In addition to our Educational Presentations and Shelter Tours, CRHS also offers a spectrum of Kids Programs that are designed to allow students of all ages an opportunity to actively join fellow animal lovers in the effort to create a better world for all living things. We ask you as an educator to help us increase awareness of these programs by sharing these opportunities with your students and encouraging them to participate.

Crafts for critters (starting Spring of 2025)

Ages - Children ages 6-12

Crafts for Critters is a hands-on service learning program for children ages 6-11 years old who are interested in learning about and helping animals! Children younger than 6 are also welcome to attend with parental supervision. Class sizes are limited to 15 children. Admission is free.

Stories with shelter animals (Starting Summer of 2025)

Ages - Children ages 5-13

Stories with Shelter Animals allows children grades 1-8 at any reading level the opportunity to practice their reading skills and soothe cats by reading to them. Reading sessions are 15 minutes long and take place in the Cat and Dog Kennel Areas at the Coulee Region Humane Society. Children can bring their own book to read or they can borrow one from our Humane Education Department Library. This program currently runs only in the summer season.

CRHS Mini-Camps (Starting Summer of 2025)

Ages - Children ages 8-13

The Coulee Region Humane Society offers an animal education program called CRHS Mini-camps for children ages 8-13 each summer. The program features week-long activities that teach students about shelter life, animal rescue and the responsibilities of pet ownership, in addition to helping homeless animals and wildlife in our community through exciting community service projects. Class sizes are limited to 15 children. CRHS Mini-Camps run during the summer season for one week.

• 5 days. 9am-2pm

• $180 - 1 child or single day for $35

• Limit 12 children per season