. CAMP COMO -
2008 SUMMER CAMPS
Como's camps focus on expanding each child's appreciation for the natural world
while meeting zookeepers and gardeners, having "behind the scenes" experiences and meeting Como's plant
and animal
ambassadors up close!
CAMP FEES
$80 - $125 per child/camp
$72 - $112.50 per child/camp*
Como Zoo and Conservatory
Society member rate
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*DISCOUNTED RATES are available for Society members. For more information on Como Zoo and Conservatory Society memberships, call (651) 487-8229 or click here.
Camps are taught by specially trained, professional instructors.
A SUPERVISED LUNCH PERIOD is available for campers who
attend both a morning camp and an afternoon camp in the same week. Box lunches are available to purchase or children can
bring their own lunch.
Cost for box lunch: $6.00
EARLY DROP OFF/LATE PICK-UP is available upon request.
Cost: $7.00/session
(Confirmation/information packets are mailed approximately
two weeks prior to (first) camp to all registered campers. Sign
up for early drop off/late pick-up and supervised lunch can
be made at that time.)
Camps are specifically designed to be compatible with children's grade level they are currently in or will have completed by the end
of the 2007 - 2008 school year.
COMPANION CAMPS
Como's camps are half-day, week-long sessions, but are set up
so that all-day adventures are available by registering for
two camps (morning and afternoon) in the same week within
the same age group.
Each camp listed below is identified with a campanion camp to
make scheduling all-day adventures easier.
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Register online by clicking on the class code (example: DC161-1).
- PRESCHOOL CAMPS-
For children who are 4 or 5 years old and
have not attended Kindergarten.
DC161 - AFRICAN SAFARI - Preschool Camp
Lions, zebras and giraffes…oh my! Take a trip to the continent of Africa and experience exciting adventures each day. Visit African plants and animals, create your own African art and glimpse the culture of those who live in the savannah.
DC161-1
M-F June 2-6
10 am - 12 pm
$100
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DC161-2
M-F July 7-11
10 am - 12 pm
$100
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DC161-3
M-F July 21-25
1 pm - 3 pm
$100 |
Companion Camps:
DC163-1
Amazing Art
or
DC164-1
Under the Sea |
Companion Camp:
DC162-2
In the Dirt |
Companion Camp:
DC166-2
Animal Senses |
DC162 - IN THE DIRT - Preschool Camp
Bugs, worms, potatoes and seeds – life is busy below the ground! Get dirty as campers learn what is so wonderful about dirt. Explore things that dig, burrow, sprout or eat the dirt and learn why so many creatures depend on soil to survive. (Soap and water included in camp fee!)
DC162-1
M-F June 2-6
10 am - 12 pm
$100 |
DC162-2
M-F July 7-11
1 pm - 3 pm
$100 |
DC162-3
M-F July 28 - August 1
10 am - 12 pm
$100 |
Companion Camps:
DC163-1
Amazing Art
or
DC164-1
Under the Sea |
Companion Camp:
DC161-2
African Safari |
Companion Camp:
DC165-2
Rain Forest Romp |
DC163 - AMAZING ART - Preschool Camp
Roll up your sleeves for a camp full of texture, patterns and color! Let your creative side shine as we work with paints, collage, stamping and more! Learn not only about the joy of art, but discover colorful plants and furry, scaly and slimy animals as well.
DC163-1
M-F June 2-6
1 pm - 3 pm
$100 |
DC163-2**
M-Th June 30-July 3
10 am - 12 pm
$ 80 |
DC163-3
M-F August 11-15
1 pm - 3 pm
$100 |
Companion Camp:
DC161-1
African Safari
or
DC162-1
In the Dirt |
Companion Camp:
DC164-2
Under the Sea
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Companion Camp:
DC164-3
Under the Sea
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** This is a 4-day camp. No camp on Friday, July 4.
DC164 - UNDER THE SEA - Preschool Camp
Splash! Jump on in to get ready for a wet and wild week as we explore the world under the sea. Through crafts, games, and awesome adventures we'll learn all about the plants and animals that make the ocean their home. We'll meet penguins and puffins, seals and sea lions, sea fans and fish, and other ocean friends!
DC164-1
M-F June 2-6
1 pm - 3 pm
$100
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DC164-2**
M-Th June 30-July 3
1 pm - 3 pm
$ 80 |
DC164-3
M-F August 11-15
10 pm - 12 pm
$100 |
Companion Camps:
DC161-1
African Safari
or
DC162-1
In the Dirt |
Companion Camp:
DC163-2
Amazing Art |
Companion Camp:
DC163-3
Amazing Art |
** This is a 4-day camp. No camp on Friday, July 4.
DC165 - RAIN FOREST ROMP - Preschool Camp
Discover the fascinating tropical rain forest! Explore unique plant and animal relationships, while experiencing the rhythm of the rain. Journey through Como, meeting rain forest primates, plants, birds and more!
DC165-1
M-F June 9-13
10 am - 12 pm
$100 |
DC165-2
M-F July 28 - August 1
1 pm - 3 pm
$100 |
Companion Camp:
DC166-1
Animal Senses |
Companion Camp:
DC162-3
In the Dirt |
DC166 - ANIMAL SENSES – Preschool Camp
Snakes smell with their tongues, butterflies taste with their feet, and some animals feel with their whiskers. Take a “sens-ational” trip through Como’s exhibits and gardens, using our fantastic five senses!
DC166-1
M-F June 9-13
1 pm - 3 pm
$100 |
DC166-2
M-F July 21-25
10 am - 12 pm
$100 |
Companion Camp:
DC165-1
Rain Forest Romp |
Companion Camp:
DC161-3
African Safari |
- KINDERGARTEN-1st GRADE CAMPS-
For children who have completed Kindergarten or 1st grade.
DC167 - DINOSAUR TIMES – K-1st Grade Camp
How are ostriches, giraffes and turtles like dinosaurs? What do fossils teach us about prehistoric times? Did you know you can tell if an animal was a plant or meat-eater by looking at its skull? Discover clues leftover from the time of the dinosaurs as we learn to make fossils, go on a paleontological dig and meet some modern relatives of dinosaurs!
DC167-1
M-F June 9-13
9 am - 12 pm
$100 |
DC167-2
M-F June 23-27
1 pm - 4pm
$100 |
DC167-3
M-F August 18-22
9 am - 12 pm
$100 |
Companion Camp:
DC168-1
Bugmania |
Companion Camp:
DC171-1
Home Sweet Home |
Companion Camp:
DC171-2
Home Sweet Home |
DC168 - BUGMANIA – K-1st Grade Camp
If you are big on bugs, then this is the camp for you! Get ready to get your hands grubby as we search for and examine worms, cockroaches, millipedes, spiders, butterflies and more. Campers will learn the parts of an insect, discover how some bugs grow, participate in a ladybug release in the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory, eat “buggy” treats and even bring some bugs home (don’t worry…they won’t be alive!)
DC168-1
M-F June 9-13
1 pm - 4 pm
$100 |
DC168-2
M-F Aug 4-8
9 am - 12 pm
$100 |
DC168-3
M-F Aug 25-29
9 am - 12 pm
$100 |
Companion Camp:
DC167-1
Dinosaur Times |
Companion Camp:
DC169-3
For the Birds |
Companion Camp:
DC170-3
All About Art |
DC169 - FOR THE BIRDS – K-1st Grade Camp
Walk, waddle, swim or run to this feathery, fun-filled camp! Conduct feather and beak experiments, eat "bird food," make bird feeders, examine eggs and more. We'll become “bird brainiacs” as we meet a variety of birds from around the globe here at Como Park Zoo and Conservatory.
DC169-1
M-F June 16-20
9 am - 12 pm
$100 |
DC169-2
M-F July 14-18
1 pm - 4 pm
$100 |
DC169-3
M-F August 4-8
1 pm - 4 pm
$100
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Companion Camp:
DC170-1
All About Art |
Companion Camp:
DC170-2
All About Art |
Companion Camp:
DC168-2
Bugmania |
DC170 - ALL ABOUT ART – K-1st Grade Camp
Discover your wild and creative side! Use your five senses to explore nature and art through collage, drawing and painting. To inspire the artist within, campers will get up close visits from Como’s plant and animal ambassadors.
DC170-1
M-F June 16-20
1 pm - 4 pm
$100 |
DC170-2
M-F July 14-18
9 am - 12 pm
$100 |
DC170-3
M-F August 25-29
1 pm - 4 pm
$100 |
Companion Camp:
DC169-1
For the Birds
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Companion Camp:
DC169-2
For the Birds |
Companion Camp:
DC168-3
Bugmania |
DC171 - HIVES, HOLES & HOMES - K- 1st Grade Camp
(formerly Home Sweet Home)
Where do plants and animals live? Do they build their homes or just move in? Como campers will be habitat hunters searching for clues to “Home Sweet Home.” Meet some of Como’s most unique animals while exploring homes in the tropics, arctic and prairies.
DC171-1
M-F June 23-27
9 am - 12 pm
$100 |
DC171-2
M-F August 18-22
1 pm - 4 pm
$100 |
Companion Camp:
DC167-2
Dinosaur Times |
Companion Camp:
DC167-3
Dinosaur Times |
- 1st - 3rd GRADE CAMPS-
For children who will have completed 1st, 2nd or 3rd grade.
DC172 - BIG CATS – 1st-3rd Grade Camp
Go cat crazy as campers spend a week learning the ins and outs of Como’s cats. Discover the special adaptations each species possess, explore the various habitats where cats live and see how cats hunt for food. Campers will make enrichments for Como’s feline residents and observe first hand each animal’s unique reactions!
DC172-1
M-F June 16-20
9 am - 12 pm
$100 |
DC172-2
M-F July 7-11
9 am - 12 pm
$100 |
DC172-3
M-F July 21-25
9 am - 12 pm
$100
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Companion Camp:
DC173-1
African Adventure |
Companion Camp:
DC174-2
Reptiles & Amphibians:
Scaly & Slimy |
Companion Camp:
DC176-2
Plant Party |
DC173 - AFRICAN ADVENTURE – 1st-3rd Grade Camp
Get your passports in order, the Como Express is waiting for you! Bring good walking shoes, as Africa is a large continent with many things to do. Come learn about sand dunes, savannahs, rain forests and more as campers take an adventure to remember.
DC173-1
M-F June 16-20
1 pm - 4 pm
$100 |
DC173-2
M-F July 14-18
1 pm - 4 pm
$100 |
DC173-3
M-F August 25-29
9 am - 12 pm
$100 |
Companion Camp:
DC172-1
Big Cats
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Companion Camp:
DC178-1
Art Exploration |
Companion Camp:
DC175-3
Animal Olympics |
DC174 - REPTILES & AMPHIBIANS: SCALY & SLIMY
– 1st-3rd Grade Camp
What's the difference between a reptile and an amphibian? Hop, slither, or swim over to Como to encounter the "coolest" cold-blooded creatures at the zoo! Campers will meet live reptiles and amphibians, discover their amazing adaptations, observe reptiles at training and feeding time, play slimy games, and snack like a salamander.
DC174-1
M-F June 23-27
9 am - 12 pm
$100 |
DC174-2
M-F July 7-11
1 pm - 4 pm
$100 |
DC174-3
M-F August 4-8
9 am - 12 pm
$100 |
Companion Camp:
DC175-1
Animal Olympics |
Companion Camp:
DC172-2
Big Cats |
Companion Camp:
DC177-2
Wild Things |
DC175 - ANIMAL OLYMPICS – NEW! – 1st-3rd Grade Camp
Gold, silver, bronze... get in the spirit of the Summer Games with this Olympic-sized camp! Brush up on your international animal know-how. Then join Team Como as we sprint like cheetahs, leap like kangaroos, powerlift like rhinoceros beetles and take aim like archer fish. Get ready to carry the torch to world record-setting fun!
DC175-1
M-F June 23-27
1 pm - 4 pm
$100 |
DC175-2
M-F July 28-August 1
9 am - 12 pm
$100 |
DC175-3
M-F August 25-29
1 pm - 4 pm
$100
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Companion Camp:
DC174-1
Reptiles & Amphibians:
Scaly & Slimy
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Companion Camp:
DC178-2
Art Exploration |
Companion Camp: DC173-3
African Adventure |
DC176 - PLANT PARTY – 1st-3rd Grade Camp
Flowers, fruit, butterflies and Japanese gardening make this a week to remember! Get dirty exploring all shapes, sizes and textures of living things. Hear about gardens from the professionals and then create your own to take home.
DC176-1**
M-Th June 30-July 3
9 am - 12 pm
$80 |
DC176-2
M-F July 21-25
1 pm - 4 pm
$100 |
Companion Camp:
DC177-1
Wild Things |
Companion Camp:
DC172-3
Big Cats |
** This is a 4-day camp. No camp on Friday, July 4.
DC177 - WILD THINGS – 1st-3rd Grade Camp
This wild week will start here in Minnesota and take you on a journey to the North Pole, Africa, South America and the southwestern U.S. At each stop, campers will encounter amazing plants and animals and construct a wild craft to take home. Passports not necessary!
DC177-1**
M-Th June 30-July 3
1 pm - 4 pm
$80 |
DC177-2
M-F August 4-8
1 pm - 4 pm
$100 |
DC177-3
M-F August 18-22
9 am - 12 pm
$100 |
Companion Camp:
DC176-1
Plant Party |
Companion Camp:
DC174-3
Reptiles & Amphbians:
Scaly & Slimy
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Companion Camp:
DC178-3
Art Exploration |
** This is a 4-day camp. No camp on Friday, July 4.
DC178 - ART EXPLORATION – 1st-3rd Grade Camp
Learn pencil, charcoal, watercolor and oil pastel as we explore the world of art. Each camper will try new mediums, new techniques and discover a new style of their own. Imagine yourself in the midst of many beautiful plants and lively animals of all shapes, sizes and colors – all to inspire your creativity.
DC178-1
M-F July 14-18
9 am - 12 pm
$100 |
DC178-2
M-F July 28-August 1
1 pm - 4 pm
$100 |
DC178-3
M-F August 18-22
1 pm - 4 pm
$100 |
Companion Camp:
DC173-2
African Adventure
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Companion Camp:
DC175-2
Animal Olympics
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Companion Camp:
DC177-3
Wild Things
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- 4th - 6th GRADE CAMPS-
For children who will have completed 4th, 5th or 6th grade.
DC179 - PRIMATE EXPLORERS – 4th-6th Grade Camp
It’s the closest thing to being a primate keeper! This team of researchers will delve into the natural behaviors of different primates. Meet primate zookeepers, participate in food preparation, design and observe enrichment activities and discover ape training techniques.
DC179-1
M-F June 23-27
9 am - 12 pm
$100 |
DC179-2
M-F August 4-8
9 am - 12 pm
$100 |
DC179-3
M-F August 18-22
9 am - 12 pm
$100 |
Companion Camp:
DC180-1
Dip, Dive, Discover
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Companion Camp:
DC185-2
Survivor 101
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Companion Camp:
DC184-2
Exhibit Design
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DC180 - DIP, DIVE, DISCOVER – 4th-6th Grade Camp
“Dip” behind the scenes and learn how Como relies on and recycles its water resources. Encounter a variety of water-loving plants and animals as you “dive” into the important relationships water plays in survival. Play a role in feeding the sea lions, travel to the ocean to visit the penguins and practice writing a "Sparky Show." Campers will have fun while they “discover” the wonderful world of water!
DC180-1
M-F June 23-27
1 pm - 4 pm
$100 |
DC180-2
M-F July 28-August 1
9 am - 12 pm
$100 |
Companion Camp:
DC179-1
Primate Explorers
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Companion Camp:
DC182-2
Yuckology
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DC181 - MAMMAL MADNESS – 4th-6th Grade Camp
Lions and tigers and bears …. how cool! This camp focuses on the wonderful world of mammals. Discover all about mammalian characteristics, learn how and why they are trained at the zoo, and visit many Como Zoo mammal residents, both large and small.
DC181-1**
M-Th June 30-July 3
9 am - 12 pm
$80 |
DC181-2
M-F July 21-25
1 pm - 4 pm
$100 |
DC181-3
M-F August 11-15
9 am - 12 pm
$100 |
Companion Camp:
DC182-1
Yuckology
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Companion Camp:
DC185-1
Survivor 101 |
Companion Camp:
DC183-2
Adventures in Art |
** This is a 4-day camp. No camp on Friday, July 4.
DC182 - YUCKOLOGY – 4th-6th Grade Camp
Oooh, that’s disgusting! Or is it? Explore fascinating and gross aspects of nature. How are parasites, bugs and ticks helpful to the environment? What’s the stinkiest animal in the world? How come zebras can eat their own dung without getting sick? Discover these natural wonders and more!
DC182-1**
M-Th June 30-July 3
1 pm - 4 pm
$80 |
DC182-2
M-F July 28 - August 1
1 pm - 4 pm
$100 |
Companion Camp:
DC181-1
Mammal Maddness |
Companion Camp:
DC180-2
Dip, Dive, Discover
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** This is a 4-day camp. No camp on Friday, July 4.
DC183 - ADVENTURES IN ART – 4th-6th Grade Camp
The Como Park Zoo & Conservatory is an inspiring place to practice and learn art skills. Students will apply observation skills to the many live plant and animal subjects at Como while exploring photography, painting, and drawing. Campers will also learn to use some unlikely art materials to create art. This camp creatively combines learning about the natural world and learning to artistically express yourself.
DC183-1
M-F July 7-11
9 am - 12 pm
$100 |
DC183-2
M-F August 11-15
1 pm - 4 pm
$100 |
Companion Camp:
DC184-1
Exhibit Design |
Companion Camp:
DC181-3
Mammal Madness
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DC184 - EXHIBIT DESIGN – 4th-6th Grade Camp
Join the Exhibit Design team at Como Park! Spend the week investigating the needs of different plants, animals and our visitors. Speak with zookeepers, gardeners and even design members working on the new Polar Bear Exhibit! Then, use your knowledge to create your own perfect exhibit!
DC184-1
M-F July 7-11
1 pm - 4 pm
$100 |
DC184-2
M-F August 18-22
1 pm - 4 pm
$100 |
Companion Camp:
DC183-1
Adventures in Art
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Companion Camp:
DC179-3
Primate Explorers
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DC185 - SURVIVOR 101– 4th-6th Grade Camp
Take a journey from the Arctic to the equator in search of unique survival techniques. Whether its carnivorous plants or frogs that hatch offspring from their backs, campers will learn about plant and animal survival strategies. Campers will even be put to the “survival challenge” test when they must try out their own survival skills in a competition to earn the title “Fittest Survivor.”
DC185-1
M-F July 21-25
9 am - 12 pm
$100 |
DC185-2
M-F August 4-8
1 pm - 4 pm
$100 |
Companion Camp:
DC181-2
Mammal Madness
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Companion Camp:
DC179-2
Primate Explorers
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- 6th - 8th GRADE CAMPS-
For children who will have completed 6th, 7th or 8th grade.
DC186 - BEHIND THE SCENES – 6th-8th Grade Camp
If you have ever wanted to work with plants and animals, then don't miss this unique behind-the-scenes camp! Participants will learn the basics of zoo-keeping, gardening, and educating the public through hands-on experiences. Students will have opportunities to: meet a zoo veterinarian, assist the gardeners with behind-the-scenes plant care, prepare animal diets and enrichment, learn basic animal care and handling skills from the professionals, and tour behind the scenes throughout the Zoo and Conservatory.
DC186-1
M-F June 16-20
9 am - 12 pm
$125*** |
DC186-2
M-F July 14-18
9 am - 12 pm
$125*** |
DC186-3
M-F August 11-15
9 am - 12 pm
$125*** |
Companion Camp:
DC187-1
Yuckology Plus
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Companion Camp:
DC188-1
Survivor 102
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Companion Camp:
DC187-2
Yuckology Plus
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***PREMIUM PRICE FOR "BEHIND THE SCENES" CAMP IS DUE TO INCREASE STAFF INVOLVEMENT.
DC187 - YUCKOLOGY PLUS – 6th-8th Grade Camp
Just when you thought things couldn’t get anymore disgusting …. we give you Yuckology Plus! Join us on an adventure through slime, grime and grit. Discover new depths of grossness with fish, gorillas, bugs and a sloth!
DC187-1
M-F June 16-20
1 pm - 4 pm
$100 |
DC187-2
M-F August 11-15
1 pm - 4 pm
$100 |
Companion Camp:
DC186-1
Behind the Scenes
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Companion Camp:
DC186-3
Behind the Scenes
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DC188 - SURVIVAL 102 – 6th-8th Grade Camp
Survive the first “Survival of the Fittest” challenge? Want to try again? This camp takes survival techniques to the next level. Even if you haven’t experienced the first camp, join us to learn the many unusual ways plants, animals and people adapt to extreme conditions. Campers will explore parts of Como where very few venture!
DC188-1
M-F July 14-18
1 pm - 4 pm
$100 |
Companion Camp:
DC186-2
Behind the Scenes
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