What better way to end the week than by making friends with other animal enthusiasts and meeting animal guests? Kids Night Out is for kids in grades 1-6 and provides an opportunity for parents or guardians to enjoy a Friday evening to themselves while the kids have an awesome time at WHS. Themes and crafts are always changing so even if you’ve attended before, there will be something new to enjoy!
Kids Night Out takes place one Friday each month from 5 – 7 p.m at our Milwaukee, Ozaukee, and Racine Campuses during the school year.
Click on a location button below to find a date and register. Availability is limited, so sign up today!
Ignite your child’s curiosity and compassion with engaging, hands-on camps at the Wisconsin Humane Society’s Milwaukee, Ozaukee, and Racine Campuses! Each one custom-designed for animal lovers from grades 1-9, our programs offer unique opportunities to explore animal care and behavior, participate in engaging activities, and make new friends along the way. Whether your child dreams of working with animals or simply loves spending time with them, our camps create meaningful, memorable experiences.
Our youth programs are more than just a fun experience; proceeds from each camp registration benefit the animals and families served by the Wisconsin Humane Society, so kids can have a blast and make a difference at the same time!
Camps Offered
Milwaukee, Ozaukee, & Racine Campuses
Grades 1 – 6 | “Spring” into an awesome day of animal antics! During this one-day camp, kids will enjoy crafts, games, and meeting animal friends.
Milwaukee, Ozaukee, & Racine Campuses
Grades 1 – 6 | Come in from the cold and warm up with furry friends! Spend a day of winter break at this fun one-day camp for young animal enthusiasts.
Milwaukee, Ozaukee, & Racine Campuses
Grades 1-3 (completed by date of camp) | Enjoy a fun-filled week of crafts, games, and animal friends at WHS. We’ll cover topics like animal behavior, safety, training, and more!
Milwaukee, Ozaukee, & Racine Campuses
Grades 4-6 (completed by date of camp) | Take camp to the next level with fun games, crafts, and hands-on service projects that make a difference for animals in your community. Plus, meet some amazing animal and human friends along the way!
Milwaukee, Ozaukee, & Racine Campuses
Grades 6-9 (completed by date of camp) | Have you ever wondered what it takes to become a veterinarian? Dive into the exciting world of veterinary science and discover what it takes to become an animal doctor.
The Wisconsin Humane Society offers fun-filled birthday parties for kids ages 6-12 at our Milwaukee, Ozaukee, and Racine Campuses! These convenient packages take care of all the party details so you can just bring your guests and enjoy. We’d love to party with you!
Prices are for up to 10 children, including the birthday child, and four adult chaperones. You can add up to four additional children for $10 per child (maximum per party is 14 children and five adult chaperones).
All guests must be at least 6 years old to attend. (Siblings of the birthday child under the age of 6 may attend at no additional charge.) We are unable to accommodate younger siblings of other guests. Thanks for your understanding!
A $150 non-refundable deposit is required at the time of booking and applied to your balance.
Parties are 2 hours long and held on Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. or 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. at our Milwaukee, Racine, and Ozaukee Campuses.
Ready to book?
For best availability, please submit a request at least four weeks prior to your desired party date. (Due to summer camp programs, birthday party availability is extremely limited June 1 – August 31.)
The Wisconsin Humane Society offers both in-person and virtual field trips for students K4 – Grade 12 at our Milwaukee, Ozaukee, and Racine Campuses. Our field trip lessons align with state and national standards and can be tailored to accommodate the needs of your students. Our team would love to work with your class!
In-person field trips accommodate a maximum of 60 students. The cost is $50 for the first 30 students, and an additional $2 per student beyond 30. This includes a virtual behind-the-scenes tour to watch with your class prior to your visit, an on-site tour of our adoption area, a fun lesson that aligns with your educational goals, and a chance for your students to meet an animal. Field trips last approximately one hour and are offered on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays each week.
Virtual field trips are $50 for school groups and can host up to 60 participants. This online option includes a virtual behind-the-scenes tour, a live virtual tour of one of our animal adoption areas with a chance to see some animals, and a live virtual lesson of your choice. Offered on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays each week.
Book your field trip!
Browse the curriculum options below, then place a request for the type of experience that works best for your classroom. We can’t wait for you to join us!
This lesson blends literacy with information about the Wisconsin Humane Society for a fun, cross-curricular program. Students will listen to a story read aloud, learn about how WHS takes care of animals, and visit our Adoption Avenue (either virtually or in-person) to see the animals waiting for new homes and meet a furry friend.
Standards:
English Language Arts: Speaking & Listening
Comprehension and Collaboration
SL.2.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
Follow agreed-upon norms for discussions and participate by actively listening, taking turns, gaining the floor in respectful ways, and staying on topic.
Build on others’ talk in conversations by linking their comments to the remarks of others.
SL.2.2 Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
Social Studies: Inquiry Practices and Processes (Inq)
Standard SS.Inq5: Wisconsin students will be civically engaged.
Performance Indicator: SS.Inq5.a.e Explore opportunities for personal or collaborative civic engagement with community, school, state, tribal, national, and/or global implications.
For students in K5 through Grade 2
Science, Health
Animals and people are more alike than we may sometimes think! Animals may not speak with words, but they have other ways to communicate how they are feeling. Students will use their observational skills to help decipher the language of companion animals and learn how to safely interact with them.
Standards:
Science: Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCI) — Life Science 1 (LS1) – Structures and Processes
SCI.LS1.D: Information Processing
Performance Indicator: SCI.LS1.D.1 Animals sense and communicate information and respond to inputs with behaviors that help them grow and survive.
Health: Standard 4: Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risk
Learning Priority: Identify and apply effective interpersonal communication skills
Performance Indicator: 4:1:B Describe ways to respond when in an unwanted, threatening, or dangerous situation. 4:1:B2 Use refusal skills including firmly saying no and getting away from the situation. 4:1:B3 Explain how to communicate to a trusted adult if threatened or harmed.
For students in Grades 3 through 12
Social Studies; Career Development; Environment, Health, and Safety
Learn about all of the rewarding careers at an animal shelter. Students will hear directly from staff in a few key roles about the skills and experiences needed to enter their career field.
Standards:
Social Studies Wisconsin State Standard
SS.Inq5: Explore opportunities for personal or collaborative civic engagement with community, school, state, tribal, national, and/or global implications.
Career Development Wisconsin State Standard
CD1.a.3.h: Evaluate various occupations and career pathways to identify personal, academic and career goals based on personal strengths, aptitudes, and passions.
Environment, Health and Safety Wisconsin State Standard
EHS1.a.3.e: Describe how personal choices impact natural and human-built systems
For students in Grades 6 through 12
Social Studies; Career Development; Environment, Health, and Safety
Get the scoop on what it takes to be a veterinarian, what to expect on the job, and what makes shelter medicine unique. Students will also learn about other career options in the animal field, as well. Students will participate in a veterinary science activity to see firsthand what a vet may do during a typical day.
Standards:
Social Studies Wisconsin State Standard
SS.Inq5: Explore opportunities for personal or collaborative civic engagement with community, school, state, tribal, national, and/or global implications.
Career Development Wisconsin State Standard
CD1.a.3.h: Evaluate various occupations and career pathways to identify personal, academic and career goals based on personal strengths, aptitudes, and passions.
Environment, Health and Safety Wisconsin State Standard
EHS1.a.3.e: Describe how personal choices impact natural and human-built systems
Currently offered at the Milwaukee, Ozaukee, and Racine Campuses
Learn all about animals and the work we do to find them loving homes at Girl Scout Night! Available for K5 through grade 12, this program includes content to view ahead of time, along with an interactive in-person event at WHS that engages Girl Scouts in our mission.
Before your visit, take a virtual behind-the-scenes tour to prepare for your troop’s in-person experience. Your troop’s reservation includes access to digital content with level-focused activities that outline everything Girl Scouts need to complete their badge or journey. During your visit, you’ll learn more about how WHS cares for animals, meet an animal friend, and take a stroll around Adoption Avenue. Exclusive Wisconsin Humane Society patches are available for purchase at the time of registration.
If you have specific animal-related goals that you or your troop are working toward, let us know and we may be able to provide additional resources!
Is your non-scout organization or youth group interested in attending? Email us for more info!
We’re excited to offer Furry Tales Story Time at the Wisconsin Humane Society’s Milwaukee, Ozaukee, and Racine campuses!
This FREE program is designed for children ages 2-4. Furry Tales Story Time includes heartwarming animal-themed books with an extra special twist: your little ones will also meet an adorable animal at WHS!
Registration is encouraged, but not required. There is a limit of 3 children per adult.
