The Oregon Zoo is offering a wide range of fun activities for kids during it’s annual Spring Break day camps.

The zoo's popular day camp, ZooVenture, starts on Monday, March 24, and run through Friday, March 28.

"We hope the kids make a connection with zoo animals, so they care about those animals' wild counterparts and the future of all species," said Oregon Zoo Director Tony Vecchio.

Each day's activities focus on a unique animal theme. Kids explore how zoo animals build their lodges, nests and burrows in "At Home With the Animals"; discover how animals climb, fly, glide, dive and survive in the wild in "Movers and Shakers"; and learn how different kinds of animals get along with their families and neighbors in "Groups, Troops and Crashes." Two other themes are scheduled.

Guided trips allow kids to explore the zoo in detail, and touchable animals make special visits to campers each day. Games, crafts and stories with animal themes add to the daily experiences.

Children may attend one, some or all five days. Half-day sessions for 4-year-olds and kindergartners take place from 9 a.m. to noon or 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Full-day sessions for first- through fourth-graders begin at 9 a.m. and end at 4 p.m.

Advance registration is required. Half-day sessions for 4-year-olds and kindergartners are $15 per day for zoo members and $18 per day for nonmembers. Full-day sessions for first- through fourth-graders are $30 per day for zoo members and $35 per day for nonmembers. Early drop-off (8 a.m.-9 a.m./$5 per day) and late pick-up (4 p.m.-6 p.m./$10 per day) are available.

Children are supervised in a classroom with games, and videos are available.

For information call 503-220-2781 or visit the Oregon Zoo web site.