Youth Camps
Humane Society of West Michigan knows the importance of educating children through experience. We offer camps throughout the year to educate children on animal welfare, as well as giving them an enjoyable experience. Through games, crafts, animal time, and more your child will learn life lessons and have a fun filled experience that will be with them for a lifetime!
2021 Spring & Summer Camp Registration is Open NOW! Sign up below!
All Camps run 9:00am-4:00pm (aftercare is available until 5:15pm for an additional $10 a day per camper).
Spring Break Camp 2021
Humane Society of West Michigan offers a fun and exciting experience at our Spring Break camp! Spring Break camp is a great place for your child to learn, grow, and make new friends!
April 5th - April 8th
Sign up for Spring Break Camp HERE.
- Cost: $40 per day of $130 for all four days
- Recommended Ages 7-12
April 5th - April 8th
Sign up for Spring Break Camp HERE.
Summer Camps
Kids Week Out:
This camp allows you to sign your camper or campers up for one, two or all 5 days of camp.
This is our more general camp that will have campers experiencing all animals. It will feature guest speakers, games, crafts and so much more!
June 14th - June 18th - Sign up HERE.
June 28th - July 2nd - Sign up HERE.
August 23rd - August 27th - Sign up HERE.
Intro to Animal Behavior:
Students who are interested in learning about how to care for animals can engage in enrichment training, agility training, and other animal activities for dogs, cats and small animals.
June 21st - June 25th
July 26th - July 30th
August 16th - August 20th
Sign up for Intro to Animal Behavior HERE.
HSWM Mini Camp:
An engaging camp for animal lovers to learn about companion pets filled with activities, games, and crafts. Great for first-time campers!
July 7th - July 9th
Sign up for HSWM Mini Camp HERE.
Media Mutts:
This camp offers a variety of multimedia fun for campers who enjoy art and theatre. In this camp, students will create a animal-themed music video and take part in a variety of other fun projects! This camp is great for returning campers or kids who love to create!
July 12th - July 16th
Sign up for Media Mutts HERE.
Vet & Animal Careers Camp:
This camp focuses on animal welfare careers with a special focus on becoming a vet or vet tech. Students who are seriously interested in a career in veterinary science can engage in hands on activities, watch a live surgery, hear from guest speakers and enjoy animal interaction time. Throughout the day we will also focus on other animal welfare careers by learning and listening to those who work in these jobs each day.
July 19th - July 23rd
Sign up for Vet & Animal Careers Camp HERE.
Animal Planet Camp:
Each day this camp will be filled with animal interaction time, activities, games and crafts geared toward a variety of animals from our planet.
August 2nd - August 6th
Sign up for Animal Planet Camp HERE.
Back to Nature: Exploring Your Backyard:
Each day of this camp will be filled with animal interaction time, activities, games and crafts geared toward a variety of animals in our own backyard.
August 9th - 13th
Sign up for Back to Nature: Exploring your Backyard HERE.
This camp allows you to sign your camper or campers up for one, two or all 5 days of camp.
This is our more general camp that will have campers experiencing all animals. It will feature guest speakers, games, crafts and so much more!
- Recommended Ages 5-10
- Cost: $40 per day or $185 for the whole week
June 14th - June 18th - Sign up HERE.
June 28th - July 2nd - Sign up HERE.
August 23rd - August 27th - Sign up HERE.
Intro to Animal Behavior:
Students who are interested in learning about how to care for animals can engage in enrichment training, agility training, and other animal activities for dogs, cats and small animals.
- Recommended Ages 8-13
- Cost $185 for the week
June 21st - June 25th
July 26th - July 30th
August 16th - August 20th
Sign up for Intro to Animal Behavior HERE.
HSWM Mini Camp:
An engaging camp for animal lovers to learn about companion pets filled with activities, games, and crafts. Great for first-time campers!
- Recommended Ages 5-10
- Cost $125
July 7th - July 9th
Sign up for HSWM Mini Camp HERE.
Media Mutts:
This camp offers a variety of multimedia fun for campers who enjoy art and theatre. In this camp, students will create a animal-themed music video and take part in a variety of other fun projects! This camp is great for returning campers or kids who love to create!
- Recommended Ages 7-12
- Cost $185
July 12th - July 16th
Sign up for Media Mutts HERE.
Vet & Animal Careers Camp:
This camp focuses on animal welfare careers with a special focus on becoming a vet or vet tech. Students who are seriously interested in a career in veterinary science can engage in hands on activities, watch a live surgery, hear from guest speakers and enjoy animal interaction time. Throughout the day we will also focus on other animal welfare careers by learning and listening to those who work in these jobs each day.
- Recommended Ages 12-15
- Cost $185
July 19th - July 23rd
Sign up for Vet & Animal Careers Camp HERE.
Animal Planet Camp:
Each day this camp will be filled with animal interaction time, activities, games and crafts geared toward a variety of animals from our planet.
- Recommended Ages 8-12
- Cost $185
August 2nd - August 6th
Sign up for Animal Planet Camp HERE.
Back to Nature: Exploring Your Backyard:
Each day of this camp will be filled with animal interaction time, activities, games and crafts geared toward a variety of animals in our own backyard.
- Recommended Ages 8-12
- Cost $185
August 9th - 13th
Sign up for Back to Nature: Exploring your Backyard HERE.
Winter Camp 2021
Registration opens NOVEMBER 1ST, 2021!
Humane Society of West Michigan offers a three day Winter Camp to keep your child active and learning during the holiday break! Campers will enjoy animal time, play games, make crafts, and meet new friends!
Dates: TBD
Cost: $100 per camper
Ages 7-13
Dates: TBD
Cost: $100 per camper
Ages 7-13
Frequently Asked Questions
Click HERE for our FAQ regarding camps. If your question is not answered via the form please email heducation@hswestmi.org.
Junior Camp Counselor
Students between the ages of 15-17 can volunteer their time to earn service learning hours. Students should be interested in gaining experience working as a team, helping children between the ages of 5-12 and working with shelter animals.
Registration for Junior Camp Counselors will open June 1st
For more information or questions please email heducation@hswestmi.org
Registration for Junior Camp Counselors will open June 1st
For more information or questions please email heducation@hswestmi.org