Day Camp
Grades 1 - 5
Description
Junior Vet Camp is an in-depth first experience for elementary students exploring what it’s like to help animals! We’ll explore hospitalizing patients with your own stuffed animal and role-playing as stuffed animal surgeons. Campers will learn real life skills like how to de-skunk a dog. New activities are added every year, and this year there will be “big and small horse stables” and build your own pet clinic. Campers will experience the camaraderie of being with other animals lovers their own age and will have the guidance of pre-veterinary students of Kent State University! We also partner with Red Rover’s social-emotional reading program to build empathy for animals by reading selected stories as a group.
During each themed camp day, campers are guided through veterinary inspired activities and crafts that will leave you feeling like a nurturing caretaker and a knowledgeable explorer. These include hallmark activities like skeleton scavenger hunt and making your own stethoscope. Campers will create a basis for learning future concepts in medicine and physics as we explore through free-play and group activities. There are over 40 original and unique games and activities that can only be experienced at Junior Vet Camp and are replicated nowhere else.
Dr. McQuait has been a practicing veterinarian for over ten years and has led programming at HMS for over 8 years. This camp meets for a total of five Friday afternoons. Campers can register for just 1, 2, 3, 4 or all 5 Fridays of camp. Each session is unique.
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What to bring
No supplies needed. All supplies will be provided for this activity.
Cancellation policy
Camp Deposit & Refund Policy for the Summer at HMS
A deposit of at least 50% of total camp fees is due at time of registration; remaining balance will be setup to be paid equally on the 15th of each month between registration and June 15. (For example, if someone signs up on February 8, they would be charged 50% on February 8, with the remaining 50% due being spread out equally on March 15, April 15, May 15, and June 15. The payment method, credit card or ACH, initially used will be charged automatically on those dates).
A refund must be requested prior to May 15. There is a $50 non-refundable processing fee for each camp’s cancellation on part of the parent. No refund is given for the the initial 50% deposit. If HMS cancels a camp, a full refund will be given. No refunds are given for a child who arrives late, leaves early, or comes to only a part of a session.
Club Deposit & Refund Policy During the School Year at HMS
A payment must be made in full at time of registration. A refund must be requested prior to the start of the club season. There is a $50 non-refundable processing fee for each club's cancellation on part of the parent. If HMS cancels a club, a full refund will be given. No refunds are given for a child who arrives late, leaves early, or comes to only a part of a session.
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