All registrations must be completed

online
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Payment also must be made in full at the time of registration.

Camp takes place at Harbor Humane, located at 14345 Bagley St, West Olive, MI 49460. All camps will meet in our Training Center, the metal building to the south of the main building.

Camp sessions run Monday-Friday, except for our Art Camps and one-day camps. Full-day camps will run from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, while half-day sessions will be offered in two time slots: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (morning session) and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (afternoon session). Campers arriving more than 15 minutes before the start of their sessions or staying more than 15 minutes after the end of their session will be charged a fee of $15/day. Camp fees vary by camp.

We offer morning care from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. for $10/day for our Summer Camps. You must choose this option during registration or contact us at [email protected] before the first day of camp to receive this service.

Campers who arrive more than 15 minutes before their scheduled start time or are not picked up within 15 minutes of their scheduled ending time will incur a fee of $15 for each time. If you are running late for pickup, please email us at [email protected] or call/text 616-218-1547. Please note that you will be responsible for paying the $15 fee, even if you provide notice.

• Labeled bottle of water
• A snack(or two if attending an all-day camp) in a labeled bag
• If staying all day, a lunch in a labeled bag or lunchbox
• Layers of clothing for indoor/outdoor activities
• Closed-toed shoes (no sandals)
• Sunscreen

• Cell phones (if your child comes to camp with a cell phone, they must remain in student’s backpack until instructed)
• Electronic toys
• mp3 players
• Video game devices
• Heely’s (shoes with wheels)
• Open-toed or slip-on shoes/sandals
• Personal pets
• Weapons of any kind

Harbor Humane offers limited partial and full scholarships to those in need. Please complete this application and email it to [email protected] for consideration.

• Through the registration platform, you can cancel your refund within 48 hours without penalty.
• After the 48-hour period, you can cancel your registration up to two weeks prior to the start of camp, subject to a $10 processing fee, also through the registration platform.
• Refunds will not be provided within two weeks of the camp’s start date.

We strive to have 60-90 minutes of interaction with animals during our 3-hour camps and 120-180 minutes during full-day camps. Please note that we do not know what type of animals or how many animals we will see until the day begins. Each day, HH brings in and adopts out animals. Additionally, many animals may not be suitable for interaction with children during camp.

Camper interactions may include feeding, grooming, walking, petting, training, and making enrichment items for the animals.

Campers may also interact with animals brought in by staff or presenters. On days when we anticipate that interactions with adoptable animals may be limited, staff animal ambassadors may stay with us during camp.

Disciplinary action may be taken if a camper displays behavior that disrupts the camp program. Examples of this behavior include, but are not limited to:

• Inappropriate language
• Bullying
• Making fun of or insulting others
• Using profanity or derogatory language
• Harming or frightening the animals
• Physically harming others
• Not following directions
• Other actions that make animals or other campers feel uncomfortable.

Consequences for undesirable behavior:

1. First offense: Verbal warning from staff or volunteers
2. Second offense: 10-minute break from camp activities; follow-up with parent/guardian
3. Third offense: Sent home and meeting with parent/guardian
4. Fourth offense: Removal from camp; no refund given

In the event of extreme infractions, Harbor Humane reserves the right to remove a camper from the program immediately without prior warning.

Every effort is made to accommodate campers with special needs, including those with behavioral challenges. Parents or guardians of children who need special attention or have behavioral challenges must notify us of the issue in the medical needs section of the online registration form. Camp staff are trained to handle many common health and behavioral disorders. However, campers with severe behavioral disorders that may continuously interfere with the camp program must have an aide present.