Fridays, June 26-Aug. 14, 2026, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
$230 member/$250 non-member, includes Arboretum admission, planting and project supplies, garden-fresh snacks, and select items harvested fresh from the garden.
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Weekly Garden Adventures is an 8 week series designed as a drop-off program, and coincides with the Friday Pea Pods for Preschoolers Program so that families who have children in both age groups can enjoy these offerings simultaneously.
Program location: Learning Center
Dig into a summer filled with growing adventures and hands-on garden fun! Join us as we plant and care for the garden, and delight in a variety of weekly activities, projects, and recipes inspired by the ever-evolving garden. Enjoy a bounty of vegetables, flowers, herbs and beauty in the place where summer comes alive!
- Learn how to tend to our gardens from seed to harvest.
- Investigate and explore together in the living laboratory of the garden.
- Harvest nutritious produce to create delicious snacks in the Harvest Kitchen.
- Enjoy the bounty of your garden even after the season ends by continuing to visit your plot into the early fall!
Please note: This program is designed for children going into Grades 1 or higher. Please see Pea Pods for Preschoolers as an option for younger children.
Print and complete the Day Camp Gate Pass form that will be sent to you by email from the Camp Coordinator before camp begins. Show your completed form to the gate attendant to receive limited 15-minute admission for Day Camp drop-off and pick-up only. If you intend to stay at the Arboretum on the same day as your child’s Day Camp for longer than 15 minutes, advance tickets are recommended to ensure your admission to the Arboretum and should be presented to the gate attendant. Make reservations to visit.
