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(SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) – In the wake of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, a free day camp for kids impacted by the fires will be offered Wednesday, January 15 through Friday, January 17 at the Santa Barbara Zoo for kids ages 6-16 years old. since last week,Cold Springs School,in partnership with others,has hosted a free day camp for families impacted by the fire. Camp at Cold Springs has been well utilized and offered tremendous support.
We are pleased that we can continue to offer camp throughout the week. The zoo camp is being operated by Project:Camp, the County of Santa Barbara Department of Behavioral Wellness, Moxi and other community volunteers. This prospect aims to support families affected by the fires and provide a safe, healing, surroundings for children in a normalized, fun, and structured setting.
When: Wednesday – Friday, January 15- 17, from 9 AM – 3 PM
What: Evacuated children ages 6-16 are invited to join a day camp at the Santa Barbara Zoo, led by a collaboration of Project:Camp, County of Santa Barbara Department of Behavioral Wellness, Moxi and community volunteers. Trauma informed counselors will be available throughout the day to offer support.
Were: Santa Barbara Zoo, 500 Niños Drive, Santa Barbara
Register for camp here: https://projectcamp.co/camps
For 24/7 mental health support, the Santa Barbara County Behavioral Wellness access Line is available at (888) 868-1649.
In response to the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, a free day camp for children affected by the fires is being offered at the Santa Barbara Zoo from Wednesday, January 15 through Friday, January 17. The camp is open to evacuated children aged 6-16 and is being operated by Project:Camp, the County of Santa Barbara Department of Behavioral Wellness, Moxi, and other community volunteers. The initiative aims to provide a safe, healing, and structured environment for children impacted by the fires. The camp will run from 9 AM to 3 PM each day [[1]].
This effort follows a similar free day camp hosted by Cold Springs School last week in partnership with other organizations, which has been well utilized and offered significant support to families. The continuation of this camp initiative throughout the week is a step to further support affected families and provide a normalized, fun setting for children [[2]].
Meanwhile, the Los angeles Zoo has not been directly affected by the fires, and there are no current evacuation plans for the animals.The zoo has detailed emergency preparedness plans in place to ensure the safety of its animals during wildfires [[1]].
