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

Zoo Careers

Grades 11-College

Considering a future in the animal care field?  This is an intense exploration of working with animals including everything from scrubbing and raking, to preparing animal diets and so much more.  Gain insight into managing a world-class zoological facility with opportunities to interact with zoo staff and receive valuable career guidance. Participants work behind the scenes daily, under the guidance of professional zookeepers, attend training workshops and even prepare a special project.  This is your chance to "sample" a zoo career!

Prerequiste for this camp is Zookeeping 201 or related experience working with animals.


Zoo Careers

2012 Dates

  • Jun 9-14
  • Jul 30 - Jul 5
  • Jul 14-19
  • Jul 28 - Aug 2
  • Aug 11-16

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:

  • Shadow zookeepers and help maintain the animals under their charge
  • Tour the Serengeti Plain on a flat bed truck—hand-feed giraffes
  • Draw on the keepers' expertise to expand your conservation facts and share your newfound knowledge with park guests
  • Enjoy all the world class rides, shows, and animal exhibits Busch Gardens and Adventure Island offer

Zoo Careers 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 one of our twelve night camps Zookeeping Intensive or Careers In-Depth. You'll participate in two weeks of camp and explore the Tampa Bay area for 2 days in between.

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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