Youth Classes
Families and children will have fascinating wildlife
adventures this summer through programs that are both educational and FUN at
Zoo Boise! Each program features a
variety of activities that include animal close-up encounters, hands-on
activities, in-depth investigations, games, art projects, and perhaps creating
a diet or enrichment treat for a zoo animal.
Zoo Boise Youth Camps
Full-day CampsHalf-day CampsRegistration Information:
To register for Zoo Boise programs, contact Fort Boise Community Center at 384-4486 unless otherwise noted in program description. Registration begins April 19 for Boise residents and April 26 for non-residents. Registration for Friends of Zoo Boise annual pass holders is accepted by phone or walk-in only.
What to bring to Zoo Camps:
- Snack (for half-day camps) or lunch (full-day camps)
- Water bottle with your name on it
- Close-toed and closed-heel shoes
- Clothing for outdoors that can get messy!
FULL-DAY CAMPS
Class size: Minimum 8, maximum 25 unless noted otherwise.
Monkey See, Monkey
Do: The Primates
Monkeys, apes, lemurs – all primates but very different from
each other. We’ll make diets for the
zoo’s primates, conduct a study on primate behavior, take a boat trip to visit
Zoo Boise’s newest primate, and, of course, act like apes!
Cost: FoZB annual
passholder $155, Boise City Residents $165, Others $175
Dates Day/Time Ages
Activity
# Instructor Location
6/14-6/18 M-F/9am-4pm 7-9
(entering grade 2-4)
8018.422 Carlson/Ashton Zoo
Park Explorers: Art,
Animals and History
Zoo Boise, Boise Art Museum,
& Idaho
Historical Museum
Be an active explorer of artwork, history, and animal
wildlife! This camp highlights the some of the cultural institutions in Julia Davis
Park and gives students a
chance to learn more about each organization through hands-on activities and
interactive experiences. Each day will be spent discovering the unique
features of a new location, including the Boise
Art Museum, Zoo Boise, and the Idaho Historical
Museum. Participants will
begin and end each day at the Boise
Art Museum. Register
for this camp through the Boise
Art Museum (BAM) by
visiting www.boiseartmuseum.org.
Pre-registration
deadline: Friday, June 11, 2010
Cost: FoZB Passholders/BAM members $150, Others $180
Dates Day/Time Ages
Activity
# Instructor Location
6/21-6/25 M-F/9am-3pm 7-12
BAM website Feast/Zwolfer/Ashton/staff Zoo, BAM, ISHM
Jr. Zookeeping
What is it like to work at a zoo? With this program, you will learn how to make
diets, identify scat, train animals, make toys for animals, and meet some of
the people who work at the zoo.
Cost: FoZB annual
passholder $155, Boise City Residents $165, Others $175
Dates Day/Time Ages
Activity
# Instructor Location
6/28-7/2 M-F/9am-4pm 7-9 (entering 2nd-4thgrade)
8018.412 Carlson/Ashton Zoo
Asia: Year of the Tiger!
Idaho Historical Museum
& Zoo Boise
Asia is home to a vast array of animals and habitats, as
well as being rich in history and cultural traditions. At Zoo Boise
-- explore the world of the tiger as well as Asia’s
other animal wildlife including pandas, snow leopards, binturongs, and
dragons. See how these animals influence
the lives of Asian people. At Idaho Historical
Museum -- discover how the Chinese
helped to work Idaho's mining boom, walk back
in time to the 1800’s to see where the Chinese lived in Boise,
investigate Chinese culture, and participate in China’s celebrations.
Cost:
$120 FoZB annual passholders & ID History Museum Members, $130 all others
Dates Day/Time Ages
Activity
# Instructor Location
7/6-7/9 T-F/9:00 am – 4:00 pm 10-12 (entering 5th-7thgrades)
8018.420 Zwolfer/Ashton/staff IHM AM/ Zoo
Boise PM
Wild in the City
Boise Parks & Recreation, Foothills
Learning Center,
Boise Watershed, Boise
Community Forestry & Zoo Boise
While it is a city, Boise
is part of an amazing variety of habitats including deserts, forests, and
rivers. Explore the wilds of the city
and experience outdoor recreational opportunities Boise has to offer. We will hike in the Boise Foothills while
learning about sagebrush deserts; float the Boise River while discovering river
and riparian habitats; visit the Boise Watershed to examine the importance of
Boise’s water sources; wander amongst many park trees and also investigate tree
functions and identification; and safari through the zoo to explore ecosystems
and animals from around the world. Class
size: Maximum 13.
Cost: Boise Resident: $76.00 Nonresident: $117.25
Date Day/Time Age
Activity # Instructor Location
7/12-7/16 M-F/9:00am-3:00pm
12-15
1066.431 Staff
of participating organizations varies
Wildlife Biology –
It’s a Science!
Discovery Center
of Idaho & Zoo Boise
Use
the tools of biologists to study wildlife.
Participants spend mornings at Zoo Boise and afternoons at DCI. Learn how satellites, radio telemetry and
maps are used to track animals and to study the habitats animals need to
survive. Explore how genetic tests help
endangered animals. Examine wild
animals' intriguing anatomy and much more.
After-camp care available at Discovery Center of Idaho.
Cost:
$150 Zoo annual passholders & DCI
members ($175 all others)
Dates Day/Time Ages
Activity
# Instructor Location
7/19-7/23 M-F/9:00am – 4:00pm 9-12 (entering 4th-7th
grade)
8018.424 DCI & Zoo staff Zoo Boise AM/DCI PM
Zookeeping &
Other Wild Careers
Interested in a career working with animals? With this program, you will learn all there
is to know about zookeeping (see Jr Zookeeping) and also explore other careers
involving animals & wildlife conservation. Try your hand as a wildlife
biologist, a zoo veterinarian, or wildlife educator!
Cost: FoZB annual
passholder $155, Boise City Residents $165, Others $175
Dates Day/Time Ages
Activity
# Instructor Location
7/26-7/30 M-F/9am-4pm 10-12 (entering 5th-7thgrade)
8018.413 Carlson/Ashton Zoo
Weird Wildlife
Foxes
with bat ears? Shrews with elephant
trunks? Laughing birds? Reptiles with
bad breath? Insects that are dinner for
people? Zoo Boise is home to some weird animals. Join us for this “strange” but FUN camp and
find out why the world is full of “weird” wildlife!
Cost: FoZB annual
passholder $155, Boise City Residents $165, Others $175
Dates Day/Time Ages
Activity
# Instructor Location
8/2-8/6 M-F/9:00am – 4:00pm 7-9 (entering 2nd-4th
grade)
8018.425 Carlson/Ashton/staff Zoo Boise
All About Audubon:
Exploring Art, Birds and Nature
Zoo Boise & Boise Art
Museum (BAM)
Learn about the life and artwork of John James Audubon,
artist and naturalist. Just like Audubon, students in this camp will focus on
birds as a subject in art and learn about conservation and wildlife protection.
Students will make prints and paintings in the field, study local bird species,
keep nature journals, and engage in hands-on experiences throughout the
week. Mornings will be spent at Zoo Boise and afternoons will be spent at
the Boise Art Museum. Register for this camp through the Boise Art
Museum (BAM) by visiting www.boiseartmuseum.org.
Pre-registration
deadline: Friday, July 30, 2010.
Cost: FoZB annual passholders and BAM members $150,
all others $180
Dates Day/Time Ages
Activity
# Instructor Location
8/9-8/13 M-F/9:00am – 3:00 pm 7-12
(BAM
website) Ashton /Feast Zoo
Boise AM/ BAM PM
Camp Carnivore
Are
you a cunning wild animal with sharp teeth and strength? Come to the Zoo's
"meat and greet" where you'll encounter some carnivorous companions.
Even if you prefer plants, you can sink your teeth into this class and learn
all about carnivores.
Cost: FoZB annual
passholder $155, Boise City Residents $165, Others $175
Dates Day/Time Ages
Activity
# Instructor Location
8/16-8/20 M-F/9am-4pm 7-12
(entering 2nd-7thgrade)
8018.426 Ashton/Carlson/staff Zoo Boise
Class Size: Minimum 8, maximum 25 unless noted otherwise.
Cost per child per week:
FoZB annual passholders $90, Boise City Residents $100, Others $105
The
Herps! Reptiles & Amphibians
Become a “herpetologist”! You’ll learn why dragons have bad breath, why
frogs are important in keeping humans healthy, how long it takes for a sea
turtle to grow up, observe how reptiles & amphibians eat, and much more!
Dates Day/Time Ages
Activity
# Instructor Location
7/12-7/16 M-F/9am-12noon 7-12 (entering 2nd-7thgrade)
8018.416 Ashton/Carlson/staff Zoo Boise
South of the Equator
Adventure
This trek will take you to the Tropical Rainforests of South
America, Savannahs of Africa, and down under in Australia. You’ll encounter boa constrictors, giraffes,
wallabies and, oh, so much more!
Dates Day/Time Ages
Activity
# Instructor Location
8/23-8/27 M-F/9am-12noon 7-12 (entering 2nd-7thgrade)
8018.410 Ashton/Carlson/staff Zoo Boise