Reid Park Zoo is offering full scholarships to 40 low-income children to attend its summer camp.
The zoo's one-week camps show kids in grades 1-6 how the animal care staff uses STEM to care for animals and why saving wildlife and their habitats is so important.
"We are thrilled to be offering this opportunity to the community for the second year," said Jennifer Stoddard, the education supervisor at Reid Park Zoo. "This scholarship fund has allowed us to better serve our community and provide an unforgettable experience to those who may not have been able to otherwise."
The scholarships, valued at $275 each, include summer camp registration fee and daily lunch from the zoo's restaurant.
If your child qualifies for his or her school's free or reduced lunch program and your family receives government assistance, you can apply for the zoo scholarship here by April 30.
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Here are a few that are listed:
101 Dalmations - Arts America Disney Camp
What: Campers will learn about musical theater by performing in a stage adaption of Disney's 101 Dalmations.
When: May 28-June 1 and June 4-8, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: University of Arizona, 101 N. Olive Road
Cost: $255; Enroll by April 30 and pay $215
Info: Click here
What: Children ages 5-8 will spend the week learning about intentional kindness and the impact it has on their schools and communities. There will be games, hands-on science activities and crafts to keep.
Where: Ben's Bells Downtown, 40 W. Broadway
When: June 4-8; June 11-15; June 18-20; June 25-29, 9 a.m. to noon
Cost: $100
Info: Click here
What: Kids ages 5-7 will create a miniature science lab complete with a lab table, test tubes, beakers and more. They'll also do their own experiments throughout the week like making gak and slime.
Where: The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures, 4455 E. Camp Lowell Drive
When: June 25-29, 9 a.m. to noon
Cost: $125
Info: Click here
