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858-756-4117 ext 318

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Summer Critter Camp 2013

Where kids connect with animals!

June 17- August 23

Preschool- 8th Grade

Summer Critter Camp is San Diego’s best animal camp for kids Preschool through 8th grade! Children will experience a full week of amazing animal interactions and summer camp activities including animal themed games, crafts, songs, and more! Not able to commit to a full week? We offer two weeks (week 3 and week 10) of daily sign ups.

 

What types of animals will your kids meet at Critter Camp?
Only the best from dogs, bunnies, and miniature horses to exotic birds, reptiles, bugs and more!

Weekly Summer Camp Themes

Animals in Their World
As human beings, we sometimes forget that we share this great planet with about 8.7 million other species (give or take a few)! This week, your summer camper will meet a variety of animal species, exploring and discovering how each animal’s relatives live in their wild environment.

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Activities may include:

  • Create a garden, compost bin, or ecosystem. Bugs included!
  • Create an “accidental” oil spill and help clean the “birds” that are affected!
  • Not all dogs, cats, and rabbits are pets! Meet and learn about them in their natural habitat and why it’s important to keep wild animals wild!
  • Just what is an “Indicator Species?” Why is a frog an example?
  • Meet farm animals and learn how their waste and grazing areas impacts our environment.
  • Explore other ideas and issues such as land and ocean pollution (microtrash and how SD is effected!), rainforest depletion (where will the parrots live?), and conservation.
  • Explore the concept of an invasive species and the impact those species can have on the environment and other animals!Learn how to minimize, help, and prevent the damages we do to our environment.

Animals in Our World
 This week your summer camper will meet many animals commonly kept as pets and explore all the responsibility it takes to keep animals in our world happy and healthy! Mouse over for a list of Critter Camp activities.

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Activities may include:

  • Get a behind the scenes look at a Companion Pet Hospital and/or Equine Hospital and meet a Veterinary Technician!
  • Help feed our animals and learn why healthy diets are different for each animal and important for each
  • Explore animal anatomy and perform a mock veterinary checkup for a dog
  • Meet a Pet Encounter Therapy animal and learn why animal therapy is so wonderful!
  • Meet the adoption animals and learn about animal behavior and what your pet is saying to you
  • Help out with the hard work of animal care!
  • Learn the importance of keeping pet animals pets! Explore the concept of an invasive species and the impact those species can have on the environment and other animals!

Critter Camp Schedule

Preschool- 2nd grade(as of Fall 2013)

  

Animals in Their World Theme
Week 1: 6/17/13-6/21/13
Week 3: 7/1/13-7/5/13 (daily rates, no camp 7/4/13)
Week 5: 7/15/13-7/19/13
Week 7: 7/29/13-8/2/13
Week 9: 8/12/13-8/16/13

Animals in Our World Theme
Week 2: 6/24/13-6/28/13
Week 4: 7/8/13- 7/12/13
Week 6: 7/22/13-7/26/13
Week 8: 8/5/13-8/9/13
Week 10: 8/19/13-8/23/13 (daily rates)

3rd-6th grade (as of Fall 2013)

  

Animals in Our World Theme
Week 1: 6/17/13-6/21/13
Week 3: 7/1/13-7/5/13 (daily rates, no camp 7/4/13)
Week 5: 7/15/13-7/19/13
Week 7: 7/29/13-8/2/13
Week 9: 8/12/13-8/16/13

Animals in Their World Theme
Week 2: 6/24/13-6/28/13
Week 4: 7/8/13- 7/12/13
Week 6: 7/22/13-7/26/13
Week 8: 8/5/13-8/9/13
Week 10: 8/19/13-8/23/13 (daily rates)

7th-8th grade (as of Fall 2013)

  

Animals in Our World
Week 3: 7/1/13-7/5/13 (daily rates, no camp 7/4/13)
Week 5: 7/15/13-7/19/13
Week 7: 7/29/13-8/2/13

Animals in Their World
Week 4: 7/8/13- 7/12/13
Week 6: 7/22/13-7/26/13

Critter Camp Times, Dates and Options

Preschool (must be at least 4 years old): 9a.m. – 1p.m.
Kindergarten through 8th Grade: 9a.m. – 3p.m.
*Extended Care is offered from 8a.m. – 5 p.m.

Weekly Critter Camp Rates
Preschool (must be at least 4 years old): $189 per week
Kindergarten through 8th Grade: $255 per week

Daily Critter Camp Rate (only week 3 and 10)
Preschool (must be at least 4 years old): $45 per day
Kindergarten through 8th Grade: $60 per day

*Lunch options are available at the time of registration for $6 per day. All lunches include an entrée, two snacks, and a bottle of water.

*Extended Care is offered from 8a.m.-5p.m. for $15 per day for all grades. (No Extended Care options for Preschool in the PM)

*Photos of your child at Critter Camp are available to purchase at the time of registration. For $15, two digital pictures of your child will be sent to your account email address after your child attends camp.

 

Critter Camp Frequently Asked Questions

For more information about Critter Camp:

Email us or call us at (858)756-4117, ext. 318

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