Petaluma Wildlife Museum's Summer Camp and Animal Care Apprentice Camp
Petaluma Wildlife & Natural Science Museum, 201 Fair St, Petaluma, CA 94952
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 woodwork
- Outdoor projects and activities
- Arts and crafts
- Field games
- Puzzles, board games, activities
- Science-based activities and investigations
- Guest presenters
And 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!
Safety Information
- Staff is First Aid Certified
- Employee Background Checks
- Carries Liability Insurance
This information is provided by the organization and has not been independently verified by Enrichment.kids.
Policies
Payment in full is due at time of registration. A 50% refund will be given for a cancellation, up to 30 days prior to the start of your summer camp session. A $35 cancellation fee will be assessed on all refunds.
Cancellations made within 30 days of the start of your summer camp session are non-refundable.
A one-time 5% discount is available for siblings enrolled in the same session. This discount will apply to the entire purchase.
To be eligible, you must register both siblings at the same time. Choose your session above, select 2 or more from the Quantity dropdown, and add to cart.
Location
Petaluma Wildlife & Natural Science Museum
In addition to the academic lessons of wildlife conservation and preservation, our students learn and practice all aspects of small animal husbandry, landscaping, facilities maintenance, public speaking, fundraising, project development and execution, and community service. By the time our students graduate from our program, they will have gained up to three years of leadership, team-building, and public speaking experience, learned first-hand the value of community service and power of empathy, and, hopefully, a gained a circle of friends and compiled an emotional scrapbook of memories that will last them a lifetime.