Rescue Ranch Critter Camps are designed to be a fun, educational camp experience for children who love animals. All camps involve daily interaction with animals, games, crafts, STEM activities, and our 10,000 sq ft inclusive playground. Campers will learn how to care for animals, provide enrichment, and to promote humane animal care to others.
We have limited scholarships available for children from families needing a helping-hand. Scholarships will cover a portion of the camp registration fees. The Education Scholarship Committee will review your application and will award a limited number of scholarships based on need.
Campers kids will embark on a frosty adventure, learning how our animal friends adapt to the cold through exciting experiments, games, and up-close critter time! Campers will also get time on our 10,000 sq ft playground, as well as time on our nature trails (weather dependent)!
Cost: TBD (discounts available if registered by 10/31)
As spring is beginning we invite your Critter Campers (age 4 through 5th grade) to join us at Rescue Ranch to explore Spring with our Planet Protectors Spring Break Camp! Campers will learn how to care for the earth, animals, and each other through hands-on activities and outdoor adventures. With stem activities, crafts, animal ambassadors, and more! Early bird pricing through February 13th, and a sibling discount available, as well!
To register, click HERE, Limited spots available.
Summer has arrived! We invite your Critter Campers to come join us as we learn all about the amazing exotic animals we have at Rescue Ranch, in the wild and in our own backyard from 5/18 - 5/22 or learn all about animals from 6/29 - 7/3! There will be STEM activities, crafts, animal ambassadors, activities and more!
Ages: PreK Children 4, 5 or 6 years of age
Available: 5/18 - 5/22 (Wild Explorers) & 6/29 - 7/3 (Mini Zoo Crew)
Cost: $125 (early bird & sibling discounts available)
Time: 8:30a-12:00p
*8am early drop off available
Is your middle schooler interested in the outdoors? This camp focuses on essential outdoor skills like map reading, compass use, shelter building and more! We will utilize nature based learning to get hands-on experience in learning outdoor skills. Plus, we will get to work with and meet our animal ambassadors!
Ages: Students entering 6th-8th Grade for the 2026-2027 school year
Available: 6/22 - 6/26
Cost: $250.00 (early bird & sibling discounts available)
Time: 8:30a-3:30p
*8am early drop off & 5pm pickup available
Campers will learn not only the importance of reduce, reuse, recycle, up-cycle but learn how they can be part of it in our Compost Champions camp! Reptile Rangers will learn all about a variety of reptiles along with some non reptile friends too! We will have hands-on STEM activities, crafts, animal ambassadors, and more!
Ages: Students entering Kindergarten thru 5th Grade for the 2026/2027 school year
Available: 5/25 - 5/29 & 6/1 - 6/5 (Compost Champions) 6/8 - 6/12 & 6/15 - 19 (Reptile Rangers)
Cost: $250 per week (early bird & sibling discounts available)
Time: 8:30a-3:30p
*8am early drop off & 5pm pickup available
Spend time outside learning all about nature! Nature Navigators will explore habitats, learn survival skills and how nature is fun and amazing! Backyard Biologists will spend the week learning about what is in our own backyards! From birds, to insects, and everything in between. Campers will learn with hands-on STEM activities, crafts, lessons, and learning with our animal ambassadors and more!
Ages: Students entering Kindergarten thru 5th Grade for the 2026/2027 school year
Available: 7/6 - 7/10 & 7/13 - 7/17 (Nature Navigators) 7/20 - 7/24 & 7/27 - 7/31 (Backyard Biologists)
Cost: $250 per week (early bird & sibling discounts available)
Time: 8:30a-3:30p
*8am early drop off & 5pm pickup available
The Exceptional Children Summer Camp is designed for children with disabilities including but not limited to, autism, cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, and other special needs that require more supervision and a smaller group setting in order to have a successful camp experience. This camp is taught by teachers with exceptional children experience who are first aid and CPR certified, however there will not be a nurse onsite.
We invite you to come celebrate and more with animals! Campers will learn about and meet our indoor animal ambassadors and our barnyard animals. Campers will also complete crafts, hear stories, and play on our 10,000 sq. ft. inclusive playground!
You must register in Active and complete the questionnaire HERE. Spots are limited and on a first come, first serve basis.
Ages: 1st - 6th Grade students for the 2026 - 2027 school year
Available: 6/29 - 7/3
Cost: $50
Time: 8:30a-12:00p
*8am Early drop off available, please email [email protected] for details
Every summer we look for students who love working with children and interacting with animals to join our Junior Counselor Program.
This program is both fun and hard work. Junior Counselors should enjoy working with children, be able to demonstrate a respect for animals, serve as a positive role model for campers, & provide dependable, responsible support for staff & campers. Space in the program is limited, unfortunately, & we regret that we are unable to accept every application.
Please note that camp Junior Counselors must be entering at least the 7th grade in the fall of 2026 & between 12 - 17 years old.
Interested in becoming a Junior Counselor here at Rescue Ranch?
EMAIL [email protected]. The application can also be mailed to: Rescue Ranch 1424 Turnersburg Hwy, Statesville, NC 28625
Deadline to submit Junior Counselor Application for our Summer Critter Camps is April, 17, 2026!
