Summer Nature Camp
Each summer since 2011, the West Virginia Botanic Garden has offered Summer Nature Camp, and the program continues to grow! All camps are one week long, and exact dates are announced each year in early spring. Register soon, these popular programs fill up very quickly!
Do you have a child who loves to spend time outdoors exploring nature?
If so, then a Summer Nature Camp at the WVBG may be the place for him or her!
Campers will spend five days at day-camp where they will learn about, explore and immerse themselves in the natural world around them.
2020 Summer Nature Camp Dates
Curious Kids
9 am-12:30 pm
Session 1 rescheduled for
August 3-7
Session 2 July 13-17
Nature Explorers
9 am-4 pm
Session 1 rescheduled for July 27-31
Session 2 July 6-10
Camp SOAR
9 am-4 pm
July 20-24
There are some camp scholarships available, please contact us at 304-293-2093 for details.
Would you like to receive advance notice about upcoming events?
Nature Explorers Camp
Entering grades 2-5, minimum age 7
$160-195*/Week
- Week-long full-day camp Focuses on learning about and exploring nature
- Covers topics including trees, flowers, insects, birds, wildlife, and water
Curious Kids Camp
Entering grades pre K-1, minimum age 4
$115-150*/Week
- Week-long half-day camp Focuses on learning about and exploring nature
- Covers topics including trees, flowers, insects, birds, wildlife, and water
Camp SOAR: Stewardship, Outdoor Appreciation, and Readiness
entering grades 5-8, minimum age 10
$160-195*/Week
- Campers will observe, focus, reflect, and appreciate—all outdoors at the WVBG!
- Guided trail and garden explorations
- Lessons in basic outdoor readiness skills
- Opportunities for creative, focused expression in nature journals
- Visits from community members in nature-oriented careers
- Participation in an on-site group volunteer project focused on stewardship and conservation
- Returning campers will be given mentoring opportunities throughout the week
If you have questions you may contact Erin Smaldone at Erin@wvbg.org or 304-322-2093.
Cancellation fee: In the case of cancellation, you will be refunded minus $25. You must cancel two weeks prior to the start of the camp.