I have worked for two different overnight programs, one at a science center and one at a zoo. I will try to address each of your questions. 1. Themes included bridge building, forensic chemistry, energy, and "what we do at the zoo." 2. Both programs charge $40 per person, including an evening snack and breakfast in the morning. 3. I believe that both institutions required a 7 to 1 camper to chaperone ratio 4. Ages were usually third through sixth grade, though some custom teen nights were also done. I hope that this helps! -Laurel ------------------------------ Laurel K. Weller Museum Educator Mütter Museum The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Phone: 215-563-3737 x203 E-Mail: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> _____ From: Joshua Steffen [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 10:24 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [MUSEUM-L] summer overnight camp ideas Hello, I am looking for some good overnight camp ideas for botanical gardens. Here are some specific questions I have: 1. What themes have you done in the past? What programs have you offered? What have always wished you could offer or do? 2. What did you charge for the overnight camp? 3. What chaperon requirements did you have? 4. To which age groups did you market which programs? I appreciate the feed back. -Josh Josh Steffen Hershey Children's Garden Manager Cleveland Botanical Garden 11030 East Boulevard Cleveland, OH 44106 Ph=216.721.1600 x 158 Fx=216.721.1694 _____ Yahoo! Photos - Showcase holiday pictures in hardcover Photo <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail_us/taglines/photobooks/*http:/pa.yahoo.com/*htt p:/us.rd.yahoo.com/mail_us/taglines/photos/evt=38088/*http:/pg.photos.yahoo. com/ph/page?.file=photobook_splash.html> Books. You design it and we'll bind it! ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).