Camps

COVID-19 Update – Due to the current situation and the uncertainty that remains for the foreseeable future, we have decided to cancel our summer camps and workshops. As a public facing organization with clients in both our clinic and our shelter, we cannot confidently welcome groups into our building while also maintaining the safety protocols put forth by the CDC. We will miss the youthful energy around the shelter over the next few months, but we will look forward to the return of our in-person youth programming this fall. In the meantime, stay tuned to our social media pages for educational activities and virtual opportunities for little animal lovers.

*If you have already signed up for summer camps or workshops, full refunds will be issued this week. We will email you directly and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience.

The Virginia Beach SPCA offers Spring Break and Summer day camps for children ages 6-12. These week-long camps offer a behind-the-scenes look at an animal shelter, guest speakers, animal inspired arts and crafts, field trips, critter time, and more. These camps are the perfect opportunity for young animal lovers to build compassion, make new friends, learn about careers in animal services, and spend time with a variety of critters.

The summer months also include VBSPCA workshop weeks, offering one-day workshops in a camp-like setting. Children can participate in one day of the workshop week or they can participate in multiple days. Our workshop weeks include our popular Vet for a Day Workshops, Kitten Around Workshop, and a new Bow-Wow Workshop. You can learn more about the workshops here. 

Animal Adventure Camp
The Virginia Beach SPCA offers Spring Break and Summer day camps for children ages 6-12. These week-long camps offer a behind-the-scenes look at an animal shelter, guest speakers, animal inspired arts and crafts, field trips, critter time, and more. These camps are the perfect opportunity for young animal lovers to build compassion, make new friends, learn about careers in animal services, and spend time with a variety of critters. All camps take place at the VBSPCA shelter at 3040 Holland Rd. from 9:00am – 4:00pm, with the exception of two off-site field trips per camp week. Each Animal Adventure Camp includes two field trip days to area parks and beaches/bays (which may include water activities).

April (Spring Break Camp)│CANCELLED

• Animal Adventure Camp | April 13-17 (Ages 6-12) – CANCELLED

June

• Animal Adventure Camp | June 15-19 (Ages 6-9) CANCELLED
• Animal Adventure Camp | June 22-26 (Ages 9-12) – CANCELLED

July

• Animal Adventure Camp | July 6-10 (Ages 6-9) – CANCELLED
• Animal Adventure Camp | July 13-17 (Ages 9-12) – CANCELLED
• Animal Adventure Camp | July 20-24 (Ages 9-12) – CANCELLED

August

• Animal Adventure Camp | August 3-7 (Ages 6-9) – CANCELLED
• Animal Adventure Camp | August 10-14 (Ages 9-12) -CANCELLED
• Animal Adventure Camp | August 24-28 (Ages 9-12) -CANCELLED

VBSPCA Youth Workshop Weeks

June Youth Workshop Week | June 29-July 2

• June 29 | Introduction Vet for a Day (Ages 6-9) -CANCELLED
• June 30 | Advanced Vet for a Day (Age 9-12) -CANCELLED
• July 1 | Kitten Around Workshop (Ages 6-12) -CANCELLED
• July 2 | Bow-Wow Workshop (Ages 6-12) -CANCELLED

July Youth Workshop Week | July 27-30

• July 27 | Introduction Vet for a Day (Ages 6-9) -CANCELLED
• July 28 | Advanced Vet for a Day (Age 9-12) -CANCELLED
• July 29 | Kitten Around Workshop (Ages 6-12) -CANCELLED
• July 30 | Bow-Wow Workshop (Ages 6-12) -CANCELLED

August Youth Workshop Week | August 17-20

• August 17 | Introduction Vet for a Day (Ages 6-9) -CANCELLED
• August 18 | Advanced Vet for a Day (Age 9-12) -CANCELLED
• August 19 | Kitten Around Workshop (Ages 6-12) -CANCELLED
• August 20 |Bow-Wow Workshop (Ages 6-12) -CANCELLED

For workshop descriptions, click here.

For more information on camps or workshops, contact our Humane Education Department at HumaneEducation@vbspca.com