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Zoo Camp at Hands on Exotics is a summer camp dedicated to creating an immersive learning environment that is enriching for both campers and zoo residents!
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During this day camp, campers will learn all about animals at the zoo such as kangaroos, lemurs, birds of prey, snakes, and many more. All attendees will have the opportunity to interact closely and safely with a variety of zoo animals from feathered friends, to furries, to creepy crawlies. Every day will host a new set of engaging, educational activities such as zookeeping, animal enrichment, env

ironmentalism and conservation, and camp activities like arts & crafts and sports. Children and teens will step into the role of a zookeeper and provided they show an aptitude and interest, help conduct outreach presentations of their own or members of the community. Our summer camp welcomes campers ages 6 – 16 and pride ourselves on providing a safe, inclusive environment. Each and everyone of our staff is trained to build a community that embraces and celebrates differences. We are wheelchair accessible. Please contact us if you have any questions regarding our all inclusive policy. Camp will be near by our zoo location. Though we are not open to the general public, campers will get a behind the scenes look at how a zoo works. Our camp area will be a separate building from the zoo and will be where we conduct programming such as arts & crafts and camp games. During day trips we will walk from camp to the zoo. Campers will get to go into the zoo to learn how to be a zookeeper while they care for and interact with our animals. We hope that all participants will leave camp feeling empowered to make a difference for the planet and in their communities. Register for camp today!

08/24/2017

Just a small part of what we had for our week 3 campers

08/21/2017

08/05/2017

Just a taste of what camp had in store for our week one campers in August 2017!

07/29/2017

This week we visited Xtereme Couture in Toronto to teach some kids about animals like Ruby the Eagle Owl!

07/19/2017

05/24/2017

It was a pleasure to spend the Monday of the long weekend at the Christ Church St James Summer Sizzler. Check out the article linked below for some pictures of kids having a blast and learning about animals!

https://etobicoke.snapd.com/events/view/1046553

05/22/2017

The Hands On Zoo Camp team got together for some training and team building today. Crushed an escape room with time to spare!

05/20/2017

Meet Jazzy one of our camp counsellors. Here she is seen with a kangaroo she met in Australia! We are looking forward to Jazzy teaching us Zumba and some fun dance moves

05/18/2017

Our posters are now all over Etobicoke. Take a selfie in front of one, share it on social media, and tag us to get $50 off Zoo Camp registration!

05/17/2017

This Monday we'll be celebrating Victoria Day with the community at Christ Church St James. There will be BBQ, bouncy castles, balloons, music, and more. Hope to see you there!

05/14/2017

This is a honeybee as viewed through a stereo scope. At Zoo Camp you'll be able to examine the world around you and learn through science experiments!

05/11/2017

We'll be at the Thistletown Lions Club Walkathon with Willow the capybara. See you there!

05/11/2017

Our Camp Director is looking forward to teaching campers about beekeeping. Here's a video she took of one of her bees hatching!

05/08/2017

And now for something cute. Meet Ozzy the sugar glider. These little guys are often confused for flying squirrels when in fact they are marsupials and therefore more closely related to kangaroos than squirrels #❤

05/07/2017

Brachypelma smithi otherwise known as a Mexican redknee tarantula. Tarantulas are incredibly misunderstood. In fact no one has ever died from a tarantula bite!

05/06/2017

This adorable rodent is the softest animal in the world; the chinchilla. Their fur is so dense that they do not bathe in water but instead roll in sand to remove debris from their coat. Chinchilla fur has been harvested to the point of endangerment which might be surprising due to their prevalence in the pet trade

05/04/2017

Snappy the Dwarf caiman is one of many scaly friends you'll get to meet this summer at Hands on Zoo Camp! We feel it is important to learn about all animals because they all matter and to understand is to love ❤🐊

04/28/2017

Slippery Pete, one of our blue tongued skinks. They are a medium sized lizard from Australia. They show their tongues to predators to warn them that they are poisonous, however they're full of it. They are not at all poisonous

04/26/2017

Vega is just one of many animals that Hands on Exotics has rescued. She is a blue and gold macaw and although she's beautiful and smart she is not an easy pet. They require several hours of work a day and can live over 100 years! Campers at Hands on Zoo Camp will get the opportunity to care for and learn about many animals including Vega

04/26/2017

Zoo Camp is soon. Yaaaassss! 🐢

04/22/2017

Wallace the slow loris. These guys are trafficked and heavily abused in the pet trade

04/20/2017

Did you know that a group of kangaroos is called a mob? Learn more cool animal facts at Zoo Camp this summer

04/20/2017

Our summer camp will be held at Franklin Horner Community Centre. We will have access to a full gym, cafeteria, and soccer field! It's going to be a blast

04/18/2017

6-16? Love animals? Looking for something to do this summer? Register for zoo camp today! Meet animals like Shelob the cave spider and learn all about animals and the environment

04/17/2017

Happy Easter from all of us at Zoo Camp! Bunnies are very cute but buyer be warned. They are demanding pets and require more work than most people think. Come to camp to learn more about responsible pet care

04/16/2017

Tomorrow is our last day at the Pet Expo. Come check us out! Tomorrow we'll have Kinka and a few other exotic friends

04/15/2017

Gypsy hasn't quite mastered the whole marketing thing

Address

432 Horner Avenue
Etobicoke, ON
M8W2B2

Telephone

+16478723226

Website

http://www.handsonexotics.com/zoo-camp

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