summer camp
Green Thumbs
Entering Grades 1 – 2
Ages 6 – 7
Kids can dig a little deeper in half- or full-day camps.
NEW! Two-week, full-day camps
It is a whole new adventure at Camp CBG in our two-week, full-day camps for Green Thumbs! Campers will explore all the Garden has to offer, make new friends, and jump into a fun-filled, outdoor, and educational camp program.
Half-day camps
Art in the Garden
June 17 – 21, 9:30 a.m. – noon
August 5 – 9, 12:30 – 3 p.m.
Green Thumbs discover different natural artistic styles while they explore the Garden. They’ll sculpt with clay, make plant dyes, and create their own paper.
Explore Your World
July 29 – August 2, 12:30 – 3 p.m.
August 12 – 16, 9:30 a.m. – noon
Curious campers will learn about the natural world through guided exploration and discovery by visiting the many habitats at the Garden. They’ll also learn how to help preserve these habitats.
Expert Wizardry
June 24 – 28, 9:30 a.m. – noon
Young wizards will discover the magic of science as they create strange potions and perform unbelievable experiments while learning basic chemistry. No book of spells necessary—we’ll make our own.
Grossology
June 17 – 21, 12:30 – 3 p.m.
July 29 – August 2, 9:30 a.m. – noon
Campers will uncover the science behind “gross” things around and inside them as they explore slimy and smelly natural phenomena. They’ll use their observation skills along with scientific tools.
Insect Investigation
July 22 – 26, 12:30 – 3 p.m.
August 5 – 9, 9:30 a.m. – noon
Bug lovers, unite! Green Thumbs will search for insect homes, make insect display cases, and create insect-vision glasses to take home.
Incredible Edibles
July 15 – 19, 9:30 a.m. – noon
July 22 – 26, 12:30– 3 p.m.
Young chefs will explore the Garden with their taste buds and find out how plants turn the sun’s energy into fuel for our bodies! We'll explore how we eat plant parts every day, harvest food grown in the outdoor classroom, make our own tasty snacks, and plant an herb garden to take home.
Kinetic Kids
July 15 – 19, 12:30 – 3 p.m.
Budding physicists will discover cool science tricks, explore the laws of motion, and perform physical science experiments with toys.
Treasure Hunt
July 8 – 12, 9:30 a.m. – noon
August 12 – 16, 12:30 – 3 p.m.
Campers will develop map-reading skills, use compasses, and discover how archeologists excavate sites. They will create a hidden treasure map and find secret plant treasures, too.
Wildlife Wanderers
June 24 – 28, 12:30 – 3 p.m.
July 22 – 26, 9:30 a.m. – noon
Junior ecologists will study creatures on the ground, in the air, and in the water. Create a science kit, plant a terrarium, identify trees and animal tracks, and record everything in your journal.
Plant People
July 8 – 12, 12:30 – 3 p.m.
Young horticulturists will explore the fascinating life cycle of plants with plenty of opportunity for scientific discovery, hands-on experiments, and garden cultivation.
Create & Grow
June 17 – 28, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
July 22 – August 2, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Calling all creative kids! Campers will explore the Garden with art, music, cooking, yoga, and planting activities that encourage creative multi-media expression. Spend two weeks of your summer being inspired by the Garden.
Science Trekkers
July 8 – 19, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
August 5 – 16, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Campers will dig deeper into the scientific process while discovering the crazy, fun, science happening at the Garden. We will investigate plant, animal, and human adaptations, try our hand at chemistry, and dabble in some physics. Science activities will connect the Garden to the Land of Oz.