Sea Lion Explorers - Mini Camp








Marine Mammal Kids Day Camps in Milwaukee, WI
- 7 to 9
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$280.00$238.00 - 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Sea Lion Explorers - Mini Camp
For children between the ages of 7-9 who may not be quite ready for a full week of camp, come join us for our Sea Lion Explorer Mini Camp, a condensed version of our 5 day Marine Mammal day camps in Milwaukee, WI. Campers will spend 3 fun-filled days immersed in everything marine mammals! Our animals will help campers learn all about seals and sea lions, their care and training, and ways they can help to make a difference for these animals in the wild.
Summer 2018 Mini Camp Camp Sessions
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June 13th - 15th
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July 16th - 18th
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August 8th - 10th
At the conclusion of our camp, parents will have the opportunity to view and purchase photos of their children interacting with our animals. The only marine mammal kids day camps in Wisconsin, these programs fill quickly.
- Guests must be between 7-9 years of age to participate in this program.
- A parent/guardian must sign a liability release and all participation sheets before the child begins the program.
- Extended care reservations must be made at least 3 days in advance.
- Box lunch orders must be made at least a week in advance. Please see the Box Lunch Program form for details.
- Participants must speak and understand English without the use of an interpreter.
- Participants will be meeting the seals and sea lions from the safety of dry docks and poolside areas. Although feeding and playing with the animals are part of the program, participants will not be entering the water or touching the animals.
- Participants should remove jewelry and sunglasses prior to the start of the program. Prescription lenses worn for vision correction are acceptable.
- Photos will be taken during the interactive portion of your program. Photo packages will be made available and any packages purchased will be kept on file for 60 days. Personal cameras and video recorders are not allowed.
- Wearing comfortable footwear is recommended for safety.
- Participants are expected to follow all instructions given by the Educators and Animal Care Staff. Oceans of Fun reserves the right to remove any disruptive individuals at any time during the program.
- Participants requiring assistance or with special needs must be discussed prior to the program. This is to ensure the safety of all program participants and our animals.
Pick-Up and Drop-Off
- Please be sure to check your child in each morning at the US Bank Gathering Place by 9:30 am. There will be a brief orientation with check in on the first day of camp. Please allow an extra 10 minutes for the check in process.
- AM Extended Care runs from 8:00 – 9:30 am. All campers arriving between 8:00 – 9:15 am will be expected to attend AM Extended Care and will be charged the standard rate of $7.00 unless a guardian stays on premises until the start of the camp day. For AM extended care, parents/guardians may enter the zoo parking lot through the exit gate and drive carefully to the US Bank Gathering Place. Please use extreme caution while driving against the normal flow of traffic. Please park your car and walk your child up to the Oceans of Fun check-in area for drop off.
- PM Extended Care runs from 4:00 – 5:00 pm. Campers that are registered for extended care will remain with Oceans of Fun staff until their authorized guardian arrives for pick up. The cost of this service is $6.00. All other campers will be picked up promptly at 4:00 pm.There is a late fee for pick up if you are more than 15 minutes late. You will be charged an additional $5.00 for every 15 minutes you are late for pick up.
- Parents/guardians must enter through the Milwaukee County Zoo admission gates during normal zoo hours. If arriving between the hours of 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, all cars must pass through the admission gates and present your program admission ticket to be allowed entrance for camper drop off and pick-up.
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