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Climb the Tallest Mountain
We won’t actually climb a mountain but we’ll explore and observe animals that do. This camp will be over the top!
| Date: | Age: | Session: |
| Monday, June 22, 2009 |
4 & 5 |
WAC 12 |
| Tuesday, June 23, 2009 |
6 & 7 |
WAC 22 |
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Staying Cool
We’ll be staying cool and going down under, not Australia-we’re going to Antarctica! Penguins, whales and seals we’ll see. Games, crafts, snack and explore is what we’ll do.
| Date: | Age: | Session: |
| Monday, June 29, 2009 |
4 & 5 |
WAC 13 |
| Tuesday, June 30, 2009 |
6 & 7 |
WAC 23 |
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More than Sand...Deserts!
Deserts are alive with plants and animals. We’ll be looking at these animals and how they adapt to their environment through inquiry and games.
| Date: | Age: | Session: |
| Monday, July 6, 2009 |
4 & 5 |
WAC 14 |
| Tuesday, July 7, 2009 |
6 & 7 |
WAC 24 |
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Swimming Hole
It’s not the pool in your backyard but there’s a lot of swimming going on! We’ll investigate the ponds of RHWA from geese and ducks to big ole fish and frogs and bugs.
| Date: | Age: | Session: |
| Monday, July 13, 2009 |
4 & 5 |
WAC 15 |
| Tuesday, July 14, 2009 |
6 & 7 |
WAC 25 |
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Dig It!
We’ll dig like aardvarks to see what is underground. We’re sure to find worms and bugs, maybe a mole too! A ferret?! What’s a ferret doing underground? Dirt cake! Yum, sounds like a great snack to me!
| Date: | Age: | Session: |
| Monday, July 20, 2009 |
4 & 5 |
WAC 16 |
| Tuesday, July 21, 2009 |
6 & 7 |
WAC 26 |
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Robbie's 'hood
Visit Robbie the orangutan in his ‘hood and he’ll take us back to his homeland, the rainforest of Sumatra.
| Date: |
Age: |
Session: |
| Monday, July 27, 2009 |
4 & 5 |
WAC 17 |
| Tuesday, July 28, 2009 |
6 & 7 |
WAC 27 |
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Wildlife Explorer Camp
Wildlife Explorer Camp is a full-day of animal interactions, behind the scenes explorations and all around wild times! Each Thursday throughout the summer, 8 to 10 year olds can explore animal movements, animal enclosures and much more through loads of hands-on activities. The Overlook Restaurant will provide each camper with lunch, and participants may enroll in as few or as many sessions as they want.
All sessions are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Members: $22.50/child per session
Non-members: $25.00/child per session
2009 Themes:
There's Nothing Plain About the Plains
Amber waves of grain, nutritious grasses waving in the wind, an oasis of trees for shade all provide comfortable homes. Whether it is the prairies of Kansas, the steppes of South America or the African savannah, home is where the heart is, plus the food, water and shelter.
Date: Thursday, June 18, 2009
Session: WEC
Nobody Trips Over Mountains
Grab your hiking stick and head up the mountains where life can be tough. At the greatest heights and in the harshest weather, many animals live an isolated but fulfilling life. Find out how the snow leopard uses his tail for balance and warmth or how easily the Markhors travel the steep cliffs.
Date: Thursday, June 25, 2009
Session: WEC 1
Can Polar Bears and Penguins Live Happily Together?
At either end of the earth it’s the same…COLD. But is it colder on top or on the bottom? Explore the differences between the Arctic and the Antarctic and find out if polar bears and penguins can live together.
Date: Thursday, July 2, 2009
Session: WEC 2
Is the Desert Really Hot?
Not all deserts are hot, some are very cold. Brrrrr! With little water and food, find out why animals would want to make their homes on the barren deserts.
Date: Thursday, July 9, 2009
Session: WEC 3
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Ocean Front Property
If 70% of the earth is covered in water, why is there no ocean front property in Kansas? Ahhh, but there is. All the water in the Kansas ponds, lakes and rivers eventually empty into the ocean. Discover some of the strange creatures that live in liquid homes.
Date: Thursday, July 16, 2009
Session: WEC 4
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Can You Hear Sound Underground?
Bring your shovels and prepare to excavate. Would you like to live in a house with dirt floors and dirt walls? Would you hear people walking on your roof? Journey underground to see how animals adapt to life with little or no sunlight.
Date: Thursday, July 23, 2009
Session: WEC 5
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Rainforests
Have you ever wanted to live in a high rise apartment building? That’s what it is like for over half of the earth’s animals that live in the rainforest. Neighbors down below and neighbors up above. Discover how they all get along, working together to live in harmony.
Date: Thursday, July 30, 2009
Session: WEC 6
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Junior Zookeeper (JZK)
Youth 11 to 14 years of age are invited to join Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure for a unique opportunity to follow in the footsteps of professional zookeepers. Participants will engage in actual zookeeper chores that they perform every day to keep the animal residents healthy. They will work in the Reptile Building and Kid’s Country along with many other behind the scenes areas at Rolling Hills.
This year, the activities have been retooled to bring new opportunities into a popular, long-standing program. Don’t hesitate to register for this once-in-a-lifetime experience that will not only add excitement to any kid’s summer but can help prepare them to volunteer at Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure.
The JZK program starts promptly at
8:00 a.m. and ends at 12:00 p.m. each Wednesday and Friday.
Members: $45.00
Non-members: $50.00
Dates:
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Session: JZK1
Dates:
Friday, June 26, 2009
Friday, July 10, 2009
Friday, July 17, 2009
Friday, July 24, 2009
Friday, July
31, 2009
Session: JZK2
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Chili's Slumber Safaris
Join us at Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure for a one-of-a-kind summer adventure. Kids, 8-12 years old, can leave their parents at home for the night as we start the evening off with dinner from Chili’s Grill & Bar, play games, take a flashlight tour of the museum, walk the zoo at night, fall asleep to a movie and popcorn, eat breakfast, and take a morning tram ride through the zoo. However, there is only one chance to spend the night this year, so don’t miss out!
All sessions are from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Members: $31.50
Non-members: $35.00
2009 Themes
Chili's Boy's Only Slumber Safari
Date: Saturday, July 11
Session: BOY
Boys, this weekend you can leave your sisters at home along with your parents and join the zoo for the best summer adventure in town. Staying up late is just the half of it. We'll make cool guy stuff & snacks before we travel the museum and zoo in the dark. Gather all your friends and schedule your car ride out to the zoo for an awesome time!
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Chili's Girl's Only Slumber Safari
Date: Saturday, July 18
Session: GIRL
Girls, leave your brothers and parents at home and join the zoo for a night of fun and games. We’ll stay up late doing crafts & games, go on flashlight tours, and much more. So, grab all your friends and schedule your parents for a car ride to the zoo so you don’t miss out on what all the other kids will be talking about next school year.
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