Summer is right around the corner and parents are eagerly deciding where their children will attend camp. For hundreds of kids each year that answer is simple: camp at SeaWorld Orlando. The popular camps offer one of kind educational, exciting encounters that can’t be found in a traditional classroom. Each camp includes up-close experiences with marine animals designed to encourage a lifelong passion for wildlife and the environment. Registration is now open for 2017 sessions which run weekly June 5 through August 4.

Each week, campers are immersed in the wonders of the sea through exclusive behind-the-scenes opportunities and educational sessions along with the opportunity to experiences SeaWorld’s amazing attractions, rides and shows. The opportunities campers receive are unparalleled: first-hand experiences with veterinarians, animal trainers and animal care staff. During camp, attendees around surrounded by aquatic life as they make friends, have fun, explore and create lifelong memories. SeaWorld Camps provide a learning environment that fosters exploration and self-discovery.

SeaWorld campers from choose to take part in two types of camp experiences:

Day Camps:

During their week, participants learn about a variety of animals, including whales, dolphins, penguins and sea lions. Campers focus on a particular theme throughout the week. Each day they learn about different species through songs, take-home arts and crafts, time with zoological staff, up-close animal encounters and more. Children going into preschool through 8th grade can take part in SeaWorld’s Day Camp. Daily lunch, snacks, a camp T-shirt and water bottle are included.

Resident Camps:

Created especially for students interested in potential careers with animals, Resident Camps provide extensive experiences and hands on learning. Students going in to 7th-12th grade learn what it takes to train and work with marine animals. Sessions include personal one-on-one time with a penguin and other animals, the chance to snorkel while submerged in a shark cage, opportunities to work with the animal care staff and the ability to help SeaWorld’s team create enriching environments for the animals. Residents also get to experience a full day at Discovery Cove, swimming with dolphins, snorkeling with tropical fish and rays, and feeding exotic birds in a free-flight aviary. Resident Camp fee includes all camp activities, lodging onsite at SeaWorld and at a partner hotel for five nights, all meals and snacks. Supervision and guidance is provided 24 hours a day for the entire duration. Resident Camps are so popular, many campers fly in from around the country; these campers receive transportation to and from the Orlando International Airport by the dedicated camp staff to start their camp experience.

Prices for Day Camp start at $350 for one week; Resident Camp pricing starts at $1200 for one week. After camp care is also available from 3 to 5 p.m. for an extra fee. Parents are able to register their children online at SeaWorldCamps.com/Orlando or by calling 407-545-5550.

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Back in December I was chosen to be a BuzzMama, an ambassador for the company to my corner of the world and internet. I love explaining how Mabel’s Labels aren’t just for families with little kids!

Mabel’s Labels is famous for their combo packs and I’m excited to announce that  The Limited Edition Camp Combo
is back! Your child doesn’t have to go to camp to get a lot of use out of this awesome combo either. The combo comes in your choice of 3 solid palettes or 40+ multi-coloured designs, including 4 limited edition motifs.

You get:

• 10 Sticky Labels-which are dishwasher/microwave safe and UV resistant so they are perfect for water bottles, flashlights, lunch boxes, cell phones, handheld gaming systems-anything you don’t want to lose.
• 24 Skinny Minis-which have all the same properties of the Sticky Labels but they are smaller. Perfect for toothbrushes, hair brushes, insect repellent smaller items you don’t want to lose.
• 8 Shoe Labels-which are waterproof and UV resistant. Stick them on the inside of your child’s shoes and there will be no shoe mix-ups in the cabin for them.
• 50 Tag Mates-which are laundry safe and UV resistant. Forget the old sew in or iron on name tags for clothing, just stick a Tag Mate on it! They work great on clothing, swimsuits, towels, socks etc.
• 2 Bag Tags-which clip on luggage, book bags, camera bags whatever else you need to label.
• 2 Friendship Bracelets to share with the friends your child makes at camp, school, daycare, church-wherever they go!

Purchase your Limited Edition Camp Combo in February and get it at the discounted price of $37.95. In March the price goes up to $39.95. The Limited Edition Camp Combo is only available through June 22, 2012.

Disclosure: I am a Mabel’s Labels BuzzMama and I occasionally receive products to review on my site for being a Brand Ambassador. Mabel’s Labels is also an advertiser on my site and there are affiliate links in this post. All opinions are 100% mine and my relationship with the company does not influence my opinion.

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For more than 40 years, Busch Gardens and SeaWorld have been committed to animal care, wildlife conservation, education and research. Adventure Camps at our parks offer something no other camp experience can offer – the chance to work alongside the best animal care experts in the world for hands-on experience with animal trainers, veterinarians and animal care staff.

SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Adventure Camps are offered at SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa. The programs offer a learning environment that fosters exploration, inquiry, self-discovery and self-esteem with three distinct offerings: traditional “sleep-away” resident camps, day camps and single-night sleepover programs.

Resident Camps

• For 5th graders through college students
• From 3 nights to 2 weeks
• Each Busch Gardens and SeaWorld resident camp offers up-close, hands-on experiences with amazing animals. Resident camps are available for students in grades 5 through college. Camps for younger students offer an engaging combination of animal encounters and time to enjoy all the exciting rides and shows at the parks. Older students can immerse themselves in Career Camps or choose to conquer all the excitement of rides and thrills at Busch Gardens with the “Xtreme Adventures” camp, which includes day trips to SeaWorld and Discovery Cove in Orlando.

Resident campers lodge in on-site dormitories at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. At SeaWorld Orlando, campers sleep in animal attractions right next to beluga whales, manatees and dolphins, or at approved off-site hotels. Camp counselors supervise campers 24 hours a day.

For a complete list of Resident Camps, visit www.SWBG-AdventureCamps.com or call (866) GO-TO-CAMP.

Day Camps

• Preschoolers through 8th graders
• Weeklong programs offered June through August

Day Camp is a time to make new friends, try new things, come face-to-face with a giraffe, touch a penguin and ride amazing coasters… one-of-a-kind experiences you can only have at SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Day Camps. These diverse, weeklong experiences start in June and are offered to campers going into preschool through eighth grades. There are a variety of camps offered sure to please an array of childhood interests, from animals to coasters to conservation. All Day Camps include lunch, juice and snack daily. For a complete list of Day Camps, visit www.SWBG-AdventureCamps.com or call (866) GO-TO-CAMP.

Sleepovers

Single night sleepovers are offered year round at SeaWorld Orlando and at Busch Gardens Tampa. The programs are flexible – perfect for birthday parties, individuals, school groups or scout groups – and let kids experience the parks at night and sleep right next to the animals.  They also are a unique way to spend quality family time or celebrate special holidays with your family.

About The Adventure Camps

For nearly 25 years, SeaWorld and Busch Gardens have provided safe, fun and educational camp experiences for kids of all ages – in the not-so-traditional setting of a world-class theme park. In the past 10 years, more than 250,000 youth have attended a SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Adventure Camps.

SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Adventure Camps are accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA), a nationally recognized association focused on quality, health matters and safety issues. ACA assures that camp practices have been measured against national standards and go beyond a state’s basic licensing requirement. SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Adventure Camps have voluntarily submitted to this independent appraisal conducted by camp experts and have earned this mark of distinction.

For more information on any camp program at SeaWorld or Busch Gardens, visit www.SWBG-AdventureCamps.com or call (866) GO-TO-CAMP.

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