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Tag Archives: Critter Camp

At Critter Camp, children experience hands-on interaction with a variety of animals from horses, dogs, and bunnies, to birds, bugs, and snakes! Critter Camp is filled with age-appropriate, animal-themed activities, crafts, and games, all led by one of our enthusiastic instructors.

Frog on Lily Pad How To Craft for Kids

June 22, 2020by Helen Woodward Animal Center Leave a comment

A lily pad’s long stem and upturned edges allow it to be strong enough to support the weight of the frog and provides a perfect floating perch! Here’s how you can create your own adorable amphibian.

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Dream Catcher Craft for Kids

March 2, 2020by Helen Woodward Animal Center Leave a comment

Dream catchers are believed to catch bad dreams due to their web-like shape and allow good dreams to descend onto the sleeper below. Create your own with this step-by-step tutorial!

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Recycled Art Projects for Kids

January 25, 2019by Helen Woodward Animal Center Leave a comment

The United States has the highest amount of waste generated per person of any country in the world. But and your family can be part of the solution and make fun animal themed art that also helps you recycle old magazines or calendars!

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Thanksgiving Kids Craft – The Thankful Turkey Book

October 17, 2018by Helen Woodward Animal Center Leave a comment

Once in a while we all need to adjust our attitude with gratitude! Make this fun Thanksgiving kids craft, the Thankful Turkey Book, out of recycled paper bags and cardboard to write out all the things for which you are thankful.

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Recycle Paper Tube Frog Toy

Paper Tube Animal Craft

January 29, 2018by Helen Woodward Animal Center Leave a comment

Make this fun and easy Paper Tube Frog Catching a Fly Toy to celebrate spring and help protect animals’ habitats by remembering to use recycled materials in all your craft projects.

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Halloween Kids Craft Idea – Bat Bookmark

October 2, 2017by Helen Woodward Animal Center Leave a comment

Ready for a FANGtastic Halloween craft idea? This festive Halloween craft serves as the perfect bookmark and is easy for kids to create!

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Five Ways to be a Superhero to Animals

July 28, 2015by Helen Woodward Animal Center Leave a comment

With great power comes great responsibility, and we have a responsibility to be heroes to animals. Five ways any child can be a superhero to animals.

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Favorite Critter Camp Moments

August 29, 2014by Helen Woodward Animal Center 3 Comments

Summer Critter Camp may be over, but Helen Woodward Animal Center staff has tons of silly and memorable moments to keep us smiling all year long.

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Newest San Diego Summer Camp Animal Ambassadors

June 16, 2014by Helen Woodward Animal Center Leave a comment

Helen Woodward Animal Center is very excited to welcome Summer Critter Camp’s two newest animal ambassadors: Kuzco and Kronk. Kuzco and Kronk are two alpacas vacationing with the Center all summer long!

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San Diego Family Activities

June 4, 2014by Helen Woodward Animal Center Leave a comment

Summer is right around the corner and there’s no better time to unite the love of animals with sun-soaked activities. Helen Woodward Animal Center offers terrific, animal-themed, family activities along with the added bonus of giving back to the pets we love.

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