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Garden Explorers Summer Camp – Week 1

July 10, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Explore the Amazing & Science-Based Wonders of MBG!

Your kiddos can be super Garden Explorers! MBG’s summer camp offers science-based FUN for ages 7 to 11.

Camp activities take place both outside and inside. Campers will have access to cool, safe, inside space when needed due to excessive heat or in the event of rain. 

Camp Activities

  • Become a wetlands water quality and conservation specialist by taking part in hands-on lab activities.
  • Become a budding soil scientist by getting a close-up, dirty-hands look at the properties of mud.
  • Become a blooming horticulturist by discovering the wicked, dangerous, stinky, deceptive, and downright incredible adaptations plants have developed to help them to survive.
  • Become a botanist-to-be by attending a dissection lab for an inside look at the fascinating structures in seeds and flowers.
  • Become an aspiring agriculturalist by touring our edible gardens, and learning how to grow and nurture tasty fruits and vegetables.
  • Become an edible gardener by making healthy garden snacks.

Camp Dates/Hours/Fees

Attend one, two or all three summer camp sessions. Each week will feature something new and different.

  • July 10-14
  • July 17-21
  • July 24-28

9 am – 3 pm

$250/week for members

$290/week for non-members 

$50 for optional extended care (covers 8-9 am and 3-4 pm)

What Campers Should Bring:

  • Refillable water bottle
  • Healthy lunch
  • We also suggest a hat, sunscreen and bug repellant.

What MBG Provides:

  • Materials for all activities
  • Snacks
  • Water for refilling bottles

Camp registration is limited to 20 participants.

Questions? Please email Diane Robaina, Associate Director of Youth Programs & Schools at DRobaina@pbcgov.org or call 561-233-1689.

 

Details

Date:
July 10, 2023
Time:
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Venue

Mounts Botanical Garden
531 North Military Trail
West Palm Beach, FL 33415 United States
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Phone
5612331757