Monday-Thursday, Aug. 17-20, 2026, 9 a.m.-noon
$175 member/$195 non-member, includes Arboretum admission and project supplies
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 are not available as a part of a full day option, and piecing camps together is not recommended. Staff will not be available for lunch hour care or to provide transportation between camp locations.
Program location: Learning Center
** TOP SECRET ** New recruits needed for Eco Spy Academy training. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to work undercover to develop skills of stealth, awareness and survival. The natural world will be the setting for experiments and investigations in chromatography, forensics and code-breaking.
- Receive top-secret instruction and a secret agent name
- Craft a sneaky hiding spot for spy gear
- Train as a garden detective and solve sensory mysteries
- Team up with other secret agents to hunt for clues that will reveal some of the Arboretum’s hidden wonders!
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.