Summer Camps
Summer Camp at Fairchild
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden’s nature-based camp program will run from June 16-August 1, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. There is no camp during the week of 4th of July.
Camp Discovery is a fun and educational adventure for students 7-12 years old! It offers kids an opportunity to explore Fairchild’s tropical oasis, hang out with exotic butterflies, experiment with plants that can feed astronauts, and learn about the botanic world around them. Campers are sure to love it!
Registration will open on March 1st, 2025.
An additional registration link for camper information will be in your receipt. For any questions, please email jpeterson@fairchildgarden.org
Week 1 - Petals & Paintbrushes
Art blooms from the roots up: our campers will bring the beauty of botany to life with art!
Monday, June 16 - Friday, June 20
TIME: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Week 4 - Big, Big Bugs!
The ultimate bug quest; join us for a GIANT adventure to explore nature's creepiest and crawliest!
Monday, July 14 - Friday, July 18
TIME: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Week 2-The Most Extreme
Extreme plants, extreme adventures; campers will learn about what it takes to survive in the wild world of nature!
Monday, June 23 -Friday, June 27
TIME: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Week 5 - The Green Lab
Let curiosity sprout, get rooted in science, and blossom with excitement as we explore plant science!
Monday, July 21 - Friday, July 25
TIME: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Week 3 -Fossil Flora
Digging into the past and growing into the future; unearth the ancient secrets of prehistoric plants!
Monday, July 7 - Friday, July 11
TIME: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Week 6 - Backyard Botany
From seedlings to science; our campers will learn what it takes to have their homes be their own gardens!
Monday, July 28-Friday, August 1
TIME: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM