March Break Camp

MARCH BREAK CAMP REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

Our Paws and Claws March Break Camp is the purr-fect opportunity for kids to spend time with animals and learn more about responsible pet care! Campers can look forward to hands-on crafts and enriching games, educational meet-and-greets with animals, and interactive presentations and activities led by guest speakers from the world of animal careers!

March Break programming includes:

  • A tour of the Adoption Centre
  • Visits to the cat gallery
  • OHS-themed games
  • Small animal interaction circles
  • Meet-and-Greet time with a volunteer dog
  • Interactive presentations and activities led by special guest visitors
  • Animal enrichment crafts
  • Animal-themed scavenger hunt
  • Pizza lunch on Friday

Cost: $370 (+ optional $40 for extended care). Taxes are included in the price. All proceeds above and beyond the costs to run camp go to the animals at the OHS!

Location: The Ottawa Humane Society (245 West Hunt Club)

Camp Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Extended Care: Available from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. & 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for an additional fee of $40/week. Must be selected and paid for upon registration.

Minimum Age Restriction: Currently enrolled in grade one

Maximum Age Restriction:  Currently enrolled in grade four

Check out our OHS March Break Camp Information Guide!

OHS camps operate on a 1:10 staff-to-camper ratio. While we are unable to provide one-on-one care, we do welcome personal support workers to accompany a child at camp. Arrangements for personal support workers must be made in advance of registration.

Animal Interactions:

All our activities are geared towards teaching campers about animal care, handling and welfare. We aim for 45 minutes of animal interactions every day, but that can sometimes vary depending on animal availability and behaviour. Our top priority is the well-being and safety of both the campers and our animals.

We encourage all parents and guardians to discuss the needs of our shelter animals with their children to ensure they know what to expect from camp.

Lunches and Peanut/Nut Policy:

We’re bringing back Friday Pizza Lunches for summer and March break camps! Please be sure to include any allergies in your camper’s registration form.

Campers must bring their own lunch from Monday to Thursday, and two snacks daily for the entire week.

While we request that campers refrain from bringing products containing nuts to camps, the OHS is not a nut-free facility. Campers with EpiPens must present to camp daily with their EpiPen.


Upcoming Session

  • Paws and Claws March Break Camp (OCSB, OCDSB) Monday, March 10 to Friday, March 14, 2025

Register Now

March Break Camp Cancellation Policy: Refund requests received 7 days in advance of the scheduled camp program are eligible for a refund (a non-refundable $50 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.