Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
SeaWorld & Busch Gardens ADVENTURE CAMPS
Resident Camps

Zookeeping 101

Grades 9-12

You can’t get any closer to animals than this!  Assist zookeepers with their daily routine that includes preparing diets, animal training and providing veterinary care. Experience first-hand what it takes to care for a variety of exotic animals from giraffe to hippos to lemurs. Plus, enjoy all the thrilling rides and world-class shows at Busch Gardens and cool off at Adventure Island. 


Zookeeping 101

2012 Dates

  • Jun 9-14
  • Jun 16-21
  • Jun 30 - Jul 5
  • Jul 14-19
  • Jul 28 - Aug 2

or Call 877-BGT-CAMP


Price

starting at $899 per person
Passport member discount = $50 off


*Passport member discounts are not available for online purchasing at this time. To receive your discount please call 1-877-BGT-CAMP.

*Discounts do not include Fun Card members.

 

 


Here are just some of the experiences you can expect:

  • Spend zoo mornings cleaning and preparing habitats, distributing diets, and observing animal behavior training methods
  • Hand feed a giraffe from the back of a flat bed truck
  • Engage in up-close animal encounters
  • Explore Busch Gardens' animal exhibits and enhance your conservation knowledge about wildlife at risk during interactive group activities
  • Enjoy all the world class rides, shows, and immersion animal exhibits Busch Gardens and Adventure Island offer

Zookeeping 101 is a 5-night long camp which begins at 12:00 PM Saturday morning and ends promptly Thursday morning at 9:00 AM.  Busch Gardens' Camps are fully chaperoned resident camps that include the following amenities:

  • Transportation between Busch Gardens and Tampa International Airport (TPA)
  • All meals and snacks
  • Two Camp T-shirts and a water bottle
  • Housing at our secure, onsite dormitory, Mzinga Lodge
  • Campers looking for an extended experience can enroll in our twelve night camp Zookeeping: The Series. You'll participate in Zookeeping 101, Zookeeping 201, and explore the Tampa Bay area for 2 days in between.

Combine Camps

Get the best of both worlds

Extend your camper's adventures even further...combine camps!  Get the best of both worlds and combine this program with Careers Grades 10-12 at SeaWorld Orlando.  Transportation is provided between SeaWorld and Busch Gardens.

 

Programs, dates, fees and discounts are subject to change and/or cancellation. Please sign up for the grade the camper will be entering in the fall 2012.
 

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