Monday-Thursday, July 20-23, 2026, 9 a.m.-noon
$175 member/$195 non-member, includes Arboretum admission and project supplies
WAITLIST ME Sold out.
Did your camp choice sell out? Add your name to the waitlist*, we will contact you if a spot opens and offer you the option to register. *Note that waitlist requests are contacted in the order they are submitted.
HALF-DAY camp sessions CANNOT be combined into a full-day option, and we do not recommend piecing camps together. Lunch-hour care is NOT provided. For more details, see our FAQs.
Program location: Learning Center
It’s the messiest summer camp ever! Our unforgettable wacky, wet, gooey, and muddy outdoor adventures will keep campers active, laughing, and creating messy projects parents don’t have to clean up!
- Get creative with splatter painting, catapult art, and fantastic slime concoctions.
- Jump into a pool of goo, dance in sudsy foam, enjoy messy games, races and snacks.
- Play with giant bubbles, paint your own face, or make a mud pie — the choice is yours!
Most messy activities will occur in outdoor spaces, weather permitting. How messy you get is up to you, but all should come dressed in old clothes and/or swimsuits. There will be washing stations and changing areas, so bring a towel and spare clothing to change into.
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.
