Join our Critter Camp! Does your child love animals? Check out below on how they can be a part of our Critter Camp for kids!
About Critter Camp
Critter Camp is a Day Camp program designed for children ages 7-11 years old who love animals. Camp will be held in the Education Room of the Key West SPCA Shelter during Summer and Holiday Breaks. Critter Camp will provide a fun, educational experience for campers and will add variety and enrichment to the lives of our shelter animals.
During camp, children will learn how to safely interact with animals, make fun craft projects such as toys and treats, and receive behind-the-scenes lessons in pet care from our Animal Care, Clinic, and Animal Control teams. In addition, campers will learn from Guest Speakers and take field trips to local animal-focused organizations throughout Key West.
For questions and additional information contact Crystal@fkspca.org or 305-294-4857.
2025 Camp Dates:
- Spring Break Camp 2025:
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- Monday - Friday: March 17th - March 21st REGISTER HERE
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- Summer Camp 2025:
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- Week 1: June 2nd - June 6th
- Week 2: June 9th - June 13th
- Week 3: June 16th - June 20th (Please note there is no Camp on Juneteenth, 6/19/25
- BREAK
- Week 4: July 7th - July 11th
- Week 5: July 14th - July 18th
- Week 6: July 21st - July 25th
- Week 7: July 28th - August 1st
- Week 8: August 4th - August 8th
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- Thanksgiving Camp 2025: November 26th, 27th, 28th
Prices:
- $240 per full 5 day week (New Year's, Spring, and Summer Camps)
- $150 for Thanksgiving Camp (3 days)
Registration must be paid for the entire number of days that each camp is offered. We cannot shorten full week camps into individual dates.
Multiple child discounts:
- 1st Child- Full Price
- 2nd+ Child(ren) (-$25 per week) (Not applicable for Thanksgiving Week Camp)
Registration:
- Full registration fee per child must be paid at time of registration to hold your child's spot.
Camp Information:
- Camp ages include children 7-12 years old.
- Camp Hours are from 9am-3pm.
- Each camp will have a maximum capacity of 10 children.
- Included: Cost of camp covers all activity materials, transportation to and from field trips, field trip fees, and a camp shirt. Additional shirts can be purchased for $15 each.
- Field Trips will be 1 time per week during Summer Camp.
- Family is expected to provide the following daily:
- Lunch
- Morning & Afternoon Snacks
- Water bottle
- Sunscreen
- Closed-toed shoes
Refrigeration is available, but please do not pack food items that need to be heated.
- Campers should dress in clothes that are appropriate for active and sometimes messy activities. Appropriate footwear should be closed-toe and non-slip. Athletic shoes are recommended.
- Animal interactions are contingent on many factors. Daily animal interactions will be provided, however, for the safety of both the animals and the children, dog interactions specifically are not guaranteed.
Signing In & Out Policy:
- Children need to be signed in and out of Critter Camp by a parent or guardian every day.
- Please ensure that anyone signing out, including parents, bring a photo ID at pick-up.
- Only people listed on the child’s Authorized Pick-Up List will be allowed to sign a child out of camp. If you need to add or remove someone from the Authorized Pick-Up List, please let Camp Staff know. Anyone under the age of 16 cannot be authorized to sign a child out of Critter Camp.
- Late Policy: Children must be signed out of Critter Camp promptly at 3 pm. After 3:10 pm, a late pick-up fee of $1 per minute will apply.
The following documents MUST be completed and submitted to the FKSPCA via email, fax or in person 5 business days prior to the start of camp date:
Current and Upcoming Registration Dates:
Upcoming Camp Dates:
- Spring Break Camp 2025:
- Monday - Friday: March 17th - March 21st REGISTER HERE
- Summer Camp 2025:
- Week 1: June 2nd - June 6th
- Week 2: June 9th - June 13th
- Week 3: June 16th - June 20th (Please note there is no Camp on Juneteenth, 6/19/25)
- BREAK
- Week 4: July 7th - July 11th
- Week 5: July 14th - July 18th
- Week 6: July 21st - July 25th
- Week 7: July 28th - August 1st
- Week 8: August 4th - August 8th
- Thanksgiving Camp 2025: November 26th, 27th, 28th