Course Description
Emergency Vet: Grades 4-7
Do you have an aspiring veterinarian walking around your home?
This is the camp you have been looking for!
Experiments and projects will give young people the opportunity to investigate the real and exciting field of Veterinary Medicine.
- LEARN HOW TO PERFORM A PHYSICAL EXAM on a pet which is essential in evaluating an animals’ condition. Our activity guide includes an animal vital sign chart and a heartworm cycle diagram. Each camper receives a real stethoscope, a well-supplied first aid kit (10 Items), along with an AVMA Pet First Aid brochure for those family pet emergencies.
- LEARN ABOUT THE BATTLE AGAINST DISEASES that veterinarians face every day. Explore animal ear infections. Construct an origami microscope (The Foldscope) and discover how to collect specimens and prepare dry and wet mount slides. Hunt for yeast in your pet’s ear and observe the fungi under the microscope. Formulate a pet ear solution from one of our secret formulas.
- THE SUTURING WORKSHOP PROVIDES a basic understanding of suturing techniques. We include a needle driver (Hemostat), disposable scalpel –Handle with caution! tissue forceps (Pickups), and non-latex gloves. Start learning to suture on fruits such as oranges, bananas, and grapes. Take things to the next level as we provide from the butcher shop some chicken legs or pigs’ feet!
- BUILD AND DISCOVER HOW A HEART PUMP WORKS, in our engineering/technology build. Discover how pigs share several traits with humans. Using our included dog bone cookie cutter and amazing recipe, you can bake up some of your own dog treats for your furry friends.
- DISSECTIONS: We will be dissecting all week long! Sheep hearts, crayfish, and Owl pellets! Includes a veterinary coloring book.
- ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: Strawberry DNA extraction, Pet CPR with Casper the CPR dog, Drawing blood with our Life/form Canine IV leg. Build an amazing First Aid Kit and make some nutritious dog bone treats.
This will be an unbelievable experience for your child!
When possible, we always try to invite a local Veterinarian or Vet Tech to the camp. However, these professionals are very busy, and many times they can not get away from the office. But, we will do our best.
Please discuss the dissection aspect of this camp with your future veterinarian.
Hours, Fees, and Refund Policy
Camp Pricing, Hours & Information
Camps start at $349.00 per week.
- Our week is Monday-Friday from 9am-4pm.
- Pre-camp and Post-camp hours are available.
- Pre-camp hours start at 8am and is $35 for the week.
- Post-Camp hours go to 5:30pm and is $45 for the week.
Depending on the camp, additional lab fees may apply. Please see our camp descriptions for more information.
The Half-Day Summer Camp Program
We offer a half-day program for the 4-5 year olds – please call for information on how to enroll your child. The hours are from 9am-1pm and the cost is $295 per week. Post Camp services are not available for the half-day program. Your camper will need a snack, lunch, and drinks.
Cancellation Policy
If you enroll in camp and your plans change or you have concerns about your child attending camp this summer, you can cancel and receive a refund or credit according to our policy. Our policy encourages early decisions so as not to affect other customers or our ability to efficiently deliver our programs and is based on the fact that supplies are purchased for your child in March. Because we cover registration fees for you, all cancellations for a refund will incur a $35 cancellation fee (per camp) to cover administrative costs.
Our cancellation policy is as follows:
- Receive a full refund through April 15, 2023
- Receive a 75% refund April 16 – May 31, 2021. No refunds will be given after May 31, 2023.
- Starting June 1, 2021, cancellations will receive full credit as long as the cancellation is made at least two weeks in advance of the camp start date. This credit can be used for a different week of camp during the summer or camp in the future. Cancellations made within two weeks of the camp start date are not eligible for credits. There are no refunds or credits for missed sessions.
Please note that camps purchased with account credit can only be issued an account credit in the event that you’d like to cancel.
Forms & Resources
Sun Screen Waiver
With hot summer temperatures upon us, we’d like to remind you of the extra precautions we take to make sure our campers stay cool and well hydrated. Please take a look at our FAQ page to see our procedures for keeping the kids cool! If you would like us to apply sunscreen, please fill out the waiver form and hand it in to the Camp Director on Monday morning.
Summer Camp Planner
Club SciKidz Houston realizes that families are very busy during the summer. With multiple camps and sometimes multiple kids, it can be a real challenge planning and then getting them to all of their summer activities.
How do we stay on top of it all without going crazy!? The easiest solution, we believe, is to send all of your kids to every single week of Club SciKidz Houston Summer Camp. With 24 unique camps, we have something for all of your kids!
However, we know that is not always practical, and that your kids have other interests as well, such as art/sports/etc… So, we have created this simple Summer Camp Planner to help you organize your summers. All you have to do is print it out and put your child’s name up top and then fill-in the rest of their Summer Camp Schedules. This is a great tool to help organize & plan your summers and hopefully give you a little more time to have some time of your own!
Medical Form
The Welcome Packet mentions an ‘Administration of Medicine Form’. If your child requires any medications during the time he/she is at the camp, please download this form and print it, fill in the required information, and bring it with the child on the first day of camp.
Welcome Packet
Getting ready for camp should be an exciting process for your entire family. Many families attend multiple camps throughout the summer. For your convenience we have posted our Welcome Packet in the form of a parent newsletter on-line in PDF format. This document covers everything from Club SciKidz Houston policies to camp dates and security issues.
Health & Wellness Policy
Typical Daily Schedule
Typical Daily Schedule Summer Camps Ages 4-5
- 8:00-9:00- Pre-Camp Extended Care: Playtime Science and Engineer Activity Centers
- 8:50-9:00- Campers Greeted by Staff
- 9:00-9:20- All Camp Science Demonstrations
- 9:20-10:05- 1st Science Rotation
- 10:05-10:20- Snack Attack
- 10:20-11:05- 2nd Science Rotation
- 11:05-11:50-3rd Science Rotation
- 11:50-12:50- Lunch and Recess
- 12:50-1:00-Optional 1/2 Day Program Ends
- 12:50-1:45-Story Book Challenge
- 1:45-3:00-4th Science Rotation
- 3:00-3:30- Outdoor Team and Skill Building Activities
- 3:30-4:00- Clean up Goodbyes
- 4:00-5:30- Post Camp Activities: Science Experiments/Playtime Science and Engineer Activity Centers
Typical Daily Schedule Summer Camps Ages 6-15
- 8:00-9:00- Pre-Camp Extended Care: Science and Technology Activities
- 8:50-9:00- Campers Greeted by Staff
- 9:00-9:20- All Camp Science Demonstrations
- 9:30-10:30- 1st Science Rotation
- 10:30-10:45- Snack Attack
- 10:45-11:50- 2nd Science Rotation
- 11:50-12:50- Lunch and Recess
- 1:00-1:50-3rd Science Rotation
- 1:50-2:30- Outdoor Team and Skill Building Activities
- 2:40–3:30-4th Science Rotation
- 3:30-4:00- Clean up and Goodbyes
- 4:00-5:30- Post Camp Activities: Science Experiments/Playtime Science and Engineer Activity Centers
