Summer Camp at the Garden 2025
Summer fun is in full bloom at the Garden! Join us for a season of discovery, creativity, and outdoor adventures. Our nature camps are dedicated to inspiring a love for the natural world in kids of all ages. Each week, campers ages 6-15 will enjoy nature crafts, games, and explorations led by expert Garden Guides.
All camps run Monday through Friday from 9 am-3 pm.
June 9-13: Nature Detectives, Ages 6-9
June 16-20: Tracks and Traces - Ages 6-9
June 23-27: Mad Science, Ages 10-12
July 7-11: My Big Backyard, Ages 6-9
July 14-18: DIRTy Jobs, Ages 13-15
July 21-25: Grossology - Ages 6-9
July 28-August 1: Garden Growers - Ages 10-12
Cost per Week:
$270 MBG Members/$300 Non-Members
Looking for our summer programs for your pre-schooler? Click here to learn about our NEW Caterpillar Club Camp for you & your little one.
Camp Descriptions:
Nature Detectives
Ages 6-9
June 9-13, 9 am-3 pm
Calling all curious campers! Who left that footprint? Why is the sky so blue? When do flowers bloom? Start your summer sleuthing with a week of nature’s greatest mysteries! Together, we’ll dig up answers to who, what, when, where, and why—all hidden in the wild wonders around us.
$270 MBG Members/$300 Non-Members
Tracks and Traces
Ages 6-9
June 16-20, 9 am-3 pm
Follow the clues, paw by paw! Let your young explorer join this exciting adventure to uncover nature’s secrets. From animal footprints and mysterious scat to hidden nests and other clues, campers will learn to read the “diary of the forest” left behind by its furry, feathered, and scaly residents.
$270 MBG Members/$300 Non-Members
Mad Science
Ages 10-12
June 23-27, 9 am-3 pm
Science meets nature in this elemental camp! Gear up for a week of hands-on experiments where Mother Nature is our lab! Campers will play games, create nature-inspired crafts, and dive into thrilling experiments.
$270 MBG Members/$300 Non-Members
My Big Backyard
Ages 6-9
July 7-11, 9 am-3 pm
Discover the wonders of nature! Explore our 2.5 acre family garden, where every day is an adventure. From flower beds to buzzing bees, campers will dig into the natural world and discover the wonders all around them.
$270 MBG Members/$300 Non-Members
DIRTy Jobs
Ages 13-15
July 14-18, 9 am-3 pm
Roll up your sleeves and learn what it takes to keep a botanic garden blooming! From planting and composting to urban gardening and more, this hands-on camp is perfect for teens ready to make a difference (and get their hands a little messy).
$270 MBG Members/$300 Non-Members
Grossology
Ages 6-9
July 21-25, 9 am-3 pm
The slimy, stinky, icky side of nature! Dive into a delightfully disgusting week of nature’s grossest wonders! Dissect owl pellets, investigate slug slime, and meet some stinky plants. By the end of the week, campers will be saying “WOW!” (instead of “Ewwww!”).
$270 MBG Members/$300 Non-Members
Garden Growers
Ages 10-12
July 28-August 1, 9 am-3 pm
Let’s grow together! Spend the week getting to the root of what makes gardens grow. From plants and flowers to trees and bees, campers will dig into the magic of gardening with fun, hands-on activities that leave them buzzing with excitement.
$270 MBG Members/$300 Non-Members
Summer Camp Policies and General Information:
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
The enrollment deadline for each camp is two weeks before camp begins. Class size is limited, so register as soon as possible. Camps subject to being canceled due to low enrollment.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancel two weeks or more before camp: 50% refund.
Cancel less than two weeks before camp: No refund.
WHAT TO BRING
Campers will need to bring a sack lunch and a water bottle. They will be outside for most of the day so they may also wish to bring sunscreen and insect repellent. A snack will be provided.
DROP-OFF & PICK-UP POLICY
Drop-off begins at 8:50 am, and pick-up ends at 3:10 pm.
Please sign your child in and out on the roster each day.
Early drop-offs and late pick-ups are subject to a fee:
$5 per minute for the first 5 minutes.
$1 per additional minute.
Fees must be paid in full before your child can attend camp.
No childcare is provided outside camp hours (before 8:50 am or after 3:10 pm).
Have questions about Summer Camp? Contact us at 901-636-4126 or email kristen.zemaitis@membg.org for more information.
Are you an MBG Member and want to access your discount? Click here to learn how to access Member pricing.
If you need assistance with registration please email boxoffice@membg.org.
