Summer Camps At Indraloka | Indraloka Animal Sanctuary

SUMMER CAMPS

Summers at Indraloka are full of feathers, fur, friends, and fun!


Parents and kids might have a lot of questions and we hope to answer some of them below.

Get a general idea of Summer Camp at Indraloka, of how kids spend the day, and what’s on the menu.

No 2 days are the same and no 2 kids have the same experience.

Registration is required prior to camp, and many weeks will fill quickly.

If you still have questions, please don’t hesitate to ask! You can email our Director of Education at sarah@indraloka.org or call our office at 570-763-2908.

We can’t wait to see you this summer!

We’re offering 3 different types of Summer Camps

Kindness Camp

June 30-July 4
Ages 5-9
9:00-3:00 each day

$150 plus $25 per family member attending 7/4 

Friday July 4 join your camper for a picnic in the pasture, tour, and activities!

Tween and Teen Career Exploration Camp 

July 14-18
Ages 10-17
9:00-3:00 each day

$220
Maximum 30

Earth Camp

June 9-13  Preview (ages 5-9 only )
June 16-20 Week 1 
June 23-27 Week 2 
July 7-11 Week 3  
July 28-August 1  Week 4  
Aug11-15 Week 5 
Aug 18-22 Week 6

Registration opens Sat, Jan 11

Cost $175 – $300 /week  
(Depending on when you register)

Scholarship recipients will be notified starting in April.  Submit your requests early!

Kindness CAMPS

Campers will spend the week creating art, music, playing, storytelling, and adventuring alongside the rescued farm animals at Indraloka.

Activities will be geared towards kindness and compassion to others, and also to ourselves.

July 4 will be our first family fun day at camp- all family members attending will participate in a picnic in the pastures, tour, and activities.

  • June 30 – July 4
  • 9:00-3:00 each day
  • Ages 5 -9
  • 150*

* plus $25 per family member attending 7/4

We have worked carefully and successfully with food allergies. Please register and report ALL food allergies as early as possible. 

Once the menu is set, we do not have the flexibility to make changes.

  • Hummus fruit and veggie tray or PBJ (Downtown Deli)
  • PBJ or “chicken” sandwich (Umami Gorilla)
  • Macaroni and cheese or PBJ (Maximum Zen)
  • Pizza (Basilicos) or Uncrustables
  • Nuggets and fries or PBJ (Around the World Catering Truck)

We will have fruit, crackers, chips, fruit snacks, pretzels, bread, and peanut butter available in case picky eaters do not like their meal. Each lunch will include a side and dessert.

There are 2 additional snack times each day.

ITINERARY SAMPLE

There will be many more games and activities, many different animal visits, and art projects, but this is an overview of the day.

9:00 Drop Off, Introductions in the Art Barn, welcome activities
9:30 Tour
10:30 Drink/snack/bathroom break- art barn
11:00 outdoor games
11:30 Wash hands, walk to the art barn
11:45 art project
12:15 Lunch
1:00 puzzles, games
1:30 Nature Walk
2:15 Snack
2:30 Reflection of the day, gratitude lesson
3:00 Pick Up

Depending upon the number of campers, we will split them into groups so that they get the quality time they deserve with the animals etc.  Groups will be changed each day, and there will still be many activities throughout the day as a whole camp.

If you still have questions, please don’t hesitate to ask! You can email our Director of Education at sarah@indraloka.org or call our office at 570-763-2908.

We can’t wait to see you this summer!

Tween and Teen Career Exploration Camp

Campers will spend a week interacting with Animal Caregivers, Caregiver Assistants, Facilities staff, shadow the vet and vet techs in the NEPA Rescue Veterinary Clinic, and learn about other job opportunities within the Indraloka organization. 

This camp will focus on social skills, professionalism, kindness, leadership, workplace behavior, respect, goal setting, interview skills, self sufficiency, and confidence- all while having fun, playing games, learning new skills, and interacting with the animals. 

Lunch and snacks will be provided, and participants will assist with their meal preparation and serving each day.

This will be a technology-free week, however arrangements can be made with staff in the case of specific individual needs for check ins with a family member throughout the camp day.

Tween and Teen Camp focuses on career exploration and diverse skills and occupations here on the grounds of the sanctuary including:

  • Animal Care
  • Barn beautification/cleaning, water troughs, produce sorting
  • Tour Guide training
  • Meal Preparation
  • Vet Assistant/tech Shadowing
  • Veterinary Shadowing
  • Maintenance- Art Barn, feed rooms, clinic cleaning, event prep
  • Personal Hygiene- Proper cleaning after all jobs, preparing lunch, etc
  • Laundry- washer, dryer, folding, sorting
  • Gardening/Groundskeeping
  • Photography and other arts

These areas will be explored with a very hands-on approach under the careful supervision and support of the Director of Education, along with vet clinic staff

  • July 14-18
  • 9:00-3:00 each day
  • Ages 10-17
  • 220
  • Maximum 30

If you still have questions, please don’t hesitate to ask! You can email our Director of Education at sarah@indraloka.org or call our office at 570-763-2908.

We can’t wait to see you this summer!

EARTH CAMP

A unique technology-free 5-day summer camp where kids ages 5-14 will enjoy a full day of outdoor adventures, cow cuddles, pig snuggles, sheep hugs, art, crafts, legos, puzzles, games, and so much more creative, playful, nature-based compassion filled fun!

A kid-friendly plant based lunch and snacks will be provided. 

Sign up for one, or sign up for all six sessions!  

Preview to Earth Camp is designed for ages 5-9 only.  This will be a smaller camp to increase the comfort of younger campers at the start of the summer.

They talked about making friends! My younger son talked about the animals a lot.
Both kids enjoyed the animals. Kate said it is changing how she feels about animals.
She had so much fun, loved interacting with the animals and loved the water activities.

Saturday, January 11 camp registration will open.

  • In January camp will cost $175/week
  • In February $200/week
  • In March $225/week
  • In April and May $250/week
  • In June and beyond $300/week

Scholarship recipients will be notified starting in April.  Submit your requests early!

  • June 9-13  Preview (ages 5-9 only)
  • June 16-20 Week 1
  • June 23-27 Week 2
  • July 7-11 Week 3
  • July 28-August 1 Week 4
  • August 11-15 Week 5
  • August 18-22 Week 6
  • 9:00-3:00 Each Day
  • Ages 5-14
  • Please plan to leave all electronics at home- or contact Sarah@indraloka.org to arrange a check in plan as needed at scheduled times during the camp day.
  • Lunch and 2 snacks provided. No outside food, please!
  • Pack a change of clothes every day- all ages
  • Sneakers or boots ONLY!  No flip flops or sandals.  Crocs can be worn indoors.
  • Based on the weather be prepared for mud, water games, and animal snuggles

2024 Camp Survey Results

Of the adults surveyed:

  •  100% felt the program matched their expectations
  • 100% felt the program was a good value for the cost
  • 100% felt their campers had a positive experience overall
  • 47.1% felt they saw a positive attitudinal change in their campers after a week of Earth Camp
My grandson Aiden had a positive experience at camp Indraloka – as he called it. The variety of activities sparked his interest. Gaining new friends was his top priority in a country setting. Keep doing what you’re doing. Above all a million thanks for his 1st camp of the summer
My son loved playing in the puddles!

Of the campers surveyed in 2024 post-camp:

  • 20% reported a decrease in feelings of anxiety or fear
    12.3% reported a significant decrease in feelings of anxiety or fear
  • 42.9% reported an increase in feelings of peace
    14.3% reported a significant increase in feelings of peace
  • 45.8% reported an increase in feeling supported and connected
    11.9% reported a significant increase in feeling supported and connected
  • 51.7% reported an increase in overall happiness
    18.3% reported a significant increase in feelings of happiness
  • 95.3% reported they would like to spend more time at Indraloka
  • 3.4% reported making 1 new friend at Earth Camp
    51.7% reported making a few new friends at Earth Camp
    34.5% reported making a lot of new friends at Earth Camp
  • 75.9% reported having fun every day at Earth Camp
    13.8% reported having fun most days at Earth Camp
    10.3% reported having fun some days at Earth Camp
  • 62.1% reported learning new things about themselves while at Earth Camp
  • 28.6% reported liking lunch every day
    32.1% reported liking lunch most days
    32.1% reported liking lunch some days
    7.1% reported liking lunch no days
  • 86.2% reported learning new things about animals
  • 79.3% reported learning new things about other people
It was such an awesome time getting to know the animals! I love the program and love the animals!
I love the program and animals
Loved it, very. Educational
I feel calm, happy, and safe. I love spending time with the animals.
The animals are nice and this camp is great.

Registration is required prior to camp, and many weeks will fill quickly.

If you still have questions, please don’t hesitate to ask!
You can email our Director of Education at sarah@indraloka.org or call our office at 570-763-2908.

Sign up for one, or sign up for all six sessions! 

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