Best Summer Camps For Animal Lovers

There are all types of summer camps, and these types of camps are great for children who love animals. With opportunities for interacting with large animals like horses to smaller ones like cats, dogs, & rabbits — these programs are perfect for young animal enthusiasts who might want a future career working with animals.

There are also virtual summer camps where campers can participate right from their home while still interacting with cute animals from their screen.

Top Animal Lover Summer Camps

  • Virtual

  • Ages 8-17

  • Coed

The Humane Resource Alliance offers several different virtual camps for campers.

Their Counting Cats option is specifically tailored for cat lovers for students in grades 3-7. Through a zoom session, they learn all about camps and get a chance to...

  • Pittsburgh, PA

  • Ages 5-17

  • Coed

Animal Friends Camps offer the chance for kids to learn more about animals through games, projects, and interactions. They receive a hands-on education interacting with dogs, cats, and even rabbits. Campers receive an awesome camp t-shirt they wear each day...

  • Long Beach, CA

  • Ages 9-14

  • Coed

SpcaLA's Friends for Life Camp is a program in Long Beach, California, where children between 9 and 14 work with shelter animals. Most of the activities involve campers spending time outdoors with the shelter animals and interacting with them.

For...

  • Minneapolis, MN

  • Ages 8-14

  • Coed

The Animal Humane Society offers this 5-day summer program for third to 8th graders. It happens every summer at three different shelter locations and runs Monday through Friday, starting at 9:00 am and ending at 4 pm. There are games,...

  • West Lafayette, IN

  • Ages 12-18

  • Coed

The Boiler Vet Camp is exclusively made for kids who love interacting with animals and are interested in a potential career as a veterinarian. Students participate in labs, presentations, and other teamwork-related activities.

If your child wants to experience what...