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Animal Friends Camp - $180 -For kids entering grades 2 & 3 in Fall, 2024

Why does a cat meow and a dog bark? Learn about how animals communicate with people. There will be fun activities, crafts, and lots of interaction with our shelter animals. 

Session A: June 10-14: 10:00 am- noon

Session B: June 10-14: 1:00 pm -3:00 pm

Session C: June 17-21: 10:00 am- noon

Session D: June 17-21: 1:00 pm -3:00 pm

 

Animal Care Camp - $180 - For kids entering grades 4 & 5 in Fall, 2024

Do you want to learn to care for your 4-legged friends? Come spend a week learning about and caring for our cats and dogs.

Session A; June 24 - June 28 - 10:00 am- noon

Session B: June 24 - June 28 - 1:00 pm-3:00 pm

Session C: July 8-July 12: 10:00 am-noon

Session D: July 8-July 12: 1:00 pm-3:00 pm

Session E: July 29-August 2: 10:00 am-noon

Session F: July 29-August 2: 1:00 pm-3:00 pm

Session G: August 5 - August 9: 10:00 am- noon

Session H: August 5-August 9: 1:00 pm-3:00 pm

 
Animal Investigators Camp - $180 - For kids entering grades 6, 7, & 8 in Fall, 2024

Discover all the hidden secrets about animals and their environments and learn some impactful ways to make a difference. You'll interact with our cats, dogs and other animal guests.

Session A: July 15 - July 19: 10:00 am - noon

Session B: July 15 - July 19:  1:00 pm-3:00 pm

Session C: July 22- July 26: 10:00 am-noon

Session D: July 22-July 26: 1:00 pm-3:00 pm

 

Wait List

If the camp session you are interested in is full, please sign up to be on the wait list. Scroll down below all the camp listings. Use the drop-down menu to choose the camp you are interested in, enter the number of campers you want to put on the wait list, and hit next to enter your contact information. We will contact you if a spot opens up or if we are able to add additional sessions. Thank you!

 

Teen Camp Assistants - $100

We are looking for Teen Camp Assistants! (TCA's) Teens entering grades 9-12 will support summer camp staff and act as role models as they guide campers in crafts and games, engage campers in lessons, and assist with animal guests. TCA's should enjoy working with children and animals, are good team players, and are enthusiastic self- starters.

Click here to sign up to be a Teen Camp Assistant

Hosted By

West Suburban Humane Society
Questions? Contact our Humane Education Manager

Location

1901 Ogden Avenue, Downers Grove, IL, USA

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