Lil' Critter Camp
LIL' CRITTER CAMP! Ages 3-4
Two to three morning sessions for beginners!
2025 Lil' Critter Camp open enrollment begins April 15!
Early enrollment (additional fee) begins March 15
For too many years we had eager, younger siblings just wishing they could go to camp. By request, we added an introductory camp for the really little ones and it's been a huge hit! Lil' Critter Camp is designed for preschoolers (ages 3-4) who are ready to spend a couple hours at Pet World, with or without mom or dad, and venture out for what could be their first field trip to a nature preserve. Parents or caregivers are welcome to stay and participate, observe from a distance as much as desired, or use the time for other things, knowing their precious little ones are safe with us.
From 9-11am kids are introduced to animals through story and play, starting slowly with the easier critters and advancing as they feel comfortable. They learn a few animal basics and safe handling techniques. Mostly, they just have fun interacting with the animals and their new animal loving friends! The field trip is for parents and kids to tour the private nature preserve where we hold our outdoor nature programs for older kids.
2025 Lil' Critter CampAges 3-4
Wednesday - Friday 9-11am
May 21 - 23, 2025 $60 + $30 optional field trip Friday
Mostly indoors, optional family field trip Friday, includes camp shirt, laundry, and snacks.
Open Enrollment begins April 15*
*Early Registration opens April 1 ($50 addl fee)
*Super Early Registration opens March 15 ($75 addl fee)
Please e-mail questions to info.NatureObjective @ gmail . com
The Fine Print: Online registration forms are updated by 10am on March 15. Please check the year on the form before submitting or the price may be incorrect. Parents, please submit completed forms at your earliest convenience. We call our programs "summer camps" for convenience but actually they are classified as instructional, topic/task specific classes under K.S.A. 65-501 which are exempt from licensing requirements (similar to a sports training camp or Vacation Bible School). Our programs are private and sometimes used for childcare, however, because they are less than five weeks in duration, they are not classified as daycare. Even though licensing is not required, our instructors and leaders are fully trained in animal husbandry, local nature, certified in rescue, first aid, and CPR, and we maintain an adult to child ratio of 1 adult to 6 kids or less. Enrollment is limited because we keep our groups very small.
Open Enrollment (no extra fees)
Registration with no additional fees is first come, first served, beginning at 10am on APRIL 15 (tax day).
Early Enrollment
It's possible to pay an additional, early registration fee and register beginning March 15. Early, prepaid registrations are processed in the order received as long as they are accompanied by the early fee. First time camp parents can stop by in person and we'll help you through the process or you can enroll from your own computer. The numbers of available spots are updated every day from March 15 until all camps are sold out (which happens every year).