Education COVID-19 Program Policies

In order to take precautions against the COVID-19 pandemic, our programs have modifications and safety protocols in place, which were created based on CDC and county guidance. Policies are subject to change; please review this page carefully and find the section below that matches your program type to review its details.

Non-Camp Programs

Program types: Birthdays, Interactive Animal Encounters, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, DogSmart, Snakesmart, Paws & Pages, School Outreaches, School Field Trips

Click here to carefully review the safety protocols for non-camp program (subject to change, last updated 3/14/22):

Masks & social distancing if you are fully vaccinated:
- Outside masks and social distancing aren’t required.
- Inside masks and social distancing aren’t required.
Masks and social distancing if you are not fully vaccinated or any children between 2 and 5 years of age:
- Outside masks and social distancing aren’t required.
- Inside masks are recommended, social distancing is not required.
The program will be held outside as much as possible for ventilation.
- The program may go inside due to certain animal/activity requirements, or if the weather requires. When inside, all windows are open and the room has an H13 HIPA filtration unit.
We will sanitize hands directly before and after using any shared items (including when petting animals).
Guests should not attend if anyone in their household has a fever or displays symptoms like coughing, sore throat or headache.
*Birthday parties: face painting has resumed!

Camp Programs

Program types: Critter Camp, You Can Be A Veterinarian Camp, Animal Care Camp

Click here to carefully review the safety protocols for camp program (subject to change, last updated 3/14/22):

Camps adhere to K-12 guidelines as directed by San Diego County.

Masks and social distancing:
- Outside masks not required, social distancing not required.
  - Eating will occur outdoors.
- Inside masks are recommended, social distancing not required.

The class will be held outside as often as possible for ventilation.
- The class will go inside throughout the day due to certain animal/activity requirements, or if the weather requires. When inside, all windows are open and the room has an H13 HIPA filtration unit.
Stable groups are maintained as much as possible and any mixing and sharing is limited.
- When sharing is necessary (such as when interacting with the animal), we sanitize hands directly before and after.
- Outdoor eating areas are shared and are sanitized before and after use.
Switching campers to be with siblings/friends after groups have already been assigned is not always possible. Groups are assigned in a manner to keep the same ages together when possible, and have maximums based on their assigned indoor space.
Please call us to cancel and do not attend if anyone in your household has a fever or displays symptoms like coughing, sore throat or headache.

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Protocols are subject to change and this page will subsequently be updated to reflect those changes.