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2010 Camp Descriptions
For Campers Entering Grades 2-3

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Calling All Cats
Hunt with lions, pounce with tigers, race with cheetahs, and leap into fun with clouded leopards. Meet all of the Zoo's fabulous felines and end the week by presenting the tigers or lions with a toy made in class.
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: Visitor Center Classroom

Zoo Dunnit
Grab your binoculars and venture through the Zoo to solve clues about the animal kingdom. Test your newly acquired knowledge of Zoo animals and scientific methods. Plus uncover a treasure chest of zoo-riffic prizes.
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: Classroom Near Parking Lot D

Week 2: June 28-July 2

Project Panda
Why do giant pandas eat ten to 16 hours every day? And why are they so endangered? Only about 1,600 giant pandas remain in the wild. Spend a week learning about pandas and what can be done to save this species from extinction.
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: Visitor Center Classroom

Top Chef
Do you have what it takes to be a top chef at the National Zoo? The zoo has some picky eaters (think bamboo round-the-clock). And how exactly do you plate marmoset chow? Spend a delicious week learning about animals and their favorite foods (rats anyone?). Meet the zoo's nutritionists and take a behind the scenes tour to see what's on the menu. Bon ape-atit!
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: Visitor Center Classroom

Dr. Zoolittle
Take on the role of a young scientist and perform some of the same experiments as our Zoo scientists. Discover what it takes to care for endangered animals at the Zoo and to protect them in the wild.
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: Classroom Near Parking Lot D

Week 3: July 5-9

Lions, Tigers & Claude Monet
Animals come in all colors, shapes, and sizes. Sculpt a scorpion, paint a panda, doodle a degu, or create a croc. Whether you complete the class a Matisse or Macaque, your creativity is the limit in this class that explores art in the park and at Smithsonian art museums.
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: Visitor Center Classroom

World Safari
What kinds of animals live on Africa's plains or in South America's rainforests? Traveling at the speed of one continent per day, you may be surprised at the fascinating animals you'll encounter along the way.
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: Volunteer Center Classroom

Week 4: July 12-16

Mythical Creatures
Centaurs, dragons, and unicorns can all be found at the Zoo. All you need is a little imagination. Take a magical journey with the fabulous creatures from the world's legends and myths and visit the real animals behind the mysteries.
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: Visitor Center Classroom

Zoo Dunnit
Grab your binoculars and venture through the Zoo to solve clues about the animal kingdom. Test your newly acquired knowledge of Zoo animals and scientific methods. Plus uncover a treasure chest of zoo-riffic prizes.
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: Classroom Near Parking Lot D

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.
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: Classroom Near Parking Lot D

Week 5: July 19-23

Better Homes and Habitats
What do beavers, bees, birds, and Bob Vila have in common? They are all do-it-yourself, home makeover experts! Dig in to find out how animals construct their masterpieces then visit the National Building Museum to see how animal building compares to ours.
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: Visitor Center Classroom

Animal Myth Busters
You've heard that bats are blind, you can get warts from toads and that an elephant never forgets... but can these be true? Every day investigate and help debunk animal myths. If you've heard this class is boring, guess what? Myth BUSTED!
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: Classroom Near Parking Lot D

Week 6: July 26-30

Land of the Giants
Join us for a tremendous, colossal, mammoth, humongous, gigantic, enormously fun adventure, as you meet some of the Earth's largest creatures. They're sure to leave a huge smile on your face.
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: Visitor Center Classroom

Going Green
Grab your reusable bag and get ready to help animals by going green! While it's fun to learn how, living green is instinctual for members of the animal kingdom. Learn about animals that reduce and save energy, reuse habitats, and recycle . . . their poop! It's all about the three Rs in this eco-fabulous class that will teach you how to it's easy being green!
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: Classroom Near Parking Lot D

Calling All Cats
Hunt with lions, pounce with tigers, and learn all about great cats. Find out what makes these fabulous felines so extraordinary. End the week by presenting the tigers or lions with a toy made in class.
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: Visitor Center Classroom

Week 7: August 2-6

Project Panda
Why do giant pandas eat ten to 16 hours every day? And why are they so endangered? Only about 1,600 giant pandas remain in the wild. Spend a week learning about pandas and what can be done to save this species from extinction.
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: Visitor Center Classroom

Great to be a Primate
No monkeying around here! Learn all about our primate cousins: monkeys, apes, and prosimians. Meet the Zoo's primates and learn all about what makes them so great.
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: Classroom Near Parking Lot D

Week 8: August 9-13

Off Bird-Way Theater
Take center stage and act like a wolf or a python. Help create a set and design your own costume and props. Between rehearsals, you will visit the animals featured in your play. Curtain goes up on Friday! Education in flight thanks to our generous sponsor, United Airlines.
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: Visitor Center Classroom

Dr. Zoolittle
Take on the role of a young scientist and perform some of the same experiments as our Zoo scientists. Discover what it takes to care for endangered animals at the Zoo and to protect them in the wild.
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: Classroom Near Parking Lot D

Leaper Creepers
Visit the Zoo's Reptile Discovery Center and meet fascinating creatures lurking behind every corner. From poison dart frogs to the Komodo dragon, slither on over if you dare! Learn about the scary global amphibian crisis and hop into action to save our froggy friends.
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: Visitor Center Classroom

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