OHS Camps  

Is your child crazy about cats? Delighted by dogs? Or interested in all sorts of small animals? Then day camps at the Ottawa Humane Society are the purr-fect place to be!

Want to learn more about our camp programs? Check out our camp pages:

Our unique camp programming is designed for children in grades 1 through 6. Day camp at the OHS is animal-themed and packed full of interactive and educational four-legged fun! During a typical OHS camp program, children may participate in the following activities (these vary by season and date):

  • Tour of the OHS
  • Cat gallery visits
  • Small animal handling
  • Dog walking*
  • Volunteer dog visits*
  • Plushy toy surgery
  • OHS Animal Olympics
  • Animal-themed crafts
  • Animal-themed games
  • Scavenger hunts
  • And so much more!

* Subject to availability of volunteer dogs.

Read the FAQ about the OHS camp experience!

Minimum Age Restriction: Grade 1

Maximum Age Restriction: Grade 6

Online registration will immediately guarantee your child a space at camp. Payment is required upon registration.

OHS Camp Cancellation Policy: Refund requests received 7 days in advance of the scheduled camp program are eligible for a refund (a non-refundable $25 administration fee applies). Refund requests received within 7 days of the scheduled camp program are not eligible for a refund. Note: Full refunds will be issued in the event the OHS has to cancel a scheduled camp program.

For more information, email programs@ottawahumane.ca or call 613-725-3166 ext. 298.

Feedback from previous campers!

“My son loves the program and doesn’t want to go anywhere else.”

“I had two daughters in the program (6 and 8 years old). They both loved the programming and the counsellors.”

“My son has had behaviour issues, and anxiety through all camps he has ever attended. Never has he ever been excited about a camp and asking when he can return, until this one. THANK YOU!!!”

“My girls were so excited about their time with the animals, and so excited to share what they did and learned with us.”

“Thank you for offering these camps, my daughter loved it!”

“I couldn’t be more excited about this camp. It isn’t near our house, and resulted in an extra hour of driving in the morning for us, and an hour in the evening. However, we will do it again in a heartbeat. This is the first camp our 6 year old has enjoyed. He craves adult attention, his anxieties are soothed by animals, and loves learning. This camp did all of the above. Thank you.”