DCHS will be hosting camps during school days off to keep your child learning while they are not in school. All Day Camps will include a tour of the shelter, interactions with DCHS education animals, a service project for DCHS, a craft project, and either an educational lesson or a visit from a guest speaker. Since we'll have a variety of projects and speakers, each Day Camp will be a little different!

Camp Pawprint is recommended for children ages 7-12. Please review the Camp Pawprint Policies And Waiver before registering your child.

Schedule and Fees

Campers can be dropped off between 8:30 am and 9:00 am. Regular camp runs until 3:30 pm, with aftercare available until 5:00 pm for an additional fee.

Single Day Camp Fees:

• Day Camp (8:30 am - 3:30 pm): $80

• Day Camp + Aftercare (8:30 pm - 5:00 pm): $95

Spring Break Camp Fees:

• Weekly fee (Monday-Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm): $365
• Weekly fee with Aftercare (Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm): $445

Camp Schedule:

• Thursday, October 3rd
• Tuesday, November 5th
• Wednesday, November 27th
• Monday, December 2nd 
• Monday, December 30th
  
• Thursday, January 2nd 
• Friday, January 3rd
  

Important Notes:

DCHS utilizes peanut butter for animal enrichment throughout the shelter and is unable to provide a peanut-free facility. We are unable to make accommodations for children with severe peanut allergies.

Campers will not be able to pet adoptable dogs, cats, or critters. They will spend a lot of time with our classroom animals and sometimes guest animal visitors, but they are not allowed to touch any of the adoptable animals in other parts of the shelter.

Campers will need to bring a packed lunch and their own snack(s) each day.

Cancellation Policy: Refunds may be granted up to 24 hours after payment has been submitted, less a $25.00 administration fee, if requested in writing to the Humane Educator at camp@giveshelter.org. After 24 hours from payment submission, fees are non-refundable but the event reservation may be transferred to another date in some situations. Dane County Humane Society reserves the right to cancel events due to various circumstances.