We now offer camps for both kids & adults!

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JUNIOR ZOOKEEPER CAMPS

Zookeeper Program for Youth ages 6 – 14:

Does your child or teen have a passion for animals? Would he or she love to have a chance to work behind the scenes? Then this is the opportunity they have been waiting for! We’ll be hosting Junior & Teen Zookeeper Classes throughout the school year. Participants will get the opportunity to help our staff clean animal enclosures, prepare meals and feed the animals, learn reptile husbandry and simple vet care, handle animals that the general public typically does not get to work with and receive special training on how to deal with reptiles in the wild. Zookeeper duties will vary so each session will not be the same.

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• Cost will be $25/child/session.
• Zookeeper time frame: 2 hours.
• Children can book single sessions or multiple sessions.
• Questions?  801-577-7182 or info@scalesandtailsutah.com

INSTRUCTIONS FOR REGISTRATION:

1. Please click the GREEN “Register my Junior Zookeeper” button below (rather than the floating BOOK NOW button.) You can add multiple children on the same form. Each individual Zookeeper will have a box to fill out their specific details.
2.  Choose the date for the first camp you’d like to register for.
3. Fill out the questionnaire.
4. Before you fill out the credit card information, if you want to register for multiple dates, click the KEEP SHOPPING button.  Add another date. The questionnaire should already be pre-populated. 
5. Add your membership code if you have one for member discounts.
6. Add your credit card info and complete the registration.

Spring Break Camps – Dates/Topics:

JUNIOR ZOOKEEPER CAMPS NOW AVAILABLE

JUNIOR CAMP (AGES 6-14) 

Featuring: Radical Reptiles 

Monday through Friday @ 9am-11am

Week: March 31st – April 4th and  Week: April 7th – 11th

• March 31 & April 7th – Radical Snakes – What good are snakes?  Why do we find them near our homes? Did you know that there are some incredible uses for snake venom? – In this class we will learn why snakes are such an important part of our ecosystem and important in the medical world.  (Animal Handling – a variety of snakes)
• April 1st & April 8th – Radical Crocodiles – How have crocodiles survived for so long?  Did you know there were crocodiles alive when the dinosaurs were still alive?  Alligators and crocodiles have antibodies flowing through their blood!  We’ll take a deeper dive into these radical beasts for this program. (Animal handling opportunity: crocodiles, alligators and caiman (mouths taped))
• April 2nd & April 9th – Radical Lizards – Lizards are both predators and prey.  In this camp we will learn about lizards serve as both pest control and how they fit into the food web as prey for larger animals.  (Animal handling – a variety of lizards)
• April 3rd & April 10th – Radical Turtles & Tortoises – Turtles and tortoises are so cute, but do they really help the environment?  Yes, yes they do!  Come learn how these radical creatures are like bumblebees and other pollinators. (Animal handling – a variety of turtles and tortoises)
• April 4th & April 11th – Radical Arachnids and Bugs – Did you that tarantulas have magical hairs on their bodies? Did you know that when a cockroach touches something gross, it washes it’s hands? Come find out all the cool and weird things that these radical arachnids and bugs do and how parts of their bodies have been used for many other purposes!  (Animal handling or observations: Tarantulas, Scorpions, Cockroaches and a variety of other bugs)

Summer Camps – Dates/Topics:

JUNIOR ZOOKEEPER CAMPS NOW AVAILABLE

JUNIOR CAMP (AGES 6-14) 

Summer Camp – Mondays at 1pm & 4pm  – June 2nd to August 11th

Calendar:

• June 2nd:   1pm – Little Wigglers,     4pm – Backyard
• June 9th:    1pm –  Komodo’s Cousins –     4pm – Scuttle & Scurry
• June 16th:  1pm – Slow Movers,     4pm – Ancient
• June 23rd:  1pm – Feathered Friends,     4pm – Feathered Friends
• June 30th:  1pm – Imagination,     4pm – Imagination
• July 7th:     1pm – Fangs,     4pm – Big Nope Ropes
• July 14th:   1pm – Great at Camouflage,     4pm – Slow Movers
• July 21st:    1pm – Big Nope Ropes,     4pm – Great at Camouflage
• July 28th:   1pm – Ancient,     4pm – Fangs
• August 4th: 1pm – Scuttle & Scurry,     4pm – Komodo’s Cousins
• August 11th: 1pm – Backyard,     4pm – Little Wigglers

Camp Descriptions:

Little Wigglers (Small Snakes) –   Let’s get excited about reptiles while we meet and greet with some of our smallest legless ambassadors!

Komodo’s Cousins (Lizards) –   Meet several species of monitor lizard and Tegu Lizard.  They are cousins to the Komodo Dragon! We will also get cozy with some nicer pet lizard species such as bearded dragons and blue tongue skinks.

Slow Movers (Tortoises) – Find out why all turtles and tortoises can be called turtles but not all turtles are tortoises. 

Feathered Friends (Birds) – Meet a variety of birds from around the world.  Find out why feathers are so light and can yet can lift animals off the ground!

Imagination (Mystical Creatures) – be transported to a magical realm where we will interact with firecrabs, basilisk, boomslangs, dragons, and guardians of the mermaids.  Bring your wand and get ready to study up on taking care of these cool creatures!

Fangs (Rattlesnakes & Rear Fanged Snakes) –   What animals have fangs? What do they do?  We’ll get a chance to see a rattlesnake demonstration, safely behind glass, and learn about venom and how it is both dangerous and healing.

Great at Camouflage (Alligators) –   Learn the differences between crocodiles, alligators, and caiman and how they can hide so well in plain site. Kids will get a chance to pet the tails of the different species. 

Big Nope Ropes (Giant Snakes) –  Pythons and Boas are some of the largest species of snakes in the world. Should they be feared or are they just misunderstood?  find out in this fun camp!

Ancient (Dinosaurs) – We’ll go back in time to learn about the rise and fall of the dinosaurs.  We’ll get to handle some close relatives to the dinosaurs and maybe even a dinosaur of the avian variety.

Scuttle & Scurry (Bugs & Arachnids) –  There are so many interesting and unique bugs in our world.  We’ll spend this camp learning about some of our favorites including tarantulas, scorpions, and cockroaches just to name a few!

Backyard (Local Reptiles) – We’ll learn about all the cool reptiles you can find right in your backyard or in the hills nearby! 

• Maximum of 20 participants per keeper session
• Minimum of 4 participants required to run the session
• Participant must fill out registration form and liability waiver prior to participation
• Separate registration REQUIRED for EACH participant (so we can obtain all the specific info for that child)
• Youth ages 6-14 allowed to participate in Junior Zookeeper camp, 
• Zookeeper duties will vary from session to session
• Participants may sign up for multiple sessions .
• Multiple dates can be added to the same registration, but PLEASE do not add multiple participants on the same registration.  Separate registrations needed to collect all pertinent info for each child.  

Scales & Ales

Adult Workshops for 18+

What is Scales & Ales?

Each month we have a fun topic about reptiles. We meet at our facility in Kearns and focus on that topic for about about an hour and a half while also interacting with some cool animals, and then we’ll head over to a local brewery at Jordan Landing to relax while we continue our conversations and build new friendships with like minded reptile enthusiasts!  

What are the details for this month?

Date/Time: Thursday, March 20 @ 6pm

Location: 4944 W 6200 S, Kearns, UT 84118

Topic:  Year of the Snake!

The Year of the Snake occurs every 12 years in the Chinese zodiac, so we will celebrate all things SNAKE for our March Scales & Ales!  Patrons will get a change to meet and greet with some of their favorite snakes and learn why they are important and deserve our respect!

Cost: $25/individual Ticket or $40/for two 

What’s Included?  Reptile Workshop and reptile handling at our facility in Kearns.

What’s Not Included? Any food or drink purchased at the local brewery. Please do not come inebriated for your safety and the safety of our animals.

What’s coming up? 

April 17th – National Pet Day falls in April!  Let’s celebrate our scaley pets while we learn about what makes a good pet!

May 15th – Venomous animals in our neighbor hood.

Participant Requirements: 4 Participants minimum and 20 participants max.

Questions? 801-577-7182 or info@scalesandtailsutah.com

To Register:

Please click the button below.  You will be taken to a secure site to complete registration and payment. 

VIP ZOOKEEPER EXPERIENCE

Zookeeper Experience for Teens & Adults ages 13+

Work directly with our animal care team behind the scenes to meal prep, feed, and care for our reptile collection for at two hour period. This is a one on one experience with a max of two guests. VIP Zookeeper will also get hands on with several incredible reptiles of their choosing*.  Our VIP Zookeeper Experience makes for a great birthday gift, holiday gift or reward! This activity is limited to ages 13 and older.

(*Restrictions and limitations may apply due to participant’s age and previous experience, as well as health of the animals requested. We reserve the right to make those determinations at the time of the VIP experience.)

PRICING:  $125/Teen (ages 13 – 17), $150 (adults 18+)