Adventure Camp facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Adventure Camp |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes (with commercials) |
| Release | |
| Original network | Discovery Kids |
| Original release | May 17, 2003 – May 14, 2008 |
Adventure Camp was an exciting American TV show that aired on Discovery Kids. It was all about real-life adventures at SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa. The cool thing about this show was that it wasn't fake! The kids really did all the activities. Imagine diving into the shark tank at SeaWorld or helping clean up after animals at Busch Gardens!
The show followed eight kids, four from the United States and four from the United Kingdom. They traveled to Florida for amazing adventures. They got to feed Orcas at SeaWorld and even help with animal care at Busch Gardens. Each day, someone who showed a great quality like teamwork would get a special necklace. This necklace meant they earned an extra special adventure the next day!
Campers also worked to earn beads for their necklaces. If they collected 20 beads by the end of the trip, they would get to swim with dolphins! One camper, Domonique, didn't quite get enough beads. But her friend Melissa shared some of her own beads so Domonique could reach the goal. Because Melissa was so kind, the counselors gave her a chance to earn her last beads by helping release a manatee.
Season 1 Animal Care
In the first season, each of the eight campers was given an animal to look after during their time at Adventure Camp.
| Camper | Hometown | Animal |
|---|---|---|
| Bill | McLean, Virginia | Toad/Aquarium |
| Brandon | South Lake Tahoe, California | Turtle |
| Chad | Silver Spring, Maryland | Reef Aquarium |
| David | Huntsville, Texas | Yellow Rat Snake |
| Domonique | Sylmar, California | Alligator |
| Kimmy | Tucson, Arizona | Anoles |
| Melissa | Marietta, Georgia | Hermit Crabs |
| Sadie | Canyon Lake, California | Sharks |
Season 1 Episodes
Here are the episodes from the first season of Adventure Camp:
| # | Episode Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Arrival |
| 2 | Manatee Rescue |
| 3 | Crystal River |
| 4 | Zookeeper for a Day |
| 5 | Escape for a Day |
| 6 | Trainer for a Day |
| 7 | Adventure Venture |
| 8 | Trek to the Everglades |
| 9 | Swamp Safari |
| 10 | Everlasting Everglades |
| 11 | Scramble for the Beads |
| 12 | Judgment Day |
| 13 | Dolphin Swim |
Season 2
A second season of the show aired in 2008, also on Discovery Kids. This season also featured four kids from the United States and four from the United Kingdom. The camp counselors were Bill Street and Kelly Deidring. In each episode, the counselors would talk about an important quality, like respect or tolerance. The camper who best showed that quality that day would receive a special necklace. That camper could then choose another camper to join them on a unique experience. In the end, Warren won the final challenge and got to keep the special necklace forever!
Season 2 Animal Care
In Season 2, campers worked in pairs to take care of animals. They also each prepared a presentation about a specific animal for the final day of camp.
| Camper | Age | Hometown | Animal care | Presentation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adriana | 12 | Branch, Louisiana | Sloth & Macaw | Macaw |
| Alex | 13 | Southampton, England | Cuscus & Possum | Cuscus |
| Ally | 15 | Ipswich, England | Cuscus & Possum | Possum |
| Brian | 13 | McLean, Virginia | Lemurs & Reptiles | Lemurs |
| Chris | 14 | Santa Maria, California | Flamingos & Skunk | Flamingos |
| Claire | 12 | Watford, England | Flamingos & Skunk | Skunk |
| Cori | 13 | Chicago, Illinois | Sloth & Macaw | Sloth |
| Warren | 14 | Birmingham, England | Lemurs & Reptiles | Reptiles |
Season 2 Episodes
Here are the episodes from the second season of Adventure Camp:
| # | Episode Title |
|---|---|
| 14 | Welcome to Florida |
| 15 | Animals 101 |
| 16 | Gators on the River |
| 17 | See the Sea of Life |
| 18 | Meet the Manatees |
| 19 | The GeoCache Challenge |
| 20 | Big Cat Call |
| 21 | Pole to Pole |
| 22 | Date with Dolphins |
| 23 | The Reptile Encounter |
| 24 | Swimming with Sharks |
| 25 | Animals of the Everglades |
| 26 | Key to the Keys, Part 1 |
| 27 | Key to the Keys, Part 2 |
| 28 | Going Home |
