Spring Critter Camp 2025

  • Crafts, General Play/Outdoor, Animals, Environmental, Nature Programs, Nonviolent Communication
6461 El Apajo, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067, USA
Mar 24 2025
Apr 25 2025

Schedules

Spring Camp PreK Week 1 (03/24/2025-03/28/2025) Registration closed

Spr Camp PreK Weekly (Spr Camp PreK Daily $81.00)
$324.00
  • Mon9:00 am - 1:00 pm (PST)
  • Tue9:00 am - 1:00 pm (PST)
  • Wed9:00 am - 1:00 pm (PST)
  • Thu9:00 am - 1:00 pm (PST)
  • Fri9:00 am - 1:00 pm (PST)

Description

MONDAY

  • Theme: Critter Communication – We can communicate our feelings in various ways, like smiling, singing or saying a phrase, but not all animals can. Find out how each animal expresses themselves.
  • Animals: Dog, Rabbit, Small parrot, Bearded dragon, Madagascar hissing cockroach.

TUESDAY

  • Theme: Happy Habitats – Come discover what makes a habitat a home and how the changing seasons affect the inhabitants.
  • Animals: Miniature donkey or horse, Dog, Dove, Skink, Turtle or tortoise.

WEDNESDAY

  • Theme: Daily Diet – Without a supermarket, animals diets may change with the seasons depending on what foods are available. Depending on what the animal usually eats determines it's diet category, see if you can guess them all correctly and uncover how each animal acquires its food.
  • Animals: Sheep or goat, Rabbit, Large parrot, Rosy or sand Boa snake, Blue death-feigning beetle.

THURSDAY

  • Theme: The Cycle of Life - Unearth the reasons why spring tends to be the baby season and learn about the different lifecycles of different species and how and why they might be so different.
  • Animals: Miniature horse or donkey, Guinea pig, Medium parrot, Ball python snake, Frog.

FRIDAY

  • Theme: Compassion for Critters – Find out why we should value each animal and explore what we can do to help them.
  • Animals: Goat or sheep, Chinchilla, Chicken, Leopard gecko, Earthworm.

Additional services and fees

Lunch - Monday $11.00
AM Care - Monday $11.00
Lunch - Tuesday $11.00
AM Care - Tuesday $11.00
Lunch - Wednesday $11.00
AM Care - Wednesday $11.00
Lunch - Thursday $11.00
AM Care - Thursday $11.00
Lunch - Friday $11.00
AM Care - Friday $11.00
Critter Camp Water Bottle $6.00
HWAC Patch $6.00
Sticker $3.00

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 01/08/2025 and ends on 03/28/2025

Restrictions

Participants must be 4 years to 5 years old when the program starts.

Spring Camp Kinder-2nd Week 1 (03/24/2025-03/28/2025) Registration closed

Spr Camp Weekly (Spr Camp Daily $101.00)
$404.00
  • Mon9:00 am - 3:00 pm (PST)
  • Tue9:00 am - 3:00 pm (PST)
  • Wed9:00 am - 3:00 pm (PST)
  • Thu9:00 am - 3:00 pm (PST)
  • Fri9:00 am - 3:00 pm (PST)

Description

MONDAY

  • Theme: Critter Communication – We can communicate our feelings in various ways, like smiling, singing or saying a phrase, but not all animals can. Find out how each animal expresses themselves.
  • Animals: Dog, Rabbit, Small parrot, Bearded dragon, Madagascar hissing cockroach.

TUESDAY

  • Theme: Happy Habitats – Come discover what makes a habitat a home and how the changing seasons affect the inhabitants.
  • Animals: Miniature donkey or horse, Dog, Dove, Skink, Turtle or tortoise.

WEDNESDAY

  • Theme: Daily Diet – Without a supermarket, animals diets may change with the seasons depending on what foods are available. Depending on what the animal usually eats determines it's diet category, see if you can guess them all correctly and uncover how each animal acquires its food.
  • Animals: Sheep or goat, Rabbit, Large parrot, Rosy or sand Boa snake, Blue death-feigning beetle.

THURSDAY

  • Theme: The Cycle of Life - Unearth the reasons why spring tends to be the baby season and learn about the different lifecycles of different species and how and why they might be so different.
  • Animals: Miniature horse or donkey, Guinea pig, Medium parrot, Ball python snake, Frog.

FRIDAY

  • Theme: Compassion for Critters – Find out why we should value each animal and explore what we can do to help them.
  • Animals: Goat or sheep, Chinchilla, Chicken, Leopard gecko, Earthworm.

 

Additional services and fees

Lunch - Monday $11.00
AM Care - Monday $11.00
PM Care - Monday $22.00
Lunch - Tuesday $11.00
AM Care - Tuesday $11.00
PM Care - Tuesday $22.00
Lunch - Wednesday $11.00
AM Care - Wednesday $11.00
PM Care - Wednesday $22.00
Lunch - Thursday $11.00
AM Care - Thursday $11.00
PM Care - Thursday $22.00
Lunch - Friday $11.00
AM Care - Friday $11.00
PM Care - Friday $22.00
Critter Camp Water Bottle $6.00
HWAC Patch $6.00
Sticker $3.00

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 01/08/2025 and ends on 03/28/2025

Restrictions

Participants must be entering grades kindergarten to 2.

Spring Camp 3rd-6th Week 1 (03/24/2025-03/28/2025) Registration closed

Spr Camp Weekly (Spr Camp Daily $101.00)
$404.00
  • Mon9:00 am - 3:00 pm (PST)
  • Tue9:00 am - 3:00 pm (PST)
  • Wed9:00 am - 3:00 pm (PST)
  • Thu9:00 am - 3:00 pm (PST)
  • Fri9:00 am - 3:00 pm (PST)

Description

MONDAY

  • Theme: Critter Communication – We can communicate our feelings in various ways, like smiling, singing or saying a phrase, but not all animals can. Find out how each animal expresses themselves.
  • Animals: Dog, Rabbit, Small parrot, Bearded dragon, Madagascar hissing cockroach.

TUESDAY

  • Theme: Happy Habitats – Come discover what makes a habitat a home and how the changing seasons affect the inhabitants.
  • Animals: Miniature donkey or horse, Dog, Dove, Skink, Turtle or tortoise.

WEDNESDAY

  • Theme: Daily Diet – Without a supermarket, animals diets may change with the seasons depending on what foods are available. Depending on what the animal usually eats determines it's diet category, see if you can guess them all correctly and uncover how each animal acquires its food.
  • Animals: Sheep or goat, Rabbit, Large parrot, Rosy or sand Boa snake, Blue death-feigning beetle.

THURSDAY

  • Theme: The Cycle of Life - Unearth the reasons why spring tends to be the baby season and learn about the different lifecycles of different species and how and why they might be so different.
  • Animals: Miniature horse or donkey, Guinea pig, Medium parrot, Ball python snake, Frog.

FRIDAY

  • Theme: Compassion for Critters – Find out why we should value each animal and explore what we can do to help them.
  • Animals: Goat or sheep, Chinchilla, Chicken, Leopard gecko, Earthworm.

 

Additional services and fees

Lunch - Monday $11.00
AM Care - Monday $11.00
PM Care - Monday $22.00
Lunch - Tuesday $11.00
AM Care - Tuesday $11.00
PM Care - Tuesday $22.00
Lunch - Wednesday $11.00
AM Care - Wednesday $11.00
PM Care - Wednesday $22.00
Lunch - Thursday $11.00
AM Care - Thursday $11.00
PM Care - Thursday $22.00
Lunch - Friday $11.00
AM Care - Friday $11.00
PM Care - Friday $22.00
Critter Camp Water Bottle $6.00
HWAC Patch $6.00
Sticker $3.00

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 01/08/2025 and ends on 03/28/2025

Restrictions

Participants must be entering grades 3 to 6.

Spring Camp PreK Week 2 (03/31/2025-04/04/2025) Registration closed

Spr Camp PreK Weekly (Spr Camp PreK Daily $81.00)
$324.00
  • Mon9:00 am - 1:00 pm (PST)
  • Tue9:00 am - 1:00 pm (PST)
  • Wed9:00 am - 1:00 pm (PST)
  • Thu9:00 am - 1:00 pm (PST)
  • Fri9:00 am - 1:00 pm (PST)

Description

Children must be able to confidently use the bathroom on their own, including wiping.

 

Children under 5 cannot pet reptiles.

 

MONDAY

  • Theme: Critter Communication – We can communicate our feelings in various ways, like smiling, singing or saying a phrase, but not all animals can. Find out how each animal expresses themselves.
  • Animals: Dog, Rabbit, Small parrot, Bearded dragon, Madagascar hissing cockroach.

TUESDAY

  • Theme: Happy Habitats – Come discover what makes a habitat a home and how the changing seasons affect the inhabitants.
  • Animals: Miniature donkey or horse, Dog, Dove, Skink, Turtle or tortoise.

WEDNESDAY

  • Theme: Daily Diet – Without a supermarket, animals diets may change with the seasons depending on what foods are available. Depending on what the animal usually eats determines it's diet category, see if you can guess them all correctly and uncover how each animal acquires its food.
  • Animals: Sheep or goat, Rabbit, Large parrot, Rosy or sand Boa snake, Blue death-feigning beetle.

THURSDAY

  • Theme: The Cycle of Life - Unearth the reasons why spring tends to be the baby season and learn about the different lifecycles of different species and how and why they might be so different.
  • Animals: Miniature horse or donkey, Guinea pig, Medium parrot, Ball python snake, Frog.

FRIDAY

  • Theme: Compassion for Critters – Find out why we should value each animal and explore what we can do to help them.
  • Animals: Goat or sheep, Chinchilla, Chicken, Leopard gecko, Earthworm.

Additional services and fees

Lunch - Monday $11.00
AM Care - Monday $11.00
Lunch - Tuesday $11.00
AM Care - Tuesday $11.00
Lunch - Wednesday $11.00
AM Care - Wednesday $11.00
Lunch - Thursday $11.00
AM Care - Thursday $11.00
Lunch - Friday $11.00
AM Care - Friday $11.00
Critter Camp Water Bottle $6.00
HWAC Patch $6.00
Sticker $3.00

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 01/08/2025 and ends on 04/04/2025

Restrictions

Participants must be 4 years to 5 years old when the program starts.

Spring Camp Kinder-2nd Week 2 (03/31/2025-04/04/2025) Registration closed

Spr Camp Weekly (Spr Camp Daily $101.00)
$404.00
  • Mon9:00 am - 3:00 pm (PST)
  • Tue9:00 am - 3:00 pm (PST)
  • Wed9:00 am - 3:00 pm (PST)
  • Thu9:00 am - 3:00 pm (PST)
  • Fri9:00 am - 3:00 pm (PST)

Description

MONDAY

  • Theme: Critter Communication – We can communicate our feelings in various ways, like smiling, singing or saying a phrase, but not all animals can. Find out how each animal expresses themselves.
  • Animals: Dog, Rabbit, Small parrot, Bearded dragon, Madagascar hissing cockroach.

TUESDAY

  • Theme: Happy Habitats – Come discover what makes a habitat a home and how the changing seasons affect the inhabitants.
  • Animals: Miniature donkey or horse, Dog, Dove, Skink, Turtle or tortoise.

WEDNESDAY

  • Theme: Daily Diet – Without a supermarket, animals diets may change with the seasons depending on what foods are available. Depending on what the animal usually eats determines it's diet category, see if you can guess them all correctly and uncover how each animal acquires its food.
  • Animals: Sheep or goat, Rabbit, Large parrot, Rosy or sand Boa snake, Blue death-feigning beetle.

THURSDAY

  • Theme: The Cycle of Life - Unearth the reasons why spring tends to be the baby season and learn about the different lifecycles of different species and how and why they might be so different.
  • Animals: Miniature horse or donkey, Guinea pig, Medium parrot, Ball python snake, Frog.

FRIDAY

  • Theme: Compassion for Critters – Find out why we should value each animal and explore what we can do to help them.
  • Animals: Goat or sheep, Chinchilla, Chicken, Leopard gecko, Earthworm.

 

Additional services and fees

Lunch - Monday $11.00
AM Care - Monday $11.00
PM Care - Monday $22.00
Lunch - Tuesday $11.00
AM Care - Tuesday $11.00
PM Care - Tuesday $22.00
Lunch - Wednesday $11.00
AM Care - Wednesday $11.00
PM Care - Wednesday $22.00
Lunch - Thursday $11.00
AM Care - Thursday $11.00
PM Care - Thursday $22.00
Lunch - Friday $11.00
AM Care - Friday $11.00
PM Care - Friday $22.00
Critter Camp Water Bottle $6.00
HWAC Patch $6.00
Sticker $3.00

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 01/08/2025 and ends on 04/04/2025

Restrictions

Participants must be entering grades kindergarten to 2.

Spring Camp 3rd-6th Week 2 (03/31/2025-04/04/2025) Registration closed

Spr Camp Weekly (Spr Camp Daily $101.00)
$404.00
  • Mon9:00 am - 3:00 pm (PST)
  • Tue9:00 am - 3:00 pm (PST)
  • Wed9:00 am - 3:00 pm (PST)
  • Thu9:00 am - 3:00 pm (PST)
  • Fri9:00 am - 3:00 pm (PST)

Description

MONDAY

  • Theme: Critter Communication – We can communicate our feelings in various ways, like smiling, singing or saying a phrase, but not all animals can. Find out how each animal expresses themselves.
  • Animals: Dog, Rabbit, Small parrot, Bearded dragon, Madagascar hissing cockroach.

TUESDAY

  • Theme: Happy Habitats – Come discover what makes a habitat a home and how the changing seasons affect the inhabitants.
  • Animals: Miniature donkey or horse, Dog, Dove, Skink, Turtle or tortoise.

WEDNESDAY

  • Theme: Daily Diet – Without a supermarket, animals diets may change with the seasons depending on what foods are available. Depending on what the animal usually eats determines it's diet category, see if you can guess them all correctly and uncover how each animal acquires its food.
  • Animals: Sheep or goat, Rabbit, Large parrot, Rosy or sand Boa snake, Blue death-feigning beetle.

THURSDAY

  • Theme: The Cycle of Life - Unearth the reasons why spring tends to be the baby season and learn about the different lifecycles of different species and how and why they might be so different.
  • Animals: Miniature horse or donkey, Guinea pig, Medium parrot, Ball python snake, Frog.

FRIDAY

  • Theme: Compassion for Critters – Find out why we should value each animal and explore what we can do to help them.
  • Animals: Goat or sheep, Chinchilla, Chicken, Leopard gecko, Earthworm.

 

Additional services and fees

Lunch - Monday $11.00
AM Care - Monday $11.00
PM Care - Monday $22.00
Lunch - Tuesday $11.00
AM Care - Tuesday $11.00
PM Care - Tuesday $22.00
Lunch - Wednesday $11.00
AM Care - Wednesday $11.00
PM Care - Wednesday $22.00
Lunch - Thursday $11.00
AM Care - Thursday $11.00
PM Care - Thursday $22.00
Lunch - Friday $11.00
AM Care - Friday $11.00
PM Care - Friday $22.00
Critter Camp Water Bottle $6.00
Sticker $3.00
HWAC Patch $6.00

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 01/08/2025 and ends on 04/04/2025

Restrictions

Participants must be entering grades 3 to 6.

Spring Camp PreK Week 3 (04/07/2025-04/11/2025) Registration closed

Spr Camp PreK Weekly (Spr Camp PreK Daily $81.00)
$324.00
  • Mon9:00 am - 1:00 pm (PST)
  • Tue9:00 am - 1:00 pm (PST)
  • Wed9:00 am - 1:00 pm (PST)
  • Thu9:00 am - 1:00 pm (PST)
  • Fri9:00 am - 1:00 pm (PST)

Description

Children must be able to confidently use the bathroom on their own, including wiping.

 

Children under 5 cannot pet reptiles.

 

MONDAY

  • Theme: Critter Communication – We can communicate our feelings in various ways, like smiling, singing or saying a phrase, but not all animals can. Find out how each animal expresses themselves.
  • Animals: Dog, Rabbit, Small parrot, Bearded dragon, Madagascar hissing cockroach.

TUESDAY

  • Theme: Happy Habitats – Come discover what makes a habitat a home and how the changing seasons affect the inhabitants.
  • Animals: Miniature donkey or horse, Dog, Dove, Skink, Turtle or tortoise.

WEDNESDAY

  • Theme: Daily Diet – Without a supermarket, animals diets may change with the seasons depending on what foods are available. Depending on what the animal usually eats determines it's diet category, see if you can guess them all correctly and uncover how each animal acquires its food.
  • Animals: Sheep or goat, Rabbit, Large parrot, Rosy or sand Boa snake, Blue death-feigning beetle.

THURSDAY

  • Theme: The Cycle of Life - Unearth the reasons why spring tends to be the baby season and learn about the different lifecycles of different species and how and why they might be so different.
  • Animals: Miniature horse or donkey, Guinea pig, Medium parrot, Ball python snake, Frog.

FRIDAY

  • Theme: Compassion for Critters – Find out why we should value each animal and explore what we can do to help them.
  • Animals: Goat or sheep, Chinchilla, Chicken, Leopard gecko, Earthworm.

Additional services and fees

Lunch - Monday $11.00
AM Care - Monday $11.00
Lunch - Tuesday $11.00
AM Care - Tuesday $11.00
Lunch - Wednesday $11.00
AM Care - Wednesday $11.00
Lunch - Thursday $11.00
AM Care - Thursday $11.00
Lunch - Friday $11.00
AM Care - Friday $11.00
Critter Camp Water Bottle $6.00
HWAC Patch $6.00
Sticker $3.00

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 01/08/2025 and ends on 04/11/2025

Restrictions

Participants must be 4 years to 5 years old when the program starts.

Spring Camp Kinder-2nd Week 3 (04/07/2025-04/11/2025) Registration closed

Spr Camp Weekly (Spr Camp Daily $101.00)
$404.00
  • Mon9:00 am - 3:00 pm (PST)
  • Tue9:00 am - 3:00 pm (PST)
  • Wed9:00 am - 3:00 pm (PST)
  • Thu9:00 am - 3:00 pm (PST)
  • Fri9:00 am - 3:00 pm (PST)

Description

MONDAY

  • Theme: Critter Communication – We can communicate our feelings in various ways, like smiling, singing or saying a phrase, but not all animals can. Find out how each animal expresses themselves.
  • Animals: Dog, Rabbit, Small parrot, Bearded dragon, Madagascar hissing cockroach.

TUESDAY

  • Theme: Happy Habitats – Come discover what makes a habitat a home and how the changing seasons affect the inhabitants.
  • Animals: Miniature donkey or horse, Dog, Dove, Skink, Turtle or tortoise.

WEDNESDAY

  • Theme: Daily Diet – Without a supermarket, animals diets may change with the seasons depending on what foods are available. Depending on what the animal usually eats determines it's diet category, see if you can guess them all correctly and uncover how each animal acquires its food.
  • Animals: Sheep or goat, Rabbit, Large parrot, Rosy or sand Boa snake, Blue death-feigning beetle.

THURSDAY

  • Theme: The Cycle of Life - Unearth the reasons why spring tends to be the baby season and learn about the different lifecycles of different species and how and why they might be so different.
  • Animals: Miniature horse or donkey, Guinea pig, Medium parrot, Ball python snake, Frog.

FRIDAY

  • Theme: Compassion for Critters – Find out why we should value each animal and explore what we can do to help them.
  • Animals: Goat or sheep, Chinchilla, Chicken, Leopard gecko, Earthworm.

 

Additional services and fees

Lunch - Monday $11.00
AM Care - Monday $11.00
PM Care - Monday $22.00
Lunch - Tuesday $11.00
AM Care - Tuesday $11.00
PM Care - Tuesday $22.00
Lunch - Wednesday $11.00
AM Care - Wednesday $11.00
PM Care - Wednesday $22.00
Lunch - Thursday $11.00
AM Care - Thursday $11.00
PM Care - Thursday $22.00
Lunch - Friday $11.00
AM Care - Friday $11.00
PM Care - Friday $22.00
Critter Camp Water Bottle $6.00
HWAC Patch $6.00
Sticker $3.00

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 01/08/2025 and ends on 04/11/2025

Restrictions

Participants must be entering grades kindergarten to 2.

Spring Camp PreK Week 4 (04/14/2025-04/18/2025) Registration closed

Spr Camp PreK Weekly (Spr Camp PreK Daily $81.00)
$324.00
  • Mon9:00 am - 1:00 pm (PST)
  • Tue9:00 am - 1:00 pm (PST)
  • Wed9:00 am - 1:00 pm (PST)
  • Thu9:00 am - 1:00 pm (PST)
  • Fri9:00 am - 1:00 pm (PST)

Description

Children must be able to confidently use the bathroom on their own, including wiping.

 

Children under 5 cannot pet reptiles.

 

MONDAY

  • Theme: Critter Communication – We can communicate our feelings in various ways, like smiling, singing or saying a phrase, but not all animals can. Find out how each animal expresses themselves.
  • Animals: Dog, Rabbit, Small parrot, Bearded dragon, Madagascar hissing cockroach.

TUESDAY

  • Theme: Happy Habitats – Come discover what makes a habitat a home and how the changing seasons affect the inhabitants.
  • Animals: Miniature donkey or horse, Dog, Dove, Skink, Turtle or tortoise.

WEDNESDAY

  • Theme: Daily Diet – Without a supermarket, animals diets may change with the seasons depending on what foods are available. Depending on what the animal usually eats determines it's diet category, see if you can guess them all correctly and uncover how each animal acquires its food.
  • Animals: Sheep or goat, Rabbit, Large parrot, Rosy or sand Boa snake, Blue death-feigning beetle.

THURSDAY

  • Theme: The Cycle of Life - Unearth the reasons why spring tends to be the baby season and learn about the different lifecycles of different species and how and why they might be so different.
  • Animals: Miniature horse or donkey, Guinea pig, Medium parrot, Ball python snake, Frog.

FRIDAY

  • Theme: Compassion for Critters – Find out why we should value each animal and explore what we can do to help them.
  • Animals: Goat or sheep, Chinchilla, Chicken, Leopard gecko, Earthworm.

Additional services and fees

Lunch - Monday $11.00
AM Care - Monday $11.00
Lunch - Tuesday $11.00
AM Care - Tuesday $11.00
Lunch - Wednesday $11.00
AM Care - Wednesday $11.00
Lunch - Thursday $11.00
AM Care - Thursday $11.00
Lunch - Friday $11.00
AM Care - Friday $11.00
Critter Camp Water Bottle $6.00
HWAC Patch $6.00
Sticker $3.00

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 01/08/2025 and ends on 04/18/2025

Restrictions

Participants must be 4 years to 5 years old when the program starts.

Spring Camp Kinder-2nd Week 4 (04/14/2025-04/18/2025) Registration closed

Spr Camp Weekly (Spr Camp Daily $101.00)
$404.00
  • Mon9:00 am - 3:00 pm (PST)
  • Tue9:00 am - 3:00 pm (PST)
  • Wed9:00 am - 3:00 pm (PST)
  • Thu9:00 am - 3:00 pm (PST)
  • Fri9:00 am - 3:00 pm (PST)

Description

MONDAY

  • Theme: Critter Communication – We can communicate our feelings in various ways, like smiling, singing or saying a phrase, but not all animals can. Find out how each animal expresses themselves.
  • Animals: Dog, Rabbit, Small parrot, Bearded dragon, Madagascar hissing cockroach.

TUESDAY

  • Theme: Happy Habitats – Come discover what makes a habitat a home and how the changing seasons affect the inhabitants.
  • Animals: Miniature donkey or horse, Dog, Dove, Skink, Turtle or tortoise.

WEDNESDAY

  • Theme: Daily Diet – Without a supermarket, animals diets may change with the seasons depending on what foods are available. Depending on what the animal usually eats determines it's diet category, see if you can guess them all correctly and uncover how each animal acquires its food.
  • Animals: Sheep or goat, Rabbit, Large parrot, Rosy or sand Boa snake, Blue death-feigning beetle.

THURSDAY

  • Theme: The Cycle of Life - Unearth the reasons why spring tends to be the baby season and learn about the different lifecycles of different species and how and why they might be so different.
  • Animals: Miniature horse or donkey, Guinea pig, Medium parrot, Ball python snake, Frog.

FRIDAY

  • Theme: Compassion for Critters – Find out why we should value each animal and explore what we can do to help them.
  • Animals: Goat or sheep, Chinchilla, Chicken, Leopard gecko, Earthworm.

 

Additional services and fees

Lunch - Monday $11.00
AM Care - Monday $11.00
PM Care - Monday $22.00
Lunch - Tuesday $11.00
AM Care - Tuesday $11.00
PM Care - Tuesday $22.00
Lunch - Wednesday $11.00
AM Care - Wednesday $11.00
PM Care - Wednesday $22.00
Lunch - Thursday $11.00
AM Care - Thursday $11.00
PM Care - Thursday $22.00
Lunch - Friday $11.00
AM Care - Friday $11.00
PM Care - Friday $22.00
Critter Camp Water Bottle $6.00
HWAC Patch $6.00
Sticker $3.00

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 01/08/2025 and ends on 04/18/2025

Restrictions

Participants must be entering grades kindergarten to 2.

Spring Camp 3rd-6th Week 4 (04/14/2025-04/18/2025) Registration closed

Spr Camp Weekly (Spr Camp Daily $101.00)
$404.00
  • Mon9:00 am - 3:00 pm (PST)
  • Tue9:00 am - 3:00 pm (PST)
  • Wed9:00 am - 3:00 pm (PST)
  • Thu9:00 am - 3:00 pm (PST)
  • Fri9:00 am - 3:00 pm (PST)

Description

MONDAY

  • Theme: Critter Communication – We can communicate our feelings in various ways, like smiling, singing or saying a phrase, but not all animals can. Find out how each animal expresses themselves.
  • Animals: Dog, Rabbit, Small parrot, Bearded dragon, Madagascar hissing cockroach.

TUESDAY

  • Theme: Happy Habitats – Come discover what makes a habitat a home and how the changing seasons affect the inhabitants.
  • Animals: Miniature donkey or horse, Dog, Dove, Skink, Turtle or tortoise.

WEDNESDAY

  • Theme: Daily Diet – Without a supermarket, animals diets may change with the seasons depending on what foods are available. Depending on what the animal usually eats determines it's diet category, see if you can guess them all correctly and uncover how each animal acquires its food.
  • Animals: Sheep or goat, Rabbit, Large parrot, Rosy or sand Boa snake, Blue death-feigning beetle.

THURSDAY

  • Theme: The Cycle of Life - Unearth the reasons why spring tends to be the baby season and learn about the different lifecycles of different species and how and why they might be so different.
  • Animals: Miniature horse or donkey, Guinea pig, Medium parrot, Ball python snake, Frog.

FRIDAY

  • Theme: Compassion for Critters – Find out why we should value each animal and explore what we can do to help them.
  • Animals: Goat or sheep, Chinchilla, Chicken, Leopard gecko, Earthworm.

 

Additional services and fees

Lunch - Monday $11.00
AM Care - Monday $11.00
PM Care - Monday $22.00
Lunch - Tuesday $11.00
AM Care - Tuesday $11.00
PM Care - Tuesday $22.00
Lunch - Wednesday $11.00
AM Care - Wednesday $11.00
PM Care - Wednesday $22.00
Lunch - Thursday $11.00
AM Care - Thursday $11.00
PM Care - Thursday $22.00
Lunch - Friday $11.00
AM Care - Friday $11.00
PM Care - Friday $22.00
Critter Camp Water Bottle $6.00
HWAC Patch $6.00
Sticker $3.00

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 01/08/2025 and ends on 04/18/2025

Restrictions

Participants must be entering grades 3 to 6.

Spring Camp PreK Week 5 (04/21/2025-04/25/2025) Registration closed

Spr Camp PreK Weekly (Spr Camp PreK Daily $81.00)
$324.00
  • Mon9:00 am - 1:00 pm (PST)
  • Tue9:00 am - 1:00 pm (PST)
  • Wed9:00 am - 1:00 pm (PST)
  • Thu9:00 am - 1:00 pm (PST)
  • Fri9:00 am - 1:00 pm (PST)

Description

Children must be able to confidently use the bathroom on their own, including wiping.

 

Children under 5 cannot pet reptiles.

 

MONDAY

  • Theme: Critter Communication – We can communicate our feelings in various ways, like smiling, singing or saying a phrase, but not all animals can. Find out how each animal expresses themselves.
  • Animals: Dog, Rabbit, Small parrot, Bearded dragon, Madagascar hissing cockroach.

TUESDAY

  • Theme: Happy Habitats – Come discover what makes a habitat a home and how the changing seasons affect the inhabitants.
  • Animals: Miniature donkey or horse, Dog, Dove, Skink, Turtle or tortoise.

WEDNESDAY

  • Theme: Daily Diet – Without a supermarket, animals diets may change with the seasons depending on what foods are available. Depending on what the animal usually eats determines it's diet category, see if you can guess them all correctly and uncover how each animal acquires its food.
  • Animals: Sheep or goat, Rabbit, Large parrot, Rosy or sand Boa snake, Blue death-feigning beetle.

THURSDAY

  • Theme: The Cycle of Life - Unearth the reasons why spring tends to be the baby season and learn about the different lifecycles of different species and how and why they might be so different.
  • Animals: Miniature horse or donkey, Guinea pig, Medium parrot, Ball python snake, Frog.

FRIDAY

  • Theme: Compassion for Critters – Find out why we should value each animal and explore what we can do to help them.
  • Animals: Goat or sheep, Chinchilla, Chicken, Leopard gecko, Earthworm.

Additional services and fees

Lunch - Monday $11.00
AM Care - Monday $11.00
Lunch - Tuesday $11.00
AM Care - Tuesday $11.00
Lunch - Wednesday $11.00
AM Care - Wednesday $11.00
Lunch - Thursday $11.00
AM Care - Thursday $11.00
Lunch - Friday $11.00
AM Care - Friday $11.00
Critter Camp Water Bottle $6.00
HWAC Patch $6.00
Sticker $3.00

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 01/08/2025 and ends on 04/25/2025

Restrictions

Participants must be 4 years to 5 years old when the program starts.

Spring Camp Kinder-2nd Week 5 (04/21/2025-04/25/2025) Registration closed

Spr Camp Weekly (Spr Camp Daily $101.00)
$404.00
  • Mon9:00 am - 3:00 pm (PST)
  • Tue9:00 am - 3:00 pm (PST)
  • Wed9:00 am - 3:00 pm (PST)
  • Thu9:00 am - 3:00 pm (PST)
  • Fri9:00 am - 3:00 pm (PST)

Description

MONDAY

  • Theme: Critter Communication – We can communicate our feelings in various ways, like smiling, singing or saying a phrase, but not all animals can. Find out how each animal expresses themselves.
  • Animals: Dog, Rabbit, Small parrot, Bearded dragon, Madagascar hissing cockroach.

TUESDAY

  • Theme: Happy Habitats – Come discover what makes a habitat a home and how the changing seasons affect the inhabitants.
  • Animals: Miniature donkey or horse, Dog, Dove, Skink, Turtle or tortoise.

WEDNESDAY

  • Theme: Daily Diet – Without a supermarket, animals diets may change with the seasons depending on what foods are available. Depending on what the animal usually eats determines it's diet category, see if you can guess them all correctly and uncover how each animal acquires its food.
  • Animals: Sheep or goat, Rabbit, Large parrot, Rosy or sand Boa snake, Blue death-feigning beetle.

THURSDAY

  • Theme: The Cycle of Life - Unearth the reasons why spring tends to be the baby season and learn about the different lifecycles of different species and how and why they might be so different.
  • Animals: Miniature horse or donkey, Guinea pig, Medium parrot, Ball python snake, Frog.

FRIDAY

  • Theme: Compassion for Critters – Find out why we should value each animal and explore what we can do to help them.
  • Animals: Goat or sheep, Chinchilla, Chicken, Leopard gecko, Earthworm.

 

Additional services and fees

Lunch - Monday $11.00
AM Care - Monday $11.00
PM Care - Monday $22.00
Lunch - Tuesday $11.00
AM Care - Tuesday $11.00
PM Care - Tuesday $22.00
Lunch - Wednesday $11.00
AM Care - Wednesday $11.00
PM Care - Wednesday $22.00
Lunch - Thursday $11.00
AM Care - Thursday $11.00
PM Care - Thursday $22.00
Lunch - Friday $11.00
AM Care - Friday $11.00
PM Care - Friday $22.00
Critter Camp Water Bottle $6.00
HWAC Patch $6.00
Sticker $3.00

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 01/08/2025 and ends on 04/25/2025

Restrictions

Participants must be entering grades kindergarten to 2.

Spring Camp 3rd-6th Week 5 (04/21/2025-04/25/2025) Registration closed

Spr Camp Weekly (Spr Camp Daily $101.00)
$404.00
  • Mon9:00 am - 3:00 pm (PST)
  • Tue9:00 am - 3:00 pm (PST)
  • Wed9:00 am - 3:00 pm (PST)
  • Thu9:00 am - 3:00 pm (PST)
  • Fri9:00 am - 3:00 pm (PST)

Description

MONDAY

  • Theme: Critter Communication – We can communicate our feelings in various ways, like smiling, singing or saying a phrase, but not all animals can. Find out how each animal expresses themselves.
  • Animals: Dog, Rabbit, Small parrot, Bearded dragon, Madagascar hissing cockroach.

TUESDAY

  • Theme: Happy Habitats – Come discover what makes a habitat a home and how the changing seasons affect the inhabitants.
  • Animals: Miniature donkey or horse, Dog, Dove, Skink, Turtle or tortoise.

WEDNESDAY

  • Theme: Daily Diet – Without a supermarket, animals diets may change with the seasons depending on what foods are available. Depending on what the animal usually eats determines it's diet category, see if you can guess them all correctly and uncover how each animal acquires its food.
  • Animals: Sheep or goat, Rabbit, Large parrot, Rosy or sand Boa snake, Blue death-feigning beetle.

THURSDAY

  • Theme: The Cycle of Life - Unearth the reasons why spring tends to be the baby season and learn about the different lifecycles of different species and how and why they might be so different.
  • Animals: Miniature horse or donkey, Guinea pig, Medium parrot, Ball python snake, Frog.

FRIDAY

  • Theme: Compassion for Critters – Find out why we should value each animal and explore what we can do to help them.
  • Animals: Goat or sheep, Chinchilla, Chicken, Leopard gecko, Earthworm.

 

Additional services and fees

Lunch - Monday $11.00
AM Care - Monday $11.00
PM Care - Monday $22.00
Lunch - Tuesday $11.00
AM Care - Tuesday $11.00
PM Care - Tuesday $22.00
Lunch - Wednesday $11.00
AM Care - Wednesday $11.00
PM Care - Wednesday $22.00
Lunch - Thursday $11.00
AM Care - Thursday $11.00
PM Care - Thursday $22.00
Lunch - Friday $11.00
AM Care - Friday $11.00
PM Care - Friday $22.00
Critter Camp Water Bottle $6.00
HWAC Patch $6.00
Sticker $3.00

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 01/08/2025 and ends on 04/25/2025

Restrictions

Participants must be entering grades 3 to 6.

In-person location

6461 El Apajo, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067, USA

Description

Spring Critter Camp lets kids in San Diego explore animal life during the season of renewal, from senses and eating habits to unique parenting styles. Campers will reflect on fostering compassionate relationships with animals and the planet through hands-on animal interactions, crafts, games, and activities.

Each day campers will

  • Create a craft related to the theme
  • Participate in a class activity focusing on the theme
  • Enjoy a team-building game!

Itinerary

Campers rotate locations and activities every 20-40 min. They meet 5 different animals through presentations with interactive components that are dispersed throughout the day. Campers also have a snack time which includes some free play, a lunch time which includes some free play, and class activities and games. Activities are interspersed between the breaks and games.

  • 8:45-9:15: check in period, campers free play in our pavilion.
  • 9:15-9:30: the class will circle up to discuss the day, camp rules, and icebreakers.
  • 10:00-10:50: snack period for PreK-2nd grade.
  • 10:50-11:30: snack period for 3rd-6th grade.
  • 11:30-12:20: lunch period for PreK-2nd grade.
  • 12:10-1:00: lunch period for 3rd-6th grade.
  • 1:00-1:10: check out period for PreK. Campers stay circled up with their class and play quiet games and review their day.
  • 2:45-3:15: check out period for Kindergarten-6th grade. Campers stay circled up with their class and play quiet games and review their day.

Noteworthy

  • Snack is not provided, but lunch can be purchased for an additional fee per child per day.
  • Drinks aren't provided or readily available onsite. We have water bottle refill stations.
  • If your child has an aide at school and you plan to have them attend with your child, please call us at 858-756-4117 ext. 318 so that we can help them complete the fingerprint process. All aides MUST complete fingerprinting in order to attend.
  • All campers must be able to use the restroom confidently and on their own.
  • Animals assigned to a theme may vary depending on animal health, safety, and availability.
  • Extended care available to add-on which allows 8am drop off for PreK-6th grade, and 5pm pick up for Kindergarten-6th grade (PreK cannot stay past 1pm).
  • 15% off camp tuition for active military. Call us at 858-756-4117 ext. 318 for the coupon code.
  • Your camp fee may provide a partial tax credit, check with your tax professional to see if you qualify!
  • Your child may be eligible for a scholarship! Please visit our website by clicking to find out more https://animalcenter.org/programs-services/education/

Registration closed.