Have an animal-loving kiddo in your family? Don’t miss sending them to our Unleashed Camps during school vacation weeks and summer break!

Both educational and fun, camp programming is designed to teach children age-appropriate animal welfare topics and curriculum. Daily activities include hands-on interactions with shelter animals, educational games, arts and crafts projects, guest speakers, and more. Camps are held in our humane education classroom at our adoption and community center.

SUMMER CAMP 2026

Our annual summer camp is the cat’s meow! Each week is designed for specific grade levels with age-appropriate lessons, experiences, activities, guest speakers and field trips for campers.

We are so grateful for our return campers each year and equally love it when we see new faces!

In an effort for parents to have a clear understanding of what a camp week entails at the ARLGP, we created this slide presentation for your review about some important things to know before signing up for camp. Please feel free to reach out directly should you have any follow up questions.

Click here to view!

CAMP SESSIONS & INFO:

• Each camp session (one week) costs $380 per child. Camp runs Monday-Thursday 8:30-4:30 and Fridays from 8:30-3pm.
• Each camp week will include two field trip days (Tuesday and Thursday).
• To view weekly field trips and guest speakers. Click here!
• Please note that the schedule is subject to change due to things beyond our control, ie: weather, illness etc.
• Campers will be transported in our two ARLGP passenger vans driven by our camp staff for field trips within 20 miles of the shelter. For longer field trips, we will be utilizing Dirigo bus lines driven by a professional bus driver
• All camps take place in our in-shelter classroom and are led by two full-time staff members and other part-time staff as needed.
• Please choose your camp session based on the grade your child is entering in the Fall of 2026, as daily lessons, field trips, and guest speakers are tailored to be appropriate for that age group.
• Daily snacks (AM and PM) will be provided. Campers are required to bring their own lunch, water bottle, and any additional snacks they want.
• Campers will have daily exposure to common allergens such as peanut butter, hay, and pet dander. If your camper has strong reactions to any of these, please reconsider enrolling them in our program.

2026 Camp Sessions

*All weeks of camp are now full!

However, the exception to that is we still have some spots left in the first week (June 17th-19th).  Please use our waitlist form to indicate your interest in that week or any of the other weeks. You will be placed on the list in the order of your submission.

Waitlist Form HERE!

Camps for Grades K-2:

• June 17-19 (prorated rate of $230)-limited spots still available, please use the linked form above
• June 22-26-FULL

Camps for Grades 3rd-5th:

• July 6-July 10-FULL
• July 13-July 17-FULL
• July 20-July 24-FULL
• July 27-July 31-FULL

Camps for Grades 6th-8th:

• August 3-August 7-FULL
• August 10-August 14-FULL
• August 17-August 21-FULL

SCHOOL VACATION CAMP

We offer vacation camps during the December, February, and April school breaks, as well as one-day camps on school holidays.  Vacation weeks will be divided among the different age groups we service: K-2nd, 3rd-5th & 6th-8th.

April Vacation Camp

**Save the Date!  April Vacation Camp will open on Tuesday, March 17th**

Grades 3rd-5th: Mon. 4/20-Wed. 4/22  *9am-4pm

Grades K-2nd: Thurs. 4/23 & Fri. 4/24  *9a-3p

Camp offerings for the 2025-26 school year will be posted here typically one month prior to break.