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Zoo Snooze

July 26 @ 4:00 pm - July 27 @ 6:00 pm

Cameron Park Zoo

1701 N 4th St
Waco, TX 76707

Organizer

Shannon Kruger – Admin Leader

Details

Zoo Snooze Overnight at the Cameron Park Zoo! 

Get all the details at https://www.cameronparkzoo.com/programs/zoo-snooze/

We will be sleeping in the saltwater aquarium. We will visit the zoo during normal business hours on Saturday and head back to Living Spaces after lunch.

Date:  Friday, July 26 – Saturday, July 27

Cost (due 7/1/24) – includes Zoo Snooze, next day zoo admission, and Saturday lunch

  • Girls – $40, CANCELLATION FEE OF $35 AFTER 7/10/24.
  • Adult Chaperones – $80, NO REFUNDS AFTER 7/10/24
  • Leaders – $0, thanks for taking care of our kids! CANCELLATION FEE OF $80 AFTER 7/10/24.

REMINDER – all adults will be serving as chaperones, including Daisy parents.  We will send out chaperone assignments with car assignments after registration closes.

The event is full. Please click below to be placed on the waitlist.

The Plan

Friday

  • 4:00 pm       Meet at Living Spaces – we must depart quickly to arrive on time.  Please do not be late. 
    If you can’t make it by 4 pm, no problem! You’re not alone. Just let us know that you will not be traveling with us.  However, you must arrive at the zoo by 6pm or you will not be let in.
  • 6:00 pm Check in
  • 6:15 pm Set up, play on the playground
  • 7:00 pm Dinner (cheese, pepperoni and sausage pizza, water and lemonade)
  • 7:45 pm Evening program and Behind the Scenes Tour
  • 9:30 pm Snack (goldfish crackers)
  • 9:45 pm Back to sleeping area to get ready for bed

Saturday

  • 7:00 am  Wake up, pack up gear and take to cars
  • 7:30 am Continental breakfast (danish, muffins, coffee and juice)
  • 8:00 am Play on playground until zoo opens
  • 9:00 am Explore the zoo exhibits
  • 12:00 pm Eat lunch at the zoo
  • 12:45 pm Head back to Living Spaces
  • Around 2:15 Arrive at Living Spaces

FAQs

These forms are required for ALL participants:

  1. Health Form (if you have not submitted this year)
  2. Overnight Permission Form (a new form is required for each overnight event)
  3. Zoo Snooze Liability Form

You can upload your forms here or email to shannon_kruger@sbcglobal.net.

You can check the status of your forms on the planning sheets.

  • Girls – $40, CANCELLATION FEE OF $35 AFTER 7/10/24.

  • Adult chaperones – $80, NO REFUNDS AFTER 7/10/24

  • Leaders – $0, thanks for taking care of our kids! CANCELLATION FEE OF $80 AFTER 7/10/24.

Details are on the planning sheets – look for the “Required Forms” tab for a complete list of attendees

Details are on the “Car Assignments” tab of the planning sheets

  • Sleeping bag
  • Pillow
  • Flashlight
  • Bug Spray
  • Change of clothes
  • Toiletry items
  • Refillable water bottle

Children are asked to carry one item other than a pillow.  There is no need to bring toys, chairs, grills, etc.  We will be busy with the evening activities.  Please leave any extra food at home.

Per the Zoo website:

“Snoozes are an all-or-nothing event. Due to our safety protocols, the front gates of the zoo are secured for the night after dinner has arrived. Gates will be opened only in the case of emergencies.”

Details are on “Activity Groupings” tab on the planning sheets.

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