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Zoo Crew

Zoo Crew is a hands-on educational experience that involves classroom instruction, interaction with animals, and time outdoors that teaches 5th – 8th graders about unique animals and zoo ecology.

Age Group:

Youth: Ages 5-11 Pre-Teen: Ages 11-12 Teen: Ages 12-18  

5th - 8th graders

When: 2010-06-07 - 2010-07-30
Three 3-hour sessions are offered throughout the summer: Morning (5th & 6th graders) = 9 a.m. - Noon, Afternoon (5th & 6th graders) = 1 - 4 p.m., & Evening (7th & 8th graders) = 5 - 8 p.m. on the following dates:
June 7 - 18
June 21 - July 2
July 5 - 16
July 19 - 30
Where: Scovill Zoo, 71 S. Country Club Rd., Decatur, IL.
Registration: Register online, by phone (421-7435), or in person at Scovill Zoo.
Fee: Residents: $65.00; Non-residents: $80.00; Friends of the Zoo Family Membership: $10.00 discount
Contact: Misty Tompkins 
Education/Volunteer Coordinator
217-421-7435
mtompkins@decparks.com
Other: Students are encouraged to wear comfortable clothes and to dress for the weather. Class will meet rain or shine. Close-toed shoes are required for your safety.

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