{"id":5176,"date":"2011-07-06T16:23:16","date_gmt":"2011-07-06T20:23:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/?p=5176"},"modified":"2014-10-26T12:58:39","modified_gmt":"2014-10-26T17:58:39","slug":"top-10-athletic-adventures-for-kids-at-busch-gardens-resident-camp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/top-10-athletic-adventures-for-kids-at-busch-gardens-resident-camp\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Athletic Adventures for Kids at Busch Gardens’ Resident Camp"},"content":{"rendered":"

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At Busch Gardens\u2019 Resident Camps<\/a>, teens interact with remarkable creatures from all over the globe. It\u2019s their chance to go behind-the-scenes, interact with a variety of animals, work with animal experts, and take advantage of all of the amazing things a world-class theme park has to offer.\u00a0 What are some of the ways campers stay fit while they\u2019re having fun?<\/p>\n

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  1. Running with the Lions<\/strong>\u2026with only glass between you and them! Animals at zoos get used to the presence of guests quickly, but Busch Gardens\u2019 animals know that campers are a different breed of fun! There are over 2,000 animals for campers to interact with, and each has a different brand of \u201cplay\u201d. Adolescent Lions like Rose can\u2019t wait to get out on display and participate in a (safe) game of \u201cchase!\u201d<\/li>\n
  2. Swimming at <\/strong>Adventure Island<\/a> <\/strong>is Busch Gardens\u2019 sister park and is right across the street! This 30 acre water park begs for campers to brave corkscrew slides, catch a wave in the 17,000 square foot wave pool, jump off a twenty foot platform or swing on a vine into the crisp blue water below!\"\"<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Lunges, Squats, and Lifts Cleaning Zoo Habitats<\/strong> Campers who are really looking for a taste of the career they\u2019re thinking of pursuing enroll in Zookeeping 101, Zookeeping 201, Zoo Careers, or Vet Career Camp. Campers work alongside counselors, zookeepers, nutritionists, educators, & veterinarians to give the animals the best care possible. Creating diets, providing enrichment<\/a>, cleaning habitats, preparing for training sessions; the life of a zookeeper is full of hard work and a passion for wildlife.\"\"<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Pumping Adrenalin<\/strong> Attending camp in the middle of a world-class zoo in the middle <\/em>of an amazing theme park? That\u2019s sure to get the blood flowing! SheiKra\u2019s 90\u00b0 two hundred foot drop, Cheetah Hunt<\/a>\u2019s triple-launch \u00be of a mile track, Kumba\u2019s roaring steel track, and Gwazi\u2019s dueling wooden tracks: these are the thrills that await campers in roller coasters alone!<\/li>\n
  5. Staying Hydrated:<\/strong> All campers and counselors carry water bottles and make frequent stops to refill\u2026but sometimes that just isn\u2019t enough to beat the Florida heat. Enter creative counselors, water play areas, Tanganyika Tidal Wave and Stanleyville Log Flume!\"\"<\/a><\/li>\n
  6. Walking with Flamingos<\/strong> Busch Gardens\u2019 Education & Conservation Department has a flock of fuchsia friends who love to go for long leisurely walks. Caribbean & Chilean Flamingos<\/a>, hand-raised by zookeepers, have learned that when the door to their habitat is open, anyone who wants to go for a stroll, can! Campers learn how to escort these birds (alongside counselors) around the park while brightening every guest\u2019s day!<\/li>\n
  7. Weightlifting with a Burmese Python <\/strong>Up to 20 feet in length and 200lbs in weight; need I say more?<\/li>\n
  8. Canoeing with Wild Florida<\/strong> Wild Florida is Busch Gardens\u2019 traveling Resident Camp. Participants not only experience all the Busch Gardens has to offer, they also snorkel in the Florida Keys, camp in a native chickee lodge, dive with sharks at SeaWorld, and paddle down a pristine river!<\/li>\n
  9. Traversing a 350 Acre Theme Park. Daily.<\/strong> And during Busch Gardens\u2019 Summer Nights<\/a>, the journey is punctuated by Dance Parties and Hula-Hoop Competitions!\"\"<\/a><\/li>\n
  10. Face-Time<\/strong> There are over 40 muscles in your face alone. With all the fun you\u2019ll have at camp laughing, singing, making silly faces, and smiling, Busch Gardens\u2019 camp staff promise to give their campers a workout!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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