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. Held in our humane education classroom at our new adoption and community center, Unleashed Camp is a tail-wagging adventure for all ages.

SCHOOL VACATION CAMPS

School vacation and holiday camps offer local students in-shelter, hands-on programming during the December, February and April school vacation weeks as well as in-service days and school holidays.

SUMMER CAMP

Have an animal-loving kiddo in your family? Don’t miss sending them to our Unleashed Summer Camp! Both educational and fun, 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. Held in our humane education classroom at our adoption and community center, Unleashed Summer Camp is a tail-wagging adventure for all ages.

NEW FOR 2021: We will be including field trips to local, outdoor-based educational destinations like MSSPA, Maine Audubon, Maine Wildlife Park, Smiling Hill Farm and more! Each camp week will include 1 or 2 days of field trip activities.

2021 REGISTRATION PROCESS

TO REGISTER: Most spots have been filled for our 2021 Summer Camp Season. Please email education@arlgp.org to inquire about being added to a camp waitlist or to register for a remaining spot.

CAMPS FOR GRADES K-2

• July 6th – July 9th (four-day camp week due to observance of the holiday on 7/5)— this session has sold out!
• July 26th – July 30th— 1 spot available!
• August 16th – August 20th— this session has sold-out!

CAMPS FOR GRADES 3-5

• June 21st – June 25th— this session has sold-out!
• July 12th – July 16th— this session has sold-out!
• August 2nd – August 6th— this session has sold-out!
• August 23rd – August 27th— this session has sold-out!

CAMPS FOR GRADES 6-8

• June 28th – July 2nd— this session has sold-out!
• July 19th – July 23rd— this session has sold-out!
• August 9th – August 13th— this session has sold-out!

ABOUT OUR CAMPS

• Each camp session (one week) costs $350 per child. Daily camp time runs 8:30am-4:30pm.
  • There is no before of after-care option this year
• All camps take place in our in-shelter classroom and are led by two full-time staff members
• Please choose your camp session based on the grade your child is entering in the fall of 2021.
• Daily snacks (AM and PM) will be provided. Campers are required to bring their own lunch, water bottle and any additional snacks they want.
• Please note: we CANNOT guarantee a peanut-free environment at the ARLGP, because of the daily products used feeding our animals. Peanut butter is also used in camp activities to make enrichment treats for dogs.
• For COVID-19 safety, each week is limited to 14 campers.