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Garden Explorers Summer Camp

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 Dates/Hours/Fees

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

  • Week 1: July 10-14 – Sun & Sky
    • Activities: solar cars, UV bead craft, wind turbines, owl pellet dissection, solar tote bags, solar ovens, sun prints, seed bombs.
    • Homemade Snacks: pickles, blueberry ice pops, zucchini pizzas, chia pudding, solar oven chocolate chip cookies
  • Week 2: July 17-21 – Land & Soil
    • Activities: strawberry DNA necklaces, sprout houses, flower dissections, fossil excavations, geodes, gem mining, leaf print tote bags, pizza terrariums
    • Snacks: strawberry ice Pops, roasted taco chick peas, air fried green beans, air fried apples and ice cream, cauliflower tots, hummus and carrots
  • Week 3: July 24-28 – Water
    • Activities: capillary action/dyeing live carnations, water testing, macroinvertebrate identification, terrariums, aquatic plants, the water cycle, jelly marbles, flood houses, treasure trek, boat building, aquifers
    • Snacks: caprese salad kabobs, parmesan zucchini chips, puffed rice snowballs, guacamole and tortilla chips, fruit and yogurt ice pops

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.