Child and Youth Programs
Youth Programs
Learn, play, explore together in nature
Youth and Family programs appeal to children ages 2 to 18 with investigative science, gardening, and career exploration. Together, adults and children can explore cool things about how plants connect to science, art, history, and culture.
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Nature Preschool
Nature Preschool will delight and engage your 3- or 4-year-old in an adventure of discovery about the natural world and prepare them for a future of lifelong learning.
My First Camp
The Garden offers day camps for for 2 – 3-year-olds during winter, spring, and summer. You will discover the joys of exploring the natural world as you spend time together each Friday learning, exploring, and creating. These early childhood educational sessions combine developmentally appropriate structured group activities and free play time.
Camp CBG Summer Camp
At Camp CBG children participate in high-quality learning with experienced teachers through inquiry-based, hands-on activities such as dissecting and plant seeds, exploring fragrant herbs and flowers, searching for birds and plants on nature hikes, creating take-home science-themed projects, and more!
School Break Camps
The Garden offers day camps for children during winter, spring, and summer school breaks. Our day camps are accredited by the American Camping Association. Your child can explore the Garden with nature and plant investigations, science and art activities, and outdoor discoveries all year long! Each camp is lead by highly qualified staff.
School Day-Off Camps
Children participate in fun outdoor learning activities that connect nature to a range of content, including plants, weather, art, cuisine, and conservation.
Weekend Camps
Missing Camp CBG during the school year or curious to try it out before the summer? Kids in grades 5 –8 will have fun exploring the Garden and creating multimedia projects inspired by nature. The majority of time will be spent outdoors so please dress for the weather.