Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
SeaWorld & Busch Gardens ADVENTURE CAMPS
Resident Camps

Vet Careers

College

Aspiring to become a professional in veterinary healthcare?  Join our staff and experience veterinary medicine firsthand. Shadow staff on rounds, participate in labs and professional development classes, and even observe procedures.  Campers work behind the scenes to explore what being on a veterinary team at a world-class zoo is all about.  After hours, enjoy all that Busch Gardens and SeaWorld have to offer.

Prerequisites for this camp are Zoo Careers and a high school diploma.


Zoo Careers

2012 Dates

  • Jun 16-21
  • Jul 7-12

Or, to register call 877-BGT-CAMP

Price

starting at $899 per person
Passport member discount = $50 off

*Passport member discounts are not available for online purchasing at this time. To receive your discount please call 1-877-BGT-CAMP.

*Discounts do not include Fun Card members.

 


Here are just some of the experiences:

  • Spend one morning shadowing a veterinarian; go on morning rounds and help with procedures.
  • Work alongside professional zookeepers to better understand their role in veterinary care.
  • Gain firsthand knowledge about real day-to-day care of exotic animals from zoo professionals.
  • Tour the Serengeti Plain on a flat bed truck to hand-feed giraffes!
  • Enjoy all the world class rides, shows, and animal exhibits Busch Gardens and SeaWorld offer

Vet Careers is a 5-night long camp which begins at 12:00 PM Saturday morning and ends promptly Thursday morning at 9:00 AM.  Busch Gardens' Resident Camps are fully chaperoned and include the following amenities

  • Transportation between Busch Gardens and Tampa International Airport (TPA)
  • All meals and snacks
  • Two camp T-shirts and a water bottle
  • Housing at our secure, onsite dormitory, Mzinga Lodge
  • Campers looking for an extended experience can also enroll in our twelve night camp Careers In-Depth. You'll participate in Zoo Careers, Vet Careers, and explore the Tampa Bay area for 2 days in between.

Programs, dates, fees and discounts are subject to change and/or cancellation. Please sign up for the grade the camper will be entering in the fall 2012.
 

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