Calling all young adventurers! Join us at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia at UGA for a summer camp like no other!
Get ready to explore the wonders of nature, learn about plants and wildlife, and make lifelong memories with new friends. Our camp offers a unique blend of outdoor adventure, hands-on learning, and eco-friendly fun!
| Camp Details |
The State Botanical Garden Education Department offers six different week-long summer camps for ages 5-10. Each week focuses on a different outdoor theme to inspire fun and to connect with nature.
Camps options are available by week, June through July from 9am to 4:30pm
Registration Fee: $300
Camps are designed for ages, 5-10 (with a Sweet Pea Camp designed specially for ages 3-5!)
Registration for all camps is available online through the State Botanical Garden of Georgia website, or by the clicking the available links below.
| June 3-7 Georgia Critters |
Learn to bound like a deer, sneak like a fox and build a home like a beaver. Georgia is full of many fascinating creatures that we can discover all around us. From turkeys to snakes, mayflies to owls, we will meet a variety of creatures that call Georgia ‘home’ and learn what they need to survive in their habitats. Come to this week of camp and leave a Georgia animal expert.
➡️ Register for Georgia Critters HERE.
| June 10-14 Aquatic Adventurers |
Want to meet creatures that can change colors, breathe through their skin and have their stomachs on their feet? Explore the wacky world of water. Catch salamanders and crayfish in our stream, play water games that leave you soaked and learn what you can do to keep our water clean.This week of camp is sure to cool you down and excite your imagination.
➡️ Register for Aquatic Adventures HERE.
| June 17-21 Forest Explorers |
The environment changes across the globe, and so do the ways people interact with it. In this week of camp, we will travel the world to discover how humans have used the natural world throughout history. Try your hand at various historical practices in farming, eating, social gathering and survival. We have a world of fun during this week of community-building and exploration.
➡️ Register for Forest Explorers HERE.
| June 24-26 Sweet Pea Camp |
Monday - Wednesday 9 - 11 a.m.
Fee: $75
Ages: 3 - 4 with an adult helper
This camp is planned especially for young nature lovers and their parent or other adult helper, offering a marvelous introduction to the natural world. Each day focuses on a different topic, such as “A Visit with Old Man Spruce Tree” or “Adventures with Oli the Earthworm.” Programs involve puppet shows, storytelling, outdoor games, nature crafts and garden explorations. This camp provides a great way to spend time outside this summer with your child.
➡️ Register for Sweet Pea Camp HERE.
| June 24-28 Environmental Sciences Camp in partnership with Summer Camp Academy |
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Ages: 11 - 14
Registration is through the Georgia Center for Continuing Education
Learn about different fields of study in the world of environmental sciences from professionals in horticulture, conservation, botany and more! Explore careers in these fields through hands-on experiential learning and interactions with experts. Have fun exploring the State Botanical Garden grounds and learning about the diverse ecosystems in the Georgia Piedmont and your backyard.
➡️ Register for Environmental Sciences Camp HERE.
| July 8-12 Aquatic Adventurers |
Please be advised that this week’s schedule will replicate the first week of Aquatic Adventurers camp. We ask that campers join only one of these duplicate weeks to allow space for others.
➡️ Register for Aquatic Adventures HERE.
| July 15-19: Bee Smart, Eat Smart |
The Bee Smart, Eat Smart camp introduces campers to gardening, nutrition and cooking by discussing the connection between nature and the foods we eat.
Campers will have the opportunity to try various fruits and vegetables throughout the week, and the final project will include a Chef Day in which kids will work under the close supervision of camp counselors to create two healthy, kid-friendly recipes for all to try.
➡️ Register for Bee Smart, Eat Smart HERE.
| July 22-26 Nature Rangers |
Join the Nature Rangers for a week packed with outdoor exploration. Campers will participate in various exciting games and adventurous activities showcasing Georgia’s natural history and resources. From mountains to coast, see what makes our great state unique.
➡️ Register for Nature Rangers HERE.
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If you have any questions, reach out to Botanical Garden Education Department: Children's Programs by phone: (706) 583-0894 or by e-mail: sbgeduc@uga.edu
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