Riverbanks Zoo & Garden Hosts Myths and Mysteries Winter Zoo Camp

From Monday, December 21, through Wednesday, December 23, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Riverbanks Zoo & Garden will host its Myths and Mysteries Winter Zoo Camp for children from ages 5 to 10 years old. Kids, and the young at heart, are full of probing questions about the natural world, like: Are turtles capable of crawling out of their shells? Can opossums hang from their tails? Do crocodiles cry? Parents are encouraged to take the kids out to join the zoo’s detective team. Together, they will uncover the truth about these curious questions and other mysteries of nature. Campers will collect clues through animal visits, crafts, games, storytelling, behind-the-scenes tours and more! Each child will receive a complimentary T-shirt the first day of camp. Riverbanks Zoo requests that campers wear their T-shirts each day of camp. Additional T-shirts can be purchased online for $15.

Cost: $115, Riverbanks members; $155, general public. Location: Riverbanks Zoo & Garden: 500 Wildlife Pkwy., Columbia. Pick up: 4 to 4:15 p.m. daily (at gate 6). Note: Drop-off and pick-up location is subject to change. Registered participants will be notified by email prior to the start of camp should a change be necessary. Extended stay and play: 4 to 5 p.m., $30 per camper. Note: Children must be picked up by 5:15 p.m. For more information, call 803-779-8717 or visit Riverbanks.org.