Trunkline Magazine (Louisville Zoo) June 2018 | Page 21

METAZOO
Camp T-Shirt Contest Winners
By Fred Hougland, Education
Thank you so much to everyone
who participated in our third Safari
Day Camp T-shirt Design Contest!
The Education Staff was quite
impressed by the creativity and
skills shown in all the entries. The
first place winning design will be
featured on our Safari Day Camp
t-shirts this summer. The winners
were Mira and Kaylee Matthews,
both 10 years old (twins). Mira did
the drawing and Kaylee did the
lettering.
“We’re Mira and Kaylee. We’re
twin sisters who love animals, draw-
ing and THE ZOO!”
Kaylee wrote: "I love the animals
in the Zoo and all the fun activities.
One day over the summer, my mom
and I brought our sketch books and
drew the animals at the Zoo. I was
excited that my artwork was going
on a Zoo t-shirt! I liked the topic for
this contest because you’re lucky
if you get to see an endangered
animal. It was fun drawing animals
as letters because I got to look up
lots of adorable animals in order to
draw them. One day in the future
if we don’t do anything about it,
other people can’t see and share
that same moment.”
Mira wrote: " I chose to try this
contest because I love the Zoo and
all the amazing animals in it. Draw-
ing animals is something I really like
to do. I think a t-shirt contest is a
great way to get kids to think about
these animals and be creative. The
first few animals that I thought of
were polar bears, pandas and black
rhinos. It makes me sad to think
one day, kids might not be able to
see these wonderful animals and
that the animals might not exist. I’m
happy the Zoo is trying to help fix
this problem.”
(Left to right)
Mira & Kaylee Matthews
FALL CAMPS — October 8 & 9
Due to overwhelming response, our Summer Safari Day
Camp program is sold out! We’re excited for the opportunity to
provide your children with an incredible camp experience and
are looking forward to one wild summer. If you weren’t able to
see us this summer, join the fun this fall with Louisville Safari
Day camps scheduled for Oct. 8 and 9! Each day, campers will
enjoy a Zoo walk to explore our exhibits as well as a daily meet
and greet with our MetaZoo animal ambassadors.
Coming this autumn, look for amazing NEW camp themes
as well as some past favorites. Continuing again this season are
early drop-off and late pick-up times that are very convenient
for the busy parent on the go. Our October camps will be avail-
able online soon — LouisvilleZoo.org/camps. Keep an eye out
for winter camps coming January 2019.
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