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Send Your Young Feline Enthusiast to Future Vet Kids Camp 2026!
Is your child obsessed with cats and animals generally? This 5-day holiday camp, designed by vets from Bondi Vet, offers hands-on skills in pet care, first aid, and nutrition to inspire their future career!If your budding animal lover spends their days reading about cat breeds and wants nothing more than to help every purring friend in need, the Future Vet Kids Camp is the ultimate summer adventure designed just for them! This is a unique opportunity to turn their passion for paws and whiskers into real-world skills, all while making wonderful memories.
The Sydney Camp will be held at Waverley College in Waverley on two sets of dates: January 5 – 9 and January 12 – 16, 2026. A Virtual Online Camp will run concurrently with the Sydney headquarters program from January 4 - 16, 2026, allowing kids across Australia and overseas to join the classroom live, ask questions, and participate in real time.
“Whether it’s examining wildlife, learning pet CPR, or discovering new careers with animals, the program blends education, adventure, and inspiration in one unforgettable week!” said Dr Audrey.
Campers will explore a wide range of animal-related careers and specialties, from ultrasound, acupuncture, and reptile care to grooming, dog training, animal rehabilitation, marine biology, and more.
They’ll also dive into topics like pet nutrition, genetic disorders, exotic animals, rescue operations, and wildlife conservation, enjoy behind-the-scenes tours of leading veterinary hospitals, and take part in many exciting excursions.
One of the camp’s highlights is a visit to Hills Wildlife Sanctuary in the Berowra Valley National Park at Dural - Sydney’s hub for biodiversity conservation, education, and threatened species recovery.
“Kids will enjoy a rare glimpse behind the scenes of a working wildlife sanctuary and gain a deeper understanding of the rescue, rehabilitation, and care of native Australian wildlife,” said Ben Dessen, Director and Sanctuary Manager.
Back at camp headquarters, Dr Alison, The Acupuncture Vet, will demonstrate veterinary acupuncture and laser therapy in action, showing how these treatments promote healing and wellbeing in animals.
Certified canine scent detection handler Tiffany Chapple and her Labrador, Hera – who have experience sniffing out dead bats, koala scat, and fox dens – will once again wow campers with a live demonstration of Hera’s search skills and break down the steps of training.
“The kids are often surprised that this is a job and wonder if their own pet dogs could do it!” said Tiffany.
Oliver Whetton, a former camper now working as a free flight bird keeper and studying toward a career in zookeeping, will introduce campers to the fascinating world of wildlife and share what it means to work with them. He’ll also run a hands-on session featuring his own birds.
“Kids of all ages love the immersive, hands-on activities,” said Dr Audrey. “Campers get to bake pet treats, practise bandaging, draw blood from realistic vet models, take part in dog training workshops, and even perform CPR on specially designed vet models. Junior Vets take things to the next level, tackling real-life cases, analysing imaging and blood work, and observing surgeries. It gives them a real feel for what it’s like to be a vet!”
Dr Alison added that the camp isn’t just for aspiring vets – it’s for all young animal lovers.
“With the challenges of a veterinary shortage and high dropout rates in vet school, early exposure like this can make all the difference in helping kids understand the realities of the profession,” she said. “Whether or not they pursue a veterinary career, the opportunity to explore other animal professions, connect with animals, learn from professionals, and make lifelong friends has an incredibly positive impact on their confidence and resilience.”
Scholarship & Registration Details
Future Vet Kids Camp is proud to announce scholarships for three deserving participants to attend the face-to-face Sydney camp (valued at $725 each) and three for the Virtual Online Camp (valued at $295 each).
The deadline to apply is Friday, 12 December 2025. For more information, selection criteria, and how to apply, please visit the camp website here.
The Jan 2026 camp is anticipated to fill up just as fast as the last summer, so don't miss out! Register now!
January 2026 Registration Open Now!
The Face-to-Face Camp at Waverley College runs from 9am – 3:30pm daily and costs $725.
The Virtual Online Camp runs January 4 – 16, 2026, and costs $295.
For more information and to register online, please visit https://futurevetkidscamp.com or phone 0435 267 252.
Program Schedule
More Camps and locations to come! Future Vet Kids Camp will also run face-to-face and online (Virtual Camp) during the school holidays in Melbourne and Brisbane, dates to be announced. Register your interest here.
🎁 Give the Gift of Animal Adventures This Christmas!
Make Gifting Easy: Purchase your Christmas Gift Vouchers today and give an unforgettable experience to the animal lover in your life!
About Future Vet Kids Camp
Future Vet Kids Camp offers a safe, comfortable environment that explores and nurtures the human animal bond all under the supervision of highly qualified, enthusiastic instructors and specialised animal handlers. The goals are to promote responsible pet ownership, the profession of veterinary medicine, and to encourage the children to love and appreciate animals of all kinds. The camp has more than 20 partners that offer years of specialised animal experience and professionalism that contributes greatly to the programming.
Back at camp headquarters, Dr Alison, The Acupuncture Vet, will demonstrate veterinary acupuncture and laser therapy in action, showing how these treatments promote healing and wellbeing in animals.
Certified canine scent detection handler Tiffany Chapple and her Labrador, Hera – who have experience sniffing out dead bats, koala scat, and fox dens – will once again wow campers with a live demonstration of Hera’s search skills and break down the steps of training.
“The kids are often surprised that this is a job and wonder if their own pet dogs could do it!” said Tiffany.
Oliver Whetton, a former camper now working as a free flight bird keeper and studying toward a career in zookeeping, will introduce campers to the fascinating world of wildlife and share what it means to work with them. He’ll also run a hands-on session featuring his own birds.
“Kids of all ages love the immersive, hands-on activities,” said Dr Audrey. “Campers get to bake pet treats, practise bandaging, draw blood from realistic vet models, take part in dog training workshops, and even perform CPR on specially designed vet models. Junior Vets take things to the next level, tackling real-life cases, analysing imaging and blood work, and observing surgeries. It gives them a real feel for what it’s like to be a vet!”
Dr Alison added that the camp isn’t just for aspiring vets – it’s for all young animal lovers.
“With the challenges of a veterinary shortage and high dropout rates in vet school, early exposure like this can make all the difference in helping kids understand the realities of the profession,” she said. “Whether or not they pursue a veterinary career, the opportunity to explore other animal professions, connect with animals, learn from professionals, and make lifelong friends has an incredibly positive impact on their confidence and resilience.”
Scholarship & Registration Details
Future Vet Kids Camp is proud to announce scholarships for three deserving participants to attend the face-to-face Sydney camp (valued at $725 each) and three for the Virtual Online Camp (valued at $295 each).
The deadline to apply is Friday, 12 December 2025. For more information, selection criteria, and how to apply, please visit the camp website here.
The Jan 2026 camp is anticipated to fill up just as fast as the last summer, so don't miss out! Register now!
January 2026 Registration Open Now!
The Face-to-Face Camp at Waverley College runs from 9am – 3:30pm daily and costs $725.
The Virtual Online Camp runs January 4 – 16, 2026, and costs $295.
For more information and to register online, please visit https://futurevetkidscamp.com or phone 0435 267 252.
Program Schedule
More Camps and locations to come! Future Vet Kids Camp will also run face-to-face and online (Virtual Camp) during the school holidays in Melbourne and Brisbane, dates to be announced. Register your interest here.
🎁 Give the Gift of Animal Adventures This Christmas!
Make Gifting Easy: Purchase your Christmas Gift Vouchers today and give an unforgettable experience to the animal lover in your life!
About Future Vet Kids Camp
The January Camp operates out of Waverley College in Waverley and runs every January for two weeks during the school holidays. Programming is split into three separate age groups running simultaneously each week: Wombats (ages 9-11), Kookaburras (ages 12-14) and the Junior Vet program (ages 14-17).
To discover more, visit www.futurevetkidscamp.com
