Summer camps continue at Chehaw
Staff Photo: Tara Fletcher
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ALBANY — Chehaw Park and Zoo is in the middle of its weeklong half- and full-day camps for children ages 4-12, which will continue through Aug 6.
Each day of camp includes a trip to the zoo, animal encounters, crafts, games, activities, snack, a Chehaw water bottle, and a cool camp T-shirt. Children will have fun while learning through hands-on activities.
Full-day sessions are open to campers ages 5-12. Half-day sessions are open for campers age 4. After-camp care is available until 6 p.m. for $10 per day or $40 for the entire week. Members receive a 10% discount on all camp sessions plus half price on after-camp care. Participants who register one camper for four camper sessions will receive $50 in savings.
ONGOING WEEKEND PROGRAMS:
Saturday & Sunday
10:30 a.m. Petting zoo — Feeding ($3 per person)
11:30 a.m. Rhino feeding
1:30 p.m. Sulcata tortoise — Feeding ($3 per person)
2:30 p.m. Alligator feeding ($10 per feed cup)
3:30 p.m. Wildlife Theater presentation
ALL SMILES PROGRAM:
June 28 @ 10 a.m.
All Smiles Programs are the fourth Friday of every month and are designed specifically for children with special needs. This is a multisensory program where live animals, photographs, skills, models, pelts, and more are used to engage children and demonstrate concepts. This program utilizes a sensory motor approach, and children are encouraged to touch, smell, and feel all appropriate items. This program is for all ages and functioning levels. Each program includes a story time, craft, zoo trip, and meeting an animal ambassador up close.
Program is free, but does require preregistration at [email protected].
OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS:
2024 Park Authority Monthly Meeting (Creekside) 6 p.m. — Aug. 19, Oct. 21, Dec. 16
June 20 — Artesian Alliance annual meeting
June 22 — Chehaw RC race
June 28 — All Smiles program
July 5 — Cubs program
July 26 — All Smiles program
Aug. 2 – Cubs program
Aug. 3 — Chehaw RC race
Aug. 23 — All Smiles program
Aug. 24 — Chehaw RC race
Sept. 6 — Cubs program
Sept. 7 — Chehaw RC race
Sept. 27 — All Smiles program
Sept. 28 — Josh Franklin Memorial Disc Golf Tournament
Oct. 4 — Cubs program
Oct. 5 — Chehaw RC race
Oct. 19 — Modern Gas Rib Showdown
Oct. 25 — All Smiles program
Oct. 26– Boo at the Zoo
Nov. 1– Cubs program
Nov. 2– Chehaw RC race
Nov. 16– Animal Thanksgiving
Nov. 22– All Smiles program
December– Wild Lights begins
Dec. 6– Cubs program
Dec. 21– Reindeer Games
Dec. 27– All Smiles Program
ARTESIAN ALLIANCE PARTNERS
Flint RiverQuarium
Second Friday of every month — Tadpole Time
Thronateeska Discovery Center
Third Friday of every month — Tricera Tots
