Camps
We are now offering camps!
Sign up for week-long day camps at Rancho Compasión, where kids will spend each day outdoors at our beautiful sanctuary. We will connect with the animal residents, learn about growing food, do arts & crafts, play games, enjoy nature, and more!
Camp activities include:
Preparing food for the animal residents
Spending time and bonding with residents
Barn chores
Gardening — planting, weeding, mulching, composting, etc.
Scavenger hunts
Camp games and songs
Water games
Music
Yoga
Cooking with food from the garden
…and more!
Camps are open to children ages 5 — 11 years old (those entering elementary school through those entering middle school). High school students ages 14 — 18 years old may join us as CITs (counselors in training). CITs help our staff in setting up and leading camp activities, keeping track of the younger campers, with chores and projects, and other tasks as needed or based on specific individual goals. This is a great opportunity for teens to develop leadership skills, learn about gardening and animal care, and to spend summer time outdoors.
2024 Summer Camp
Four weeks of summer camp will be offered this year. We will spend each day with the animals and in the garden, planting, playing, exploring, and caring for the sanctuary residents. We may even learn a bit while we’re at it.
Campers will receive all food onsite, including lunch and two snacks (morning and afternoon) each day — be sure to complete our intake form upon registering to inform our staff of any allergies your child may have. This policy is to ensure we remain meat and dairy free at the sanctuary. Please do not send any food with your child to camp unless it is fully vegan.
Dates:
Session One: June 17 — 21, 2024
Session Two: July 8 — 12, 2024
Session Three: July 22 — 26, 2024
Full Day: 9am — 3pm
After Care: 3pm — 5pm
Pricing:
Full Week: $650
Pay-It-Forward: $780 — Registration for a full week session + a donation to our scholarship fund to provide one day of camp to a low-income family. (If you would like to donate an alternate amount to our scholarship fund, please click here!)
Single Day Drop-In: $130
After Care: $40 per day
CITs (high school students): $400/week — Please complete this application to share details about your interest in joining us as a CIT, and feel free to reach out with any questions (sarah@ranchocompasion.org)
Do you have more than one child interested in joining us? Use the discount code SIBLING at checkout to receive a 10% discount on full week sessions!
We also offer scholarships! Please fill out this form to be considered. *At this time, we are only able to offer one scholarship per family.
Cancellation Policy:
You will be eligible for a refund (minus a $100 processing fee) if your cancellation is made at least 4 weeks before the session start date. Cancellations received with less than 4 weeks' notice will not be eligible for a refund unless a replacement is available to take your spot.
USE THE OPTIONS BELOW TO REGISTER YOUR CHILD FOR Summer Camp.
ONCE YOU COMPLETE THE FORM, PROCEED TO THE CART ICON IN THE TOP RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE WEBSITE TO PAY AND FINALIZE YOUR REGISTRATION.
you will RECEIVE an email with next steps upon registering. If you do not receive anything within one week, please reach out to sarah@ranchocompasion.org
Camp Field Trips
Are you another summer camp looking for field trip opportunities? Bring your campers to Rancho Compasión for a fun-filled day at the sanctuary! We are available to host other groups in the weeks we aren’t running our own camps (see above for our dates). If you are interested, please reach out to our Director of Programming sarah@ranchocompasion.org