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Summer camp
Thu, 22 Aug
|The ASU at Saffron Walden County High
Fun camp for kids that like being outdoors and around animals!
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22 Aug 2024, 09:00 – 15:00
The ASU at Saffron Walden County High, Audley End Rd, Saffron Walden CB11 4UH, UK
About the event
Thank you for your interest in booking a holiday camp session with us- we are a self-funded department so appreciate the support from our customers that have chosen to book with a small not-for-profit. Our holiday camps run as follows:
- Camps are priced at £40 a day.
- The day runs 9am – 3pm
- We have a wide range of animals at The ASU including:
- Rabbits
- guinea pigs
- Ferrets
- Chinchillas
- Degu
- Snakes
- Lizards
- Invertebrates
- Tortoise
- Sheep
- Pigs
- Goats
- Donkeys
- and chickens.
- We start the day by meeting staff and the animals we will be working with. The morning session involves husbandry of some of our animals, allowing children to get to know how to look after a wide range of species, after a quick break we do fun, creative educational activities such as making insect or hedgehog houses.
- Our afternoon will consist of animal based activities, all activities are dependent on animal health and welfare at the time of the camp. These may include but are not limited to:
- Ferret walking
- Ferret agility course
- Rabbit and guinea pig handling
- Enrichment building for all species
- Goat grooming
- Goat walking
- Animal painting
- Meet and greet the exotics
- Egg collecting from the chickens
- Chicken and frog life cycle activity
- Meet the lambs and kids (season dependent)
- There are hand washing stations available and we often have hand sanitisers available. Due to the nature of the activities children may be expected to wash their hands several times, and so if any children have allergies or sensitivities please bring your own hand wash.
- Please be aware that we are a working farm, and that sensible clothing and footwear should be worn at all times. Some of the activities we can do outside, and some will be inside.
- Please advise us of any additional information we may require about your child on the form when booking holiday camps including (but not limited to): allergies, phobias, medical conditions and additional learning needs.
- Payments for bookings are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled by The Agricultural Science Unit.
- By paying the payment of £40 per day you are agreeing to the above terms and conditions outlined by The ASU.
Tickets
Camp Ticket
Sale ended- £40.00+£1.00 service fee
Total
£0.00
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