Week 2: Ready, Set, Grow!… Discover the AMAZING World of Plants – SOLD OUT

pre-k–k (4-5 years old) Let’s get “down in the dirt” and learn from the ground up what it takes to grow and care for the magnificent plants at the Arboretum. Have fun mixing soil, watering gardens, and planting flowers, vegetables, and trees. The best way to learn is by DOING. Along the way, we’ll play…

Week 2: Lunch Buddies – Ready, Set, Grow!… Discover the AMAZING World of Plants

pre-k–k (4-5 years old) Lunch Buddies returns this summer! Campers attending morning sessions (9am-12pm) can bring their lunch, and plan to stay for an additional hour of food, fun and friends! Please note that Lunch Buddies is for the whole week and cannot be prorated daily. Dates: June 16 – June 20 Time: 12:00 PM…

Week 3: BOLD Arts Dance and Nature Camp

(rising 1st to 5th grade) BOLD Arts and Reeves-Reed Arboretum have partnered since the summer of 2016 to offer an exciting week of dance, arts, and nature programs driven by creative kids! This week-long summer camp is designed for children who enjoy being outside, dancing, exploring, and being creative. Together, kids will create original performances…

Week 4: Creature Communication

(rising 1st to 2nd grade) What do a wolf’s howl, a skunk’s spray, a firefly’s flash, and a bee’s waggle dance have in common? They’re all ways to convey important information! Come explore how the world’s creatures communicate and what messages they need to relay. If you’ve ever wanted to “talk like the animals,” this…

Week 4: Lunch Buddies – Creature Communication

(rising 1st and 2nd grade) Lunch Buddies returns this summer! Campers attending morning sessions (9am-12pm) can bring their lunch, and plan to stay for an additional hour of food, fun and friends! Please note that Lunch Buddies is for the whole week and cannot be prorated daily. Dates: July 7 – July 11 Time: 12:00…

Week 5: Awesome Adventures – SOLD OUT

(rising 1st to 2nd grade) Let’s GO OUTSIDE! Fall in love with nature as we become “nature detectives” by exploring the Arboretum using all five senses. This hands-on camp offers plenty of opportunities to learn by doing. Sensorimotor activities, nature play, scientific discoveries, creative arts, hiking, survival skills, and scavenger hunts are just a few…

Week 5: Lunch Buddies – Awesome Adventures

(rising 1st and 2nd grade) Lunch Buddies returns this summer! Campers attending morning sessions (9am-12pm) can bring their lunch, and plan to stay for an additional hour of food, fun and friends! Please note that Lunch Buddies is for the whole week and cannot be prorated daily. Dates: July 14 – July 18 Time: 12:00…

Week 6: H2-OH! – SOLD OUT

pre-k–k (4-5 years old) Water is everywhere! Let’s embark on a journey across oceans, rivers, lakes, and other bodies of water through fun-filled games, activities, and crafts. We’ll discover the power of the water cycle, learn fun facts about the goldfish that reside in the Arboretum’s pond, create our very own plant habitat, and so…

Week 6: Lunch Buddies – H2-OH!

pre-k-k (4-5 years old) Lunch Buddies returns this summer! Campers attending morning sessions (9am-12pm) can bring their lunch, and plan to stay for an additional hour of food, fun and friends! Please note that Lunch Buddies is for the whole week and cannot be prorated daily. Dates: July 21 – July 25 Time: 12:00 PM…

Week 7: Explore! Discover! Create! – SOLD OUT

pre-k–k (4-5 years old) EXPLORE woodland trails and winding flower gardens to DISCOVER wild, wonderful plants and animals. Inspired by what we find and learn, we’ll CREATE games, stories, songs, paintings, and other expressive works. Develop a sense of wonder about nature and a desire to venture “into the woods” again and again! Dates: July…

Week 7: Food Explosion Cooking Camp – SOLD OUT

 (5-10 years old) Did you know that cooking is part science and part art? Campers will explore both the science and the art of cooking and baking as their taste buds explode with flavors from around the country and the world. Join us in the Wisner House kitchen as we prepare and taste culinary treats…

Week 7: Lunch Buddies – Explore! Discover! Create!

pre-k-k (4-5 years old) Lunch Buddies returns this summer! Campers attending morning sessions (9am-12pm) can bring their lunch, and plan to stay for an additional hour of food, fun and friends! Please note that Lunch Buddies is for the whole week and cannot be prorated daily. Dates: July 28 – August 1 Time: 12:00 PM…

Week 7: Lunch Buddies – Food Explosion Cooking Camp

(5-10 years old) Lunch Buddies returns this summer! Campers attending morning sessions (9am-12pm) can bring their lunch, and plan to stay for an additional hour of food, fun and friends! Please note that Lunch Buddies is for the whole week and cannot be prorated daily. Dates: July 28 – August 1 Time: 12:00 PM –…

Week 8: Food Explosion Cooking Camp – SOLD OUT

 (5-10 years old) Did you know that cooking is part science and part art? Campers will explore both the science and the art of cooking and baking as their taste buds explode with flavors from around the country and the world. Join us in the Wisner House kitchen as we prepare and taste culinary treats…

Week 8: Crafty Kids

(rising 1st to 2nd grade) Campers will enjoy a fun-filled week of imagination, color, and creativity as they express their inner artist through a variety of materials and techniques. As we create our crafty masterpieces, we’ll draw inspiration from art-themed stories, the Arboretum’s summer beauty, and the vibrant, nature-inspired exhibit in the Wisner House Gallery!…

Week 8: Lunch Buddies – Food Explosion Cooking Camp

 (5-10 years old) Lunch Buddies returns this summer! Campers attending morning sessions (9am-12pm) can bring their lunch, and plan to stay for an additional hour of food, fun and friends! Please note that Lunch Buddies is for the whole week and cannot be prorated daily. Dates: August 4 – August 8 Time: 12:00 PM –…

Week 8: Lunch Buddies – Crafty Kids

(rising 1st and 2nd grade) Lunch Buddies returns this summer! Campers attending morning sessions (9am-12pm) can bring their lunch, and plan to stay for an additional hour of food, fun and friends! Please note that Lunch Buddies is for the whole week and cannot be prorated daily. Dates: August 4 – August 8 Time: 12:00…

Week 9: Budding Scientists – SOLD OUT

(rising 1st to 2nd grade) Why do objects float in water? How are lava lamps made? What can you use to create invisible ink? Campers will discover the answers to these questions and more as we dive into the amazing world of science! We’ll conduct experiments, play science games, transform vegetables into new colors, and,…

Week 9: Lunch Buddies – Budding Scientists

(rising 1st and 2nd grade) Lunch Buddies returns this summer! Campers attending morning sessions (9am-12pm) can bring their lunch, and plan to stay for an additional hour of food, fun and friends! Please note that Lunch Buddies is for the whole week and cannot be prorated daily. Dates: August 11 – August 15 Time: 12:00…

Week 10: Greatest Hits! – SOLD OUT

pre-k–k (4-5 years old) It’s a teacher’s choice! Join us for a fun-filled week of our Educators’ all-time favorite activities. Each day will have a new and exciting topic, with the very best games and crafts that we have to offer. This “Greatest Hits” week will surely be great fun for all! Dates: August 18…