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Thursday, February 1

PreK Nature Play Camps 2024

Get Wild About Nature while splashing in our play stream, stomping in mud puddles, exploring the woods, and meeting our Animal Ambassadors!

By North Carolina Zoo

Date and time

Starts on Thursday, February 1 · 6am EST

Location

North Carolina Zoo

4401 Zoo Parkway Asheboro, NC 27205

Refund Policy

Contact the organizer to request a refund.

Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable.

Agenda

Week 1: June 18 & 20 Buzzing for Bugs

Build a Bug -what goes into making an insect? Meet some cool bugs and visit the Kaleidoscope Butterfly Habitat. Bring home your “bug” and a little planter with a pollinator plant.

Week 2: June 25 & 27 Racing for Reptiles

What makes a reptile a reptile? Meet some scaley friends and find out why they are important! Make a turtle to take home.

Week 3: July 2 & 4 Dinosaur Discovery

Make some dino tracks, dig for dino eggs and meet one of our Animal Ambassador species that has been around since dino days. Take home your own dino track makers.

Week 4: July 9 & 11 Zootastic Zoofari

Take a ride on the Zoofari bus, see how big an elephant’s trunk really is and play on the new gorilla climber. Decorate a safari bandana to take home.

Week 5: July 16 & 18 Amazing Amphibians

What is an amphibian anyway? Learn what they are and why they are important. Meet some amazing amphibians and make your own bean bag frog.

Week 6: July 23 & 25 Excellent Elements

Let’s get messy by playing in the mud and the water. Learn how zoo animals use the elements. Learn how to keep your pets safe from the elements and visit the dog show. Make a pollinator pod to plant ...

Week 7: July 30 & Aug. 1 Digging the Desert

Visit our desert dome and meet one of our Animal Ambassadors that dwells in the desert. Play in our dig pit and bring home your very own succulent.

About this event

181 days 11 hours

For Rising Preschool and Kindergarten Age Students

Price: $65/week (Tuesday and Thursday session)

Camp Time: 8:30am-12:30pm

Maximum number of campers: 12 campers per week

We will meet each day at 8:30 at the Stedman Education Building (North America parking) and then walk down to Kidzone for the whole morning outside exploring and playing. We will have a snack break and will need a reusable water bottle with our name on it. We will need to wear sturdy shoes for all sorts of terrain such as rocks, grass, sidewalks, woods, mud, and water. A change of clothes might be a really good idea for the ride home. For sunny days, please apply sunscreen but not bug spray because we will be meeting some nice bugs. You can send a bug repellant bracelet for in between times. We will play outside rain or shine, so send rain jackets on rainy days. If there is a bad storm forecasted for the day, we will cancel camp for that day. We will end each day walking back to the Stedman Education Building for pick up at 12:30. If there is anything we should know to help your camper have a better experience, please let us know.

Frequently asked questions

COVID-19 Safety Protocols

Please follow all COVID-19 safety precautions during this event. Guidelines are constantly updated based on the latest CDC recommendations.

Is there a multiple camp discount for these?

SAVE $5 on each camp when you purchase 3 or more of our series or any day camps at the same time! To get the discounted rate: 1- Register for 3 or more day camps (any combination) 2 - Enter the following code “3+camp” in the promotion box on the ticket page.

Is there a Society Member Discount?

Current Society Members If you don't have your Zoo Society promo code to get your discount, please call the NC Zoo Society office at: 336-879-7262

Refund Policy

You will be refunded your entire camp registration fee if you cancel at least 2 weeks before the camp. If you cancel after that or fail to show for your camp, there will be no refund. You may only attend the camps you have registered for.

Is there a camp t-shirt?

Yes, it can be purchased on the "Ticket Page" of Eventbrite. Scroll down to the "Add-ons" section found below all the camp tickets.

Waitlist Procedure

If a camp is sold out and you would like to be added to our waitlist please email Kathy (kathy.osborne@nczoo.org) with the camp date and number of tickets requested. As spots open we will notify you.

What is the camper to staff ratio?

Camps are staffed by 3 adults with combined 8 years preschool camp experience. At least one staff member is currently certified on child CPR and First Aid. Staff to child ratio is 1:4.

Organized by

North Carolina Zoo

Located just south of Asheboro, the North Carolina Zoo is seated on a 2,200-acre tract of land in the Uwharrie Mountains. Approximately 500 acres of this property have been developed into one of the largest "natural habitat" zoos in the United States.

Discover more than 1,800 animals and 52,000 plants along our five miles of shaded pathways.

4401 Zoo ParkwayAsheboro, NC 27205

1-800-488-0444

$5.00 off applied

$60