summer camp

Green Thumbs

Entering Grades 1 – 2
Age 6 and Age 7
Kids can dig a little deeper in half- or full-day camps.
NEW! Two-week, full-day camps
The Garden now offers two-week full-day camps for Green Thumbs! We have grouped four of your favorite camps into a fun-filled, outdoor, educational, two-week-long camp program. Choose one or all four!

Registration

grade level: Grades 1 – 2
Most kids are ages 6 – 7

Days: Monday – Friday

Fees: Half Day: $205 nonmember per child per camp
Full Day: $840 nonmember per child per two-week camp
Garden Plus members receive a 20 percent discount
Register by February 29, 2012, for a $5 early bloomer discount

emergency form
We must have a completed form on file for your child to attend camp.

Refund and Cancellation Policy

Camp Guidelines

class information

Attire
Dress for the weather

What to Bring
Pack a water bottle and peanut-free snack daily. For full-day camps pack peanut-free lunch that does not require refrigeration.

location
Children's Learning Center

Half-day camps

Art in the Garden
July 9 – 13, 9:30 a.m. – noon
July 30 – August 3, 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
June 25 – 29, 9:30 a.m. – noon
July 16 – 20, 12:30 – 3 p.m.
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
July 23 – 27, 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 18 – 22, 9:30 a.m. – noon
August 13 – 17, 12:30 – 3 p.m.
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
June 18 – 22, 12:30 – 3 p.m.
July 30 – August 3, 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 23 – 27, 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 out 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
August 6 – 10, 9:30 a.m. – noon
Budding physicists will discover cool science tricks, explore the laws of motion, and perform physical science experiments with toys.

Treasure Hunt
June 25 – 29, 12:30 – 3 p.m.
July 16 – 20, 9:30 a.m. – noon
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
July 9 – 13, 12:30 – 3 p.m.
August 13 – 17, 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
August 6 – 10, 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.

NEW! full-day camps

NEW! Art & Plants
June 18 – 29, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Green Thumbs will explore the Garden’s beauty and bounty in the following camps: Art in the Garden, Incredible Edibles, Plant People, Expert Wizardry.

NEW! Fun with Science
July 9 – 20, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Campers will dig deeper into the scientific process, while discovering all the science that can be found in the Garden: Expert Wizardry, Grossology, Kinetic Kids, Insect Investigation.

NEW! CBG Adventure
July 23 – August 3, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Green Thumbs can investigate the amazing plants and animals found in Garden habitats in the following camps: Treasure Hunt, Plant People, Wildlife Wanderers, Explore Your World.

NEW! Mix It Up
August 6 – 17, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Does your camper like to try a little bit of everything? This session combines the best of science, foods, and art: Treasure Hunt, Art in the Garden, Grossology, Incredible Edibles.