Summer BotaniCamp 2024
Click here to register your camper(s), by week and age range:
- 5-6 years old
- 7-9 years old
- 10-12 years old
Monday-Friday
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
$290/child/week
(Garden members save $40/child/week)
June 17-21 — Farms & Fields
Farms are amazing places. Farmers grow the food we eat, along with other useful plants. They support farm animals, wildlife, and humans like us. They are also places where innovation and science happen. In Farms and Fields, we’ll explore everything from soil to seed, and discover the magic of farms.
June 24-28 — Potions & Provisions
Discover the healing power of common weeds, kitchen herbs, and other medicinal plants in this fun and interactive experience. We will explore the untouched parts of the Garden’s acreage to see which medicinal and edible plants are growing wild, learn how to identify them, and talk about how to use them. We will also harvest herbs from the Garden to make powerful potions to take home and share with family.
July 8-12 — Flower Power
Flowers are all around us. They are beautiful, colorful, and even…delicious? During Flower Power, campers will learn about the lifecycle, features, friends, and secrets of flowers. We will cook, heal, create art, and have fun with flowers of all kinds.
July 15-19 — Wet N’ Wild
Water is essential to life on earth, but we sometimes take it for granted. Campers will learn where water comes from, where it goes, and how they can care for it. We’ll make a splash in our Stormwater Wetlands and Sims Bayou, where we will discover amazing aquatic animals and plants, experiment with water chemistry, and help clean up and keep our waterways safe and healthy.
July 29-August 2 — Insect Investigators
Insects are the most diverse group of animals living on earth. Young entomologists will investigate pests, pollinators, and everything in between. We will make an insect collection, conduct experiments, interact with live insects, and explore habitats. Campers will learn all about the tiny creatures that rule the world.
August 5-9 — Ecosystem Adventure
From rainforest to desert, and everything in between, the Garden has it all. In this immersive experience, campers will investigate different ecosystems, discover adaptations that plants and animals have developed to survive in them, and see if they have what it takes to succeed in an ecosystem adventure.
For more information, email education@hbg.org.
