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Day Camps
The Adventure Starts June 4th!
Send your wild child to the wildest camp in town – Zoo Camp! Campers ages 3 to 12 will explore the fascinating world of animals and plants with professionally trained staff. Each day's hands-on activities will capture your child's imagination through live animal encounters, educational games, behind-the-scenes tours, crafts, songs, Zoo walks and more!
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2006 Palmetto Parent Family Choice Award
Best Summer Camp
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Camp weeks are available from June 4 – August 10. (There is no Zoo Camp on July 4th.)
Space is limited. Enroll for your favorite Zoo Camp today!
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Enroll before March 15 and automatically receive a 25% discount on summer Zoo Camp*!
*Does not apply to Sprout Camp |
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Discounted week July 2–6! |
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Two different topics for each age group so that campers can enjoy two weeks of summer camp instead of just one! |
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View our Frequently Asked Camp Questions and Answers for more information including daily pack list, cancellations, etc. |
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Download Zoo Camp policies on illness, behavior and safe hiring practices.
(*requires Acrobat Reader) |
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Riverbanks has a new online registration process! Click here for user tips. **Please note that if you are interested in registering for both the discounted holiday week (Week 5: July 2–6) and another week of camp, two separate online registrations will need to be made. If you have any questions, please call 803.978.1113 for assistance. |
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Online Camp Registration now collects and stores individual camper information, so parents/guardians will not need to complete a separate medical release and consent form for each week of camp. Please be sure to "confirm or complete attendee details" when prompted. (If your child is bringing medicine to be administered during camp, you will need to complete a Medical Administration Form (*requires Acrobat Reader) and bring it along with the medicine to the camp director). |
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Time: 9:30 – 11:30am, Tuesday – Thursday.
Location: Meets at Riverbanks Botanical Garden.
Cost: $84 members / $114 general public - Early registration discount does NOT apply. |
This summer, little sprouts will plant seeds, explore a vegetable garden, and discover the wonders of nature. This hands-on camp for 3- and 4-year-olds with an adult is a great way to foster natural curiosity and imagination as we get up close with flowers, bugs and cool plants. Each day will consist of garden adventures, games, art projects and stories as little ones discover the joys of gardening. Sprout Camp is a perfect opportunity to nurture those budding naturalists!
ENROLLMENT TBA |
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Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm.
EARLY Extended Stay and Play is available for the week from 7:45–8:30am for $25.
LATE Extended Stay and Play is NOT available for this age group.
Cost: $120 members / $190 general public; Holiday Week: $96 members / $152 general public. |
| + Fur, Feather, Shells, and Scales |
Weeks: 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 |
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| Sometimes what's on the outside is truly what matters most. Penguins don't need shells to survive and turtles would look strange with feathers. Preschoolers will discover the wonder and importance of different animal coverings. |
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| + Dino-mite! |
Weeks: 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 |
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| Are you crazy about dinosaurs? Step back in time with us as we dig up the answers to what these gigantic lizards ate, where they lived and get a chance to meet their modern day relatives. |
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Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm, Monday – Friday.
Cost: $185 members / $255 general public; Holiday Week: $148 members / $204 general public.
EARLY and LATE Extended Stay and Play is available for the week from 7:45–8:30am and 3:00–5:00pm for $75. |
| + Web of Life |
Weeks: 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 |
ENROLL FOR CAMP |
| Why do all living things need food? What is a food chain? Which animals are predators or prey, herbivores or carnivores, scavengers or decomposers? Join the quest to uncover how all living things connect in the great web of life. |
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| + Fight or Flight |
Weeks: 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 |
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| Secret weapons or great escapes are what it takes to survive where the wild things are. Don't miss out on discovering the art of animal armor and defenses. |
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| + Island Fever |
Weeks: 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 |
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| Get ready to take an excursion across the planet's strangest yet most amazing islands, as we visit the Galapagos, Madagascar and Australia. Campers will have opportunities to learn how islands are created as well as identify some of the unique creatures that inhabit them. Beware! You just might catch the fever about these mysterious places. |
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| + Animal Aviators |
Weeks: 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 |
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| Did you know that birds and bats are not the only frequent flyers in the animal kingdom? Come soar with us as we explore the wonders of ballooning, gliding, parachuting and flying. Discover how aerodynamics makes aviation possible for some unlikely creatures in this fun filled camp. |
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| + Yuckology |
Weeks: 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 |
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| Animals do some weird, creepy and completely yucky stuff. Owls regurgitate their food, vampire bats drink blood and koala moms feed their joeys poop! Spend the week with us investigating how being gross can be good for survival. |
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| + Beastly Bling |
Weeks: 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 |
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| They may not wear jewelry, the most expensive brand of clothing or be into the latest fad, but animals are never "out of style" in the wild. Campers will enjoy the show as they learn how big hair, long nails, bright colors and other accessories keep animals in fashion and alive! |
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