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Hired Paws-Cats & Dogs

RW Farm Park · $80/week · ★ 4.7 (1583 reviews)

Hired Paws-Cats & Dogs is a day camp offered by the Springfield Park District, focusing on animal care and interaction for children aged 6-10.

▌ Editor's read The provided URL, https://www.parkboard.org/CAMPS, loads successfully and is the official website for the Springfield Park District's summer camps. Hired Paws-Cats & Dogs is listed as a day camp for ages 6-10, running from July 22-26, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, with a fee of $80 for residents and $90 for non-residents. The Springfield Park District website mentions that all staff are background checked and trained in CPR/First Aid. The camp is not accredited by the ACA. The Springfield Park District has a Google review rating of 4.3 stars based on 1,000+ reviews, with general positive comments about park facilities and programs. Social media handles found are @springfieldparkdistrict on Instagram and 'springfieldparkdistrict' on Facebook. The camp is operated by a municipal parks department.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–6

Hired Paws-Cats & Dogs is well suited to lower-elementary campers who can sit through a 30-minute activity block but still need movement breaks every hour. outdoors/nature content lands when it's framed as play first, instruction second; this age responds to friend-group continuity more than to specific skill outcomes.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
Municipal parks department
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Outdoors/Nature
  • Ages: 5–6
  • Hours: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
  • Address: Springfield, IL 62701, USA
  • Cost notes: USD. Financial assistance available.

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Hired Paws-Cats & Dogs

What ages does Hired Paws-Cats & Dogs accept?
Hired Paws-Cats & Dogs is open to children ages 5–6. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does Hired Paws-Cats & Dogs cost?
Hired Paws-Cats & Dogs publishes $80/week for the standard session. USD. Financial assistance available. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Hired Paws-Cats & Dogs's hours?
Hired Paws-Cats & Dogs runs 9 a.m.-12 p.m.. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Hired Paws-Cats & Dogs?
Hired Paws-Cats & Dogs is operated by the local parks department. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Hired Paws-Cats & Dogs provide lunch?
Hired Paws-Cats & Dogs does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
How does Hired Paws-Cats & Dogs compare to other outdoors/nature camps in Springfield?
Hired Paws-Cats & Dogs is one of 20 outdoors/nature camps in Springfield that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.

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