Summer Day Camps

at the Arboretum

Arboretum campers make new friends and explore science concepts while discovering the wonder of the natural world in a fun, hands-on setting through unique, nature-themed experiences.

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Use filters in the grey box below to narrow your camp search. Tip: Use the "Filter by availability" filter to find camps that still have openings.

If you have siblings who would like to attend different camps concurrently, you can also browse camps by condensed weekly list view.


Creation Station Day Camp

(Ages 5-7) Creation Station Day Half-Day Camp (morning)

$142 member/$157 non-member
Monday-Thursday, June 19-22, 9 a.m.-noon
SOLD OUT, waitlist available.

Creative by nature day camp

(Ages 7-9) Creative By Nature Half-Day Camp

$142 member/$157 non-member
Monday-Thursday, June 19-22, 9 a.m.-noon
SOLD OUT, waitlist available.

Hogswood Forest camp

(Ages 9-11) Hogswood Forest School of Magic Half-Day Camp (June)

$142 member/$157 non-member
Monday-Thursday, June 19-22, 9 a.m.-noon
SOLD OUT, waitlist available.

Creation Station Day Camp

(Ages 5-7) Creation Station Day Half-Day Camp (afternoon)

$142 member/$157 non-member
Monday-Thursday, June 19-22, 1-4 p.m.
SOLD OUT, waitlist available.

Hogswood Forest camp

(Ages 7-9) Hogswood Forest School of Magic Half-Day Camp (June)

$142 member/$157 non-member
Monday-Thursday, June 19-22, 1-4 p.m.
SOLD OUT, waitlist available.

Creative by nature day camp

(Ages 9-11) Creative By Nature Half-Day Camp

$142 member/$157 non-member
Monday-Thursday, June 19-22, 1-4 p.m.
SOLD OUT, waitlist available.

weekly garden adventures camp

(Ages 5-9) Weekly Garden Adventures Day Camp 2023

$190 member/$210 non-member
Every Friday, June 23-Aug. 18, 9:30-11:30 a.m. (no July 7 session)
SOLD OUT, waitlist available.

fort day camp

(Ages 7-11) Fort Building: A Friday Favorite Mini Camp

$35 member/$39 non-member
Friday, June 23, 9 a.m.-noon
SOLD OUT, waitlist available.

Wild things and Wild Child camp bundle

(Ages 5-7) Where the Wild Things Are + Wild Child Nature Play Full-Day Camp

$285 member/$315 non-member
Monday-Thursday, June 26-29, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
SOLD OUT, waitlist available.

wildlife and cooking day camp bundle

(Ages 7-9) Wild About Wildlife + Incredible Edible Cooking Challenge Full-Day Camp

$285 member/$315 non-member
Monday-Thursday, June 26-29, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
SOLD OUT, waitlist available.

Pinecraft and water wonders day camp bundle

(Ages 9-11) Pinecraft + Water Wonders Full-Day Camp

$285 member/$315 non-member
Monday-Thursday, June 26-29, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
SOLD OUT, waitlist available.

buzz about bees day camp

(Ages 7-11) The Buzz About Bees: A Friday Favorite Mini Camp

$35 member/$39 non-member
Friday, June 30, 9 a.m.-noon
SOLD OUT, waitlist available.

superhero kid at day camp, photo by Arb staff

(Ages 5 - 7) Nature's Superheroes Half-Day Camp

$142 member/$157 non-member
Monday-Thursday, July 10-13, 9 a.m.-noon
SOLD OUT, waitlist available.

outdoor survival day camp

(Ages 7-9) Outdoor Survival Adventure! Half-Day Camp

$142 member/$157 non-member
Monday-Thursday, July 10-13, 9 a.m.-noon
SOLD OUT, waitlist available.

Eco spy camp

(Ages 9-11) Eco Spy Academy Half-Day Camp

$142 member/$157 non-member
Monday-Thursday, July 10-13, 9 a.m.-noon
SOLD OUT, waitlist available.

Arb architects day camp

(Ages 5-7) Arb Architects Half-Day Camp

$142 member/$157 non-member
Monday-Thursday, July 10-13, 1-4 p.m.
SOLD OUT, waitlist available.

Eco spy camp

(Ages 7-9) Eco Spy Academy Half-Day Camp

$142 member/$157 non-member
Monday-Thursday, July 10-13, 1-4 p.m.
SOLD OUT, waitlist available.

incredible edible cooking day camp

(Ages 9-11) Incredible Edible Cooking Challenge Half-Day Camp

$142 member/$157 non-member
Monday-Thursday, July 10-13, 1-4 p.m.
SOLD OUT, waitlist available.

mud day camp at the Arb

(Ages 7-11) Mud!: A Friday Favorite Mini Camp

$35 member/$39 non-member
Friday, July 14, 9 a.m.-noon
SOLD OUT, waitlist available.

superhero wild camp bundle

(Ages 5-7) Nature’s Superheroes + Wild Child Nature Play Full-Day Camp

$285 member/$315 non-member
Monday-Thursday, July 17-20, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
SOLD OUT, waitlist available.

Pinecraft and water wonders day camp bundle

(Ages 7-9) Pinecraft + Water Wonders Full-Day Camp

$285 member/$315 non-member
Monday-Thursday, July 17-20, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
SOLD OUT, waitlist available.

Bio Blitz and Green Thumb Garden day camp bundle

(Ages 9-11) Bio Blitz! + Green Thumb Garden Full-Day Camp

$285 member/$315 non-member
Monday-Thursday, July 17-20, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
SOLD OUT, waitlist available.

gooey sticky fizzy science day camp

(Ages 7-11) Gooey, Sticky, Fizzy Science: A Friday Favorite Mini Camp

$35 member/$39 non-member
Friday, July 21, 9 a.m.-noon
SOLD OUT, waitlist available.

Messtival Day Camp

(Ages 5-7) MESS-tival Festival Half-Day Camp

$142 member/$157 non-member
Monday-Thursday, July 24-27, 9 a.m.-noon
SOLD OUT, waitlist available.

Messtival Day Camp

(Ages 7-9) MESS-tival Festival Half-Day Camp

$142 member/$157 non-member
Monday-Thursday, July 24-27, 9 a.m.-noon
SOLD OUT, waitlist available.

Messtival Day Camp

(Ages 9-11) MESS-tival Festival Half-Day Camp

$142 member/$157 non-member
Monday-Thursday, July 24-27, 9 a.m.-noon
SOLD OUT, waitlist available.

outdoor survival day camp

(Ages 7-9) Outdoor Survival Adventure! Half-Day Camp

$142 member/$157 non-member
Monday-Thursday, July 24-27, 1-4 p.m.
SOLD OUT, waitlist available.

PINECRAFT day camp

(Ages 9-11) PINECRAFT Half-Day Camp: Take the World of Minecraft Outdoors!

$142 member/$157 non-member
Monday-Thursday, July 24-27, 1-4 p.m.
SOLD OUT, waitlist available.

Eco trek day camp

(Ages 11-13) Eco-Trek Half-Day Camp

$142 member/$157 non-member
Monday-Thursday, July 24-27 1-4 p.m.
2 spots available!

Kitchen science day camp

(Ages 7-11) Kitchen Science: A Friday Favorite Mini Camp

$35 member/$39 non-member
Friday, July 28, 9 a.m.-noon
SOLD OUT, waitlist available.

Arb architects and wild child day camp bundle

(Ages 5-7) Arb Architects + Wild Child Nature Play Full-Day Camp

$285 member/$315 non-member
Monday-Thursday, July 31-Aug. 3, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
SOLD OUT, waitlist available.

Hogswood and Green Thumb Garden Camp bundle

(Ages 7-9) Hogswood + Green Thumb Garden Full-Day Camp

$285 member/$315 non-member
Monday-Thursday, July 31-Aug. 3, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
SOLD OUT, waitlist available.

Earth wind air fire day camp

(Ages 9-11) Earth! Wind! Fire! Water! Full-Day Camp

$285 member/$315 non-member
Monday-Thursday, July 31-Aug. 3, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
SOLD OUT, waitlist available.

csi day camp

(Ages 7-11) CSI Arboretum: A Friday Favorite Mini Camp

$35 member/$39 non-member
Friday, Aug. 4, 9 a.m.-noon
SOLD OUT, waitlist available.

Garden harvest hoopla day camp

(Ages 5-7) Garden Harvest Hoopla Half-Day Camp

$142 member/$157 non-member
Monday-Thursday, Aug. 7-10, 9 a.m.-noon
SOLD OUT, waitlist available.

PINECRAFT day camp

(Ages 7-9) PINECRAFT Half-Day Camp: Take the World of Minecraft Outdoors!

$142 member/$157 non-member
Monday-Thursday, Aug. 7-10, 9 a.m.-noon
SOLD OUT, waitlist available.

Hogswood Forest camp

(Ages 9-11) Hogswood Forest School of Magic Half-Day Camp (Aug.)

$142 member/$157 non-member
Monday-Thursday, Aug. 7-10, 9 a.m.-noon
SOLD OUT, waitlist available.

Wild things Day Camp

(Ages 5-7) Where the Wild Things Are Half-Day Camp

$142 member/$157 non-member
Monday-Thursday, Aug. 7-10, 1-4 p.m.
SOLD OUT, waitlist available.

Hogswood Forest camp

(Ages 7-9) Hogswood Forest School of Magic Half-Day Camp (Aug.)

$142 member/$157 non-member
Monday-Thursday, Aug. 7-10, 1-4 p.m.
SOLD OUT, waitlist available.

wild about wildlife day camp

(Ages 9-11) Wild About Wildlife Half-Day Camp

$142 member/$157 non-member
Monday-Thursday, Aug. 7-10, 1-4 p.m.
SOLD OUT, waitlist available.

outdoor survival day camp

(Ages 7-11) Outdoor Survival Skills: A Friday Favorite Mini Camp

$35 member/$39 non-member
Friday, Aug. 11, 9 a.m.-noon
SOLD OUT, waitlist available.

harvest hoopla and wild child day camp bundle

(Ages 5-7) Garden Harvest Hoopla + Wild Child Nature Play Full-Day Camp

$285 member/$315 non-member
Monday-Thursday, Aug. 14-17, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
SOLD OUT, waitlist available.

Earth wind air fire day camp

(Ages 7-9) Earth! Wind! Fire! Water! Full-Day Camp

$285 member/$315 non-member
Monday-Thursday, Aug. 14-17, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
SOLD OUT, waitlist available.

Hogswood and Eco trek bundle day camp

(Ages 9-11) Hogswood + Eco-Trek Full-Day Camp

$285 member/$315 non-member
Monday-Thursday, Aug. 14-17, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
SOLD OUT, waitlist available.

greatest hits day camp

(Ages 7-11) Summer’s Greatest Hits: A Friday Favorite Mini Camp

$35 member/$39 non-member
Friday, Aug. 18, 9 a.m.-noon
SOLD OUT, waitlist available.

CIT

(Ages 12-15) Teen Counselor-in-Training

$100 fee
Thank you for your interest in the Counselor-in Training program. Our application window has closed for Summer 2023. Please join us for our next informational session in February 2024.

 

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