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Summer
Camp 2008
The
time for registration is fast approaching! To be fully prepared
for Summer Camp 2008 registration, have the following information
ready:
1. Your name, email address, and phone number
2. Your Tennessee Aquarium membership number
3. Camper’s name, date of birth, mailing
address
4. Credit card information — We take Visa,
MC, AMEX & Discover
We are using
a new program this year for summer camp registration. This
program requires you to create an online account during registration. Your
user name will be your email address and you will create a password. Once
registration is complete, you will use your online account to fill
out additional required information and mandatory camp forms. You
will NOT be able to switch camps, sessions or cancel registrations. To
do this you will need to call our Summer Camp Hotline number listed
below.
If you have
problems during registration, please call the Summer Camp Hotline
at (423) 785-4176 and we will be happy to help. Please be patient if you
are placed on hold. If a camp session has filled, we encourage
you to get on our wait list. You can put your name on more than
one wait list and there is no charge. We will let you know when
a spot becomes available.
You will be mailed a packet with detailed information about each
camp, schedules and additional camp information to the mailing
address you entered during registration.
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Summer Camp Forms
Once you have registered for summer camp you will need to fill
out the forms associated with your child’s camp. We
will not allow children to be dropped off without having
all the mandatory paperwork completed.
The Medical/Information
Form and Behavior
Contract are required for ALL CAMPS and can be completed and submitted online using your online account which you
created during registration. Each camper must have all forms
completed and returned no later than 3 weeks prior to camp.
You may fax these forms to (423) 267-3561 or mail them to the address below.
Summer Camp Forms
Tennessee Aquarium
201 Broad Street, Suite 200
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Additional camp waivers for Polliwogs, Bullfrogs and Eco-Explorers
will be included in your confirmation email and are also listed
below. Print them out and send them to the above address.
Polliwogs at the Aquarium and Polliwogs
in the Woods
Chattanooga
OutVenture
Bullfrogs
Raccoon
Caverns
Eco-Explorers
Horn’s
Creek
- Summer
Camp 2008 Sessions:
Session 1- June 2-6
Session 2 - June 9-13
Session 3 - June 16-20
Session 4 - June 23-27
Session 5* - June 30- July 3 (4 day week)
Session 6 - July 7-11
Session 7 - July 14-18
Session 8 - July 21-25
Session 9 – July 28 - August 1
Current
camp schedule status
Aquatots:
Ages 4- 5 (Pre-K) ALL SESSIONS SOLD OUT
9 am to 12 pm, M-F
Sessions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9
Limited to 17 children per session
(Children must be potty trained)
$75/Member; $95/Non-Member
See,
hear, taste, smell and feel – Our five amazing
senses help us discover our incredible planet. Animals also
have sense to help them figure out what is happening around
them. Some of them use their sense in ways similar to us while
others are very different. Join us as we use all five of our
senses for a week of exploring animals and their environments
through games, crafts, live animal encounters and more!
Tadpoles:
Ages 5- 6
9 am to 4 pm, M-F
Sessions 2, 3, 5*, 6, 7, 8, 9
Limited to 20 children per session
(Children must have completed kindergarten)
$140/Member; $190/Non-member for Sessions 2, 3, 6, 7,
8, 9
120/Member;
$170/Non-member for Session 5
Get
ready for adventure! Imagine an entire week of fun
and exploration as we study the habitats of our Aquarium residents. We’ll
explore rainforests, oceans, wetlands, temperate forests, deserts
and the Antarctic as we journey through the Tennessee Aquarium,
the Chattanooga Zoo and the Chattanooga Nature Center. Of
course, no week of camp is complete without animal encounters,
fun crafts and playing in the stream. So come join the
fun!
Polliwogs In The Woods: Ages 7-
8
8:30 am to 3:30 pm
Sessions 1, 2, 6, 7
Limited to 20 children per session
Drop off/pick up at Chattanooga Nature Center
$140/Member; $190/Non-member
An
animal a day keeps the “I’m bored!” away.
Sign up for tons of fun as we learn about the animals that
live at the Tennessee Aquarium and the Chattanooga Nature Center.
Spend two days exploring the Aquarium’s exhibits and
then get ready for adventure as you hike in the beautiful Lookout
Valley, canoe on the North Chickamauga Creek and get down and
dirty on Mud Day.
Polliwogs
at the Aquarium: Ages 7-
8
9 am to 4 pm, M-F
Sessions 1, 2, 4, 5*, 7, 9
Limited to 20 children per session
$140/Member; $190/Non-member for Sessions 1, 2, 4, 7, 9
$120/Member; $170/Non-member for Session 5
We’re being invaded by aliens! Don’t worry; it’s
not what you might think. This year, along with our typical
summer camp fun, the Polliwogs will discover some of the exotic
plants and animals from around the world whom now call the
Tennessee Valley home and explore some of our native species
that are disappearing. While we learn about endangered or exotic
species we will also be hiking, splashing and playing outdoors.
Aquart:
Ages 7-8 ALL
SESSIONS SOLD OUT
9 am to 4 pm, M-F
Session 9
Limited to 20 children per session
(Camp is held at the Aquarium and the Hunter Museum)
Member $140/Non-member $190
Sand and water meet glass. The Hunter Museum
of American Art teams up with the Tennessee Aquarium to take
campers on a voyage of discovery to learn about sand and its
uses in the worlds of art and nature. This camp gives youngsters
the opportunity to learn and play in the place where art and
animals meet.
As part of the experience campers will explore the Hunter’s
special exhibition of glass work by renowned artist William
Morris. Meet animals, play games, create works of art and cool
off in streams and fountains.
Bullfrogs
at the Aquarium: Ages 9-10
9 pm to 4 pm, M-F with Friday overnight
Sessions 1, 3, 4, 6, 7,8
Limited to 20 children per session
$170/Member; $220/Non-member
Leap
into fun and learning as we visit animals up close, go behind
the scenes and meet with our animal caretakers. Discover
the amazing world around us as we explore our freshwater and
saltwater buildings, journey into the mud of a local cave and
investigate nocturnal animals on our sleepover. Fun projects,
games and new friendships round out this summer adventure.
EcoExplorers:
Ages 11-12 ALL
SESSIONS SOLD OUT
9 am to 4 pm, M-F with Friday overnight
Sessions 3, 4, 6, 8
Limited to 16 children per session
$170/Member; $220/Non-member
Are you ready for a week of adventure? Many exciting discoveries
await you as you explore the natural world through games, live
animal encounters and outdoor investigations. We will spend
a day in the Chickamauga Gorge and a day at Horn's Creek playing
water games. The week will end with a sleepover in the Undersea
Caverns in our Ocean Journey building.
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