Youth Camps
Young Animal Lovers Welcome
It’s time to get up close and personal with pets! We are proud to offer a whole lineup of animal youth camps throughout the year for kids and teens ages 5-17 who are interested in learning more about animals and animal careers, including camps designed for neurodivergent teens. Animal camps teach kids how to train and care for animals, be responsible pet guardians, align their choices with their values and make our community a safer and more compassionate place for all animals. Campers will have hands-on learning opportunities with a variety of animals.
The Arizona Humane Society’s national award-winning Summer Camp programs are the recipient of the American Camp Association’s National Eleanor P. Eells for Program Excellence Award!
Summer Camp
It’s time to get up close and personal with pets! We are proud to offer a whole lineup of animal summer camps for kids and teens ages 5-17 who are interested in learning more about animals and animal careers while having fun with pets. With a wide variety of exciting, STEAM-based, award-winning programs*, we have something for every young pet lover and animal enthusiast!
Camps will take place throughout June and July and all sessions will run Monday-Friday at our new Rob & Melani Walton Papago Park Campus, located at 5501 E Van Buren St, Phoenix, AZ 85008.
*Recipient of the American Camp Association’s National Eleanor P. Eells for Program Excellence Award
Fall Break Camp
Looking for a way your young animal lover can give back to homeless pets this fall break? Join our fall break Compassion Crew youth volunteer days! Your child will spend their day at our South Mountain Campus enriching the lives of pets awaiting adoption. This creative Compassion Crew will team up to make a real impact on our shelter pets’ stay through innovative behavioral enrichment projects like puzzle feeders, scent enrichment, and toy design. They’ll even get the chance to get hands-on with our very own animal teachers as they learn all about how their actions can impact animal lives. Join us for one, two, or all three unique days of animal-themed fun! Those registered for the Compassion Crew will also have the opportunity to accrue service hours during this special retreat.
Dates: Coming Fall 2024
Winter Camp Compassion Crew
Looking for a fun way to brush off the after-holiday daze? Join our Winter Camp Compassion Crew! During this exciting, flexible 3-day program, your young animal lover can give back to homeless pets through innovative behavioral enrichment projects like puzzle feeders, scent enrichment, and toy design. They’ll even get the chance to get hands-on with our very own animal teachers as they learn all about how their actions can impact animal lives.
During this program, 9 – 12 year olds will spend up to 3 days enriching the lives of pets awaiting adoption. Each day offers a different adventure.
Dates: Coming Winter 2024
Spring Break Camp
Looking for a way your young animal lover can give back to homeless pets this spring break? Join our Compassion Crew youth volunteer days! Your child will spend their day at our NEW Rob & Melani Walton Papago Park Campus enriching the lives of pets awaiting adoption. This creative Compassion Crew will team up to make a real impact on our shelter pets’ stay through innovative behavioral enrichment projects like puzzle feeders, scent enrichment, and toy design. They’ll even get the chance to get hands-on with our very own animal teachers as they learn all about how their actions can impact animal lives. Join us for one, two, or all three unique days of animal-themed fun! Those registered for the Compassion Crew will also have the opportunity to accrue service hours during this special retreat.
Dates: Coming Spring 2025
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