program is to increase awareness of the animal kingdom and encourage participants to be conscious about the environment. Summer Zoo Camp Summer Zoo Camps are weeklong summer sessions for specific age groups. Camps include zoo tours, hands-on activities, games, crafts and interactions with animals and staff at the zoo. Seasonal camps School Break Zoo Camps are held during school breaks to give children a chance to tour the zoo, see animals up close, play games, and make crafts for one day or all week. EdVenture Academy This program provides an opportunity for children and their parents to learn more about the animals at the zoo. Classes are designed for specific age groups and include crafts, snack, biofact (skulls, fur, feathers, etc.) presentations, zoo tours and animal encounters or keeper chats. On-Site Educational Programs - Zoo Safari Zoo Safari involves students in hands-on learning during field trips to the zoo's "living classroom." Adopt an Animal Most of the animals at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo are available for symbolic adoption. The funds raised through the Adopt an Animal program support animal care and enrichment at the zoo. References External links Zoos in New York (state) Culture of Syracuse, New York Tourist attractions in Syracuse, New York Buildings and structures in Syracuse, New York Parks in Syracuse, New York