Anderson Animal Shelter, 1000 South LaFox Street, South Elgin, is offering children a chance on Columbus Day to engage in fun activities while spending time with animals.
The camp for children 6 to 10 is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 10. The cost is $60. Children should bring a sack lunch.
The shelter also is offering special activities for kids in November and December.
The Animal Crackers Writing Workshop, taught by creative writing specialist Lisa Diven, is scheduled for two sessions on Nov. 5. The first for children ages 6 to 12 will run from noon to 1:30 p.m. and the other, for children ages 13 and up, is set for 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The cost is $15 per person with proceeds going to the shelter.
On Dec. 19 to Dec. 22, there will be four sessions of the Santa Paws Children’s Workshop. They run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. Children ages 6 to 10 years old will enjoy crafts, animal time and pizza. The cost is $60 per session. Children can be signed up for one or more sessions, and should bring a sack lunch.
For information, contact Anderson Animal Shelter at (847) 697-2880; www.andersonanimalshelter.org.
Denise Moran is a freelance reporter for The Courier-News.