

Class structure

• Student/teacher ratio: Each class has one instructor per a maximum of 10 children. Junior volunteers (ages 14-17) assist instructors, but they are not left alone with campers or counted in the student/teacher ratio.
• Class grade ranges: We place campers in the appropriate class for their age and do not make exceptions to grade requirements. Activities and lessons are age appropriate; placing children in an incorrect age group compromises the quality of experience and disrupts the activities for the individual child and the entire class. S ee specific camp page for age groups.
• Placing friends together: If your child is attending camp the same day or week as a friend, we can try to place them in the same class if they are the same age. Classes fill quickly, so we cannot guarantee friends will be placed together.

T-shirts and name buttons: We encourage campers to wear their camp shirt as many days of camp as possible. All campers receive a t-shirt and name button each camp session. Additional shirts can be purchased online at the time of reservation or by calling 404.624.WILD.

Medications: If your child requires medications throughout the day, provide it along with written instructions concerning dosage and time to an instructor during morning drop-off. Also, you must fill out the Medication Authorization section at the time of registration, granting permission for Zoo Atlanta staff to administer the medication(s).

Snack: We supply a morning and afternoon snack for the children. These are items such as: animal crackers, rice crispy treats, popsicles, pretzels, chex mix, teddy grahams, granola bars, etc. We also serve juice with the snacks. We will make exceptions for and workaround any food allergies a child may have. (i.e., peanut butter). We recommend you supply snack for your child if you are concerned about his/her allergies.

Animal Contact: Campers will have the opportunity for an up close encounter(s) with several of our education animals (chinchilla, snake, etc.). We also provide biofacts (shells, pelts, bones etc.) that the children may touch to enrich their experience. For the safety of all, direct contact with exhibit animals is not possible.

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Please take into consideration the following policies when changing your date(s) or canceling your registration.

Session Date Changes:

For week-long Summer Safari sessions:

• Date changes that occur 3 or more weeks prior to original session start date will not incur a fee.
• Date changes that occur less than 3 weeks prior to original scheduled session will incur a $25.00 fee per re-scheduled camp week.
• New date requested will be accepted based upon availability.

  For single day Winter and Spring Safari sessions:

• Date changes that occur 2 or more weeks prior to original session start date will not incur a fee.
• Date changes that occur less than 2 weeks prior to original scheduled session will incur a $10.00 fee per re-scheduled camp day.
• New date requested will be accepted based upon availability.

Cancellations and Refunds:

For week-long Summer Safari sessions:

• Cancellations received 3 or more weeks prior to the session start date will incur a $25.00 cancellation fee per week of camp cancelled.
• Cancellation requests received less than 3 weeks prior to session start date will result in a loss of 50% of total cost of the cancelled camp weeks.
• No refunds will be issued for no-shows

  For single day Winter and Spring Safari sessions:

• Cancellations received 2 or more weeks prior to the session start date will not incur a fee.
• Cancellation requests received less than 2 weeks prior to camp session start date will result in a loss of 50% of total cost of the cancelled camp days.
• To be honored, all refunds must be requested by the last day of camp.

  All Camp programs:

• Refunds will not be issued for no-shows for any camp program.
• Refund processing takes 2-3 weeks. All refunds must be requested by the last day of the camp program associated with your reservation.

Please call WILDLine Reservations at 404.624.WILD to make changes to your reservation.

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Click here (PDF file) for a map with directions.

Drop off is held at Gate C-5 in the Cherokee Avenue parking lot. Gate C5 is located along the perimeter fence on the south side of the parking lot. Look for camp signs to direct you to the drop-off location.

For your child's safety follow these instructions when picking up and dropping off:

1. Display your Drop-off/Pick-up ID Number in the front windshield of your car. We use this number to check your child in each morning and to ensure a designated person is picking up your child. Your Drop-off/Pick-up ID number is listed on your Confirmation Receipt. If you register multiple children, they will all have the same Drop-off/Pick-up ID number.
2. Please remain in your car. At drop-off a counselor will greet your child and help him/her from the car. During pick-up a counselor will bring your child to your car.
3. If you need to strap small children into car seats, please pull out of line to avoid a traffic jam.
4. If you need to speak to a camp supervisor or your child’s counselor, feel free to do so during the drop-off and pick-up hours. Park your car and walk up to the gate to have your discussion.
5. Please be patient; for your child’s safety we need to check off each camper before he or she leaves with the designated adult.

Carpools: For campers who will be participating in carpools, the vehicle that picks up the children must display the Drop-off/Pick-up ID numbers for each child to be picked up, or the campers will not be released. We do this to ensure the safety of your child. Siblings have been issued the same Drop-off/Pick-up ID number.

Early pick-up, late arrivals and extended care

• Extended care is available only for Summer Safari Day Camp.
• If you arrive late in the morning and the drop-off area is locked, use the call box at the C5 gate. Security will notify camp staff that you have arrived and we will greet you shortly at the gate and admit your child for the day.
• If you need to pick up your child early, bring a note in the morning and give it to an instructor so that we can have your child ready to go when you arrive. Use the call box at the C5 gate and we will bring him/her out to you.
• If a problem arises which prevents you from arriving by 4:30 pm please call Zoo Security at 404-624-5670 to let us know.
• For Winter and Spring Safari, late fees (listed below) will be charged for campers picked up after 4:30 pm. At 4:45 pm, children will be taken indoors to the education offices. Late fees must be paid when you pick up your child.
• For Summer Safari, the extended care fee will automatically be charged for campers dropped off before 8:30am and/or picked up after 4:30pm. If a camper is already registered for extended care and is picked up after 5:30pm, then the late fees listed below apply. At 5:45 pm, children will be taken indoors to the education offices. Late fees must be paid when you pick up your child.

Late fees will be assessed at the following rates:

Winter and Spring Safari Late Fees:
4:31p.m. – 4:45 p.m. $10.00 for each incident
After 4:45 p.m. additional $1.00 per minute

Summer Safari Late Fees:
After 4:31p.m. extended care fees will be automatically applied.
($25 Half Day Camp and $50 Full-Day Camp)

Extended Care Late Fees:
5:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. $10 for each incident
After 5:45 p.m. additional $1.00 per minute

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