Welcome to Buttonwood Park Zoo’s Winter ZooCrew program! We are so happy to have your child joining us. Please read through this information carefully, and let us know if you have any questions!

Contact InformationSara Van WormerZooCrew Director508-991-4556 ext 117svanwormer@bpzoo.org

For time sensitive messages & calls during ZooCrew hours508-991-6178 ext 67417Ask for ZooCrew

Morning drop off runs from 8:45am – 9:00am. Our staff will be waiting at the Zoo entrance to check your child in for the day.

Afternoon pick up runs from 4:00pm – 4:15pm. You may pick up your child at the Zoo entrance. Please do NOT take your child without checking in with ZooCrew staff.

Participants will only be released to individuals listed on the registration forms. Identification is required for the first time an individual picks up a participant.

Lunches:Campers will need to bring lunch each day or $6 to purchase one of the following lunch options from the Bear’s Den Café.

1. Grilled Cheese2. Cheese Pizza3. 2 Chicken TendersAll options come with a beverage (juice or milk) and a choice of fruit or snack.

LUNCH OPTIONS:

Bring a reusable water bottle instead of bottled water.

Pack lunches in reusable containers.

Instead of purchasing individually wrapped snacks, buy a large bag & put smaller servings into reusable container

Use fabric face masks that can be washed and reused rather than single-use face masks

go green for zoocrew!

ZOOCREW CONFIRMATION PACKET

weather appropriate clothes - we will be going outside!

what to bring:

water bottle

face mask

snack

lunch or $6 to order lunch

craft supplies (optional)- scissors- tape/glue- crayons/markers/colored pencils

Drop off & Pick Up:

be sure to look

things to know

during the week, ZooCrew will be running if the Zoo is open to the public. If the Zoo is closed to the public, ZooCrew will be cancelled and refunds will be issued for that day. Refunds will only be issued if the Zoo cancels programming. If the Zoo is closed, it will be posted on our website and facebook page, and an email will come out as soon as we get word from City Hall.

in your inbox at the end of each day where you will �nd a newsletter about your child’s day, pictures of what we did, and activities to do at home to extend the ZooCrew experience! These will go out to the entire group, even if you don’t attend every day - that way you can follow along with all the fun!

child(ren) with clothing to go out in the snow - we will spend time outside each day, and if Mother Nature decides to give us snow we might as well PLAY! If the temperature allows for it, we do plan on making snow animals and other fun activities - so snow pants, boots, hats, scarves, gloves, and extra socks are all a great idea!

please send your

in the event of snow

covid-19 safety guidelines

• Participants will be expected to wear masks at all times while indoors or whenever they are within six feet of an animal.

• Materials will not be shared; each participant will be provided with their own set of craft supplies. If they would like, campers are also invited to bring their own craft supplies (scissors, tape/glue, and coloring supplies).

• Out of consideration for all of our BPZOO guests, if a participant is experiencing any of the following symptoms (fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or di�culty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea), please do not allow them to attend this program. You will be granted a full refund as a sign of our appreciation.

• If you have any further questions about how we intend to comply with physical distancing and disinfecting guidelines, please contact Sara Van Wormer at svanwormer@bpzoo.org.

all allergies

A completed, current Emergency Contact Information, Medical Authorization and Release Agreement and Health Care Record/Immunization Record must be submitted prior to participation.

This form must be signed by a parent or legal guardian. If you registered online, a link to these forms were sent in the registration acknowledgement email you received.

should be disclosed on the registration form. Indicate if food allergies are environmental or ingestion-only.

Please note that Zoo facilities are NOT peanut-, treenut- or latex-free.

Despite our best e�orts, we cannot guarantee your child will not be exposed to an allergen. Although contact allergies with zoo animals are rare, please discuss any previous animal-related allergies with Zoo sta� prior to camp.

if disciplinary issues arise.

Buttonwood Park Zoo reserves the right to exclude individuals from future participation if disciplinary issues are not resolved.

parents will be notified

Complete refunds minus a $25 fee will be given until February 15th, 2022. ABSOLUTLY NO REFUNDS WILL BE

MADE AFTER THESE DATES. However, if your child can no longer attend ZooCrew due to symptoms of or exposure to COVID-19,

please contact us and you will be granted a full refund as a sign of our appreciation.

medical forms

refunds & cancellation

425 Hawthorn St. New Bedford MA 02740Buttonwood Park Zoological Society