Petaluma Wildlife Museum's Summer Camp and Animal Care Apprentice Camp

Welcome to our fun and educational summer camp program! In 2019, the PWM Summer Camp was re-structured with new and innovative ideas to engage and enthrall children between the ages of 5-12 years old. In 2026, campers can once again look forward to participating in fun-filled weeks of COOL animal interactions, educational games/activities, art and crafts, and special guest presenters. Our Summer Camp curriculum for 5-12 year olds will include learning about the history of the museum; animal care and handling; wildlife preservation, conservation and ecology; and will also incorporate relevant animal themes and activities correlating with the availability of our amazing guest presenters.The following are just a few of the activities that will be offered each week:Gardening and woodworkOutdoor projects and activitiesArts and craftsField gamesPuzzles, board games, activitiesScience-based activities and investigationsGuest presentersAnd in-line with an emergent curriculum, we anticipate there to be many MANY more child-inspired ‘special’ projects…!Every day campers can look forward to handling and caring for the museum animals under the close supervision of our Live Animal Curator, trained student docents, and amazing camp counselors.Requirements:Camp hours will be from 9:00am-1:00pm daily.Campers will need to bring a snack, lunch, and a water bottle every day.Each 1-week session is $425 (including a camp T-shirt). A one-time 5% discount is available for siblings enrolled in the same session. To be eligible, you must register both siblings at the same time. Choose your session, select two or more from the quantity dropdown, and add to cart.Looking forward to seeing your family this summer!
NEW THIS SUMMER...We are offering an additional 2-week camp program (two 1-week sessions) for our 12-14 year old campers who have previously attended our summer camp and don't want to quit!