Camps at the Arboretum are awesome, can you dig it?
Half day camps: 9 am – 12 pm or 1pm- 4pm Members $80 + $20 supply fee; Nonmember $85 + $20 supply fee.
Sculpture: 9 am–12 pm or 1pm- 4pm Members $80 + $25 supply fee; Nonmember $85 + $25 supply fee.
Full day camp: 9 am – 3:30 pm Members $165; Nonmembers $175
Lunch Bunch: 12:00pm-1:00pm $25 per week; bring your own lunch from home.
Half Day Camps
Creature Feature II
Go wild about animals this summer! Last year’s popular Creature Feature Camp returns with all new garden critters. Each day children will explore the fascinating world of a different garden creature.
Week of June 21st
Weeks of June 7th, July 12th, July 26th, Aug 2nd & Aug 9th mornings SOLD OUT!
Week of June 28th & July 19th afternoons. SOLD OUT!
Back to the Future
Young scientists will explore the world of dinosaurs, fossils and outer space in this exciting, action-packed camp. Take part in a dino dig and a volcanic eruption. Experiment with rocks and fossils. Each day investigate new and exciting science topics from Earth’s past or its future.
NEW SESSION ADDED! Week of July 19th afternoons,
Weeks of June 14th & June 28th mornings SOLD OUT!
Weeks of June 7th & July 12th afternoons SOLD OUT!
Garden Party
Five days of party fun at the Arboretum! Each day children will love making party crafts, going on hunts in the garden and playing games. Party themes include Pajama, Beach, Safari, Circus and Wild West. Week of Aug 2nd mornings.
NEW SESSION ADDED! Week of July 12th afternoons,
Week of June 21st afternoon SOLD OUT!
5 – 7 years old
Half Day Camps
Creepy Crawlies
Crazy about bugs? Discover the good, the bad and the ugly creepy crawlies in your own backyard. Campers will learn what is an insect?, metamorphosis of a butterfly, the fascinating world of bees and many more tiny critters.
Week of June 14th afternoon,
Week of June 28th & July 19th mornings SOLD OUT!
New!! Adventures with Peter Rabbit
Join Peter Rabbit and his forest friends as you discover the charming tales of Beatrix Potter. Visit Peter Rabbit’s flower village, investigate the animals of the forest, and explore the world of plants and vegetables in Mr.McGregor’s garden in this exciting adventure.
Week of July 26, afternoons,
Week of July 12, mornings SOLD OUT!
7 – 10 years old
Half Day Camps
Nature Detectives
Investigate the mysteries of nature in this exciting new camp. Take a walk on the wild side, investigate Texas’ wacky weather while surrounded by the wonder of nature.
Week of July 19th & Aug 9th mornings.
Week of June 21, July 19 & Aug 9, mornings.
CSI: Dallas Cool Science Investigations
If you are into science, this is the camp for you! Each day is focused on a different area of life, earth or physical science and is action-packed with lots of hands-on experiments and activities. Explore magnets and electricity, experiment with volcanoes and design a flying rocket.
Week of June 7th & Aug 2nd (SOLD OUT!) mornings
Week of June 28th & July 26th afternoons.
6 – 10 years old
Half Day Camps
Sculpture Sensations
Discover the many works of sculptures at the Arboretum. Get clay under your fingernails in hands-on projects while learning more about 3 dimensional art. Design a Native American coil pot, create a wall pocket and make a decorative mosaic tile among other projects.
Week of June 21, afternoons
Full Day Camp:
Survivor: Arboretum!
Like challenges? How will you survive this Arboretum adventure? Teams will face exciting challenges that include building a solar oven and racing other teams to navigate the Arboretum.
Week of June 14th & (SOLD OUT!) July 26th.
Lunch Bunch:
Is your child attending a morning and afternoon camp in the same week? Pack them a lunch and a drink, and they can enjoy lunch time fun and games from 12:00 – 1:00pm. $25 per camper per week, available week of June 7, June 21 and July 12.
June 7 – August 14
