We offer fun and educational badge workshops for both Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts at Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo.

Please note that the Zoo School does not provide the actual badge.

Please contact your local council for information regarding the purchase of the badge.

Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo "Zoo Troop" Is Looking For Cub Scouts 1st Grade Through 5th grade.

If your family is interested in wildlife, helping the environment and participating in activities at Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo this would be the Troop for your son to join.

To be apart of this unique experience at Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo please contact:

Halvern Johnson
New Fire District Director
(813) 872-2691 Ext. 131
or email

To find out more information on cub scouting, visit http://www.BoyScouting.com

For more information on our Scout Workshops call Classes and Programs Registrar at 813-935-8552 ext. 232

Zoo School Spring/Summer 2010 Catalog

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Sleepovers for Scouts

Your Exciting evening will include:

• Animal Encounters
• A Behind the Scene Tour of the Zoo
• Crafts & Activities
• Pizza Snack & Lite Morning Breakfast

Nite Site Fees:
$35 per participant. 1 free chaperone for every 10 participants
Minimum of 15 participants required.
Smaller groups may book for a minimum of $525 flat rate.

Extended Nite Sites:
Extend your Nite Site and enjoy a guided in Zoo tour from 8:00a.m. to 9:30a.m.. Your group may spend the rest of the day in the Zoo on their own.
Additional fee: $10.00 per child & $14.00 per adult.
Please call at least 2 months in advance to schedule your Nite site.

SPECIAL DISCOUNT: Have your Sleepover at the Zoo during the months of August-February and receive a $7.00 discount per person! Only $28.00 per participant when your nite site is held August-February.

October Only - $40.00 per person for Special Zoo Boo Sleepover!

Special Event Family Sleepovers

Manatee Rescue Sleepover for Home School Families on Friday, September 17
Learn about what Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo does to save Florida's gentle giants. Tour our rescue facilities and sleep near the manatees in our air conditioned Manatee Building.

Program Information:
· For K-5th students and family members
· Children must be accompanied by adults. Sorry, no “adults only”
·  $28 per participant

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NITE SITE THEMES

Africa :
Experience the animals of Africa at night. Listen to the elephants trumpet while you sleep in the cool Africa Tunnel. Learn about African animals and meet some up close.

Australia:
Learn about Australian culture and meet some of the amazing animals that call "the land down under" home. Bring your swimsuit and enjoy frolicking in the Billabong. Don't forget your towel!

Manatee:
Come see what Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo does to save Florida's gentle giants. Tour our rescue facilities and sleep near the manatees in our air-conditioned Manatee Building.

Nocturnal Adventures:
Join us to learn about the creatures of the night. Stalk and slither your way through the Zoo to see the Nocturnal animals in action. Don't forget your flashlight!

Rainforest:
Awesome and unique animals call the Rainforest home. Join us to take a look at the diverse beings that are part of this one-of-a-kind eco-system.

For more information on Nite Sites, please call Jamie Myers at 813-935-8552 ext. 268.

Girls Scout of the USA Workshops

Brownie: Eco-Explorer, Animals, Watching Wildlife, Florida Manatee, Around the World
Juniors: Plants and Animals, Wildlife, Florida Manatee, Eco-Action, Earth Connections

Program Information:
Chaperone Ratios: 1:6 for Brownies; 1:8 for Juniors, 1:4 for Boy Scouts. Extra adults $6.50 per adult.

A minimum of 4 weeks advance notice is needed to book a workshop.
Workshops do not include admission into the Zoo. Group ticket rates are available so your Scouts can visit the Zoo after the workshop.

(Please note that the Zoo does not provide the actual Scout badge. Contact your local council for information regarding the purchase of the badge.)

To schedule please call 813-935-8552 ext.268

Boy Scout Workshops

Cub Scout Workshops Offered:
Tiger: Let’s Go Outdoors
Wolf: Your Living World
Bear: Sharing Your World with Wildlife
Webelos: Naturalist, Forrester
All Cub Scouts: World Conservation Badge

Boy Scout Merritt Badge Workshops Offered:
Nature, Reptile and Amphibian, and Mammal

Program Information:
Cost: $13 per Scout. Minimum of 10 scouts or $130.
All Scout Workshops are 2 hours, except for Boy Scout Merritt Badge Workshops, which are 3 hours.

A minimum of 4 weeks advance notice is needed to book a workshop.
Workshops do not include admission into the Zoo. Group ticket rates are available so your Scouts can visit the Zoo after the workshop.

(Please note that the Zoo does not provide the actual Scout badge. Contact your local council for information regarding the purchase of the badge.)

To schedule please call 813-935-8552 ext.268