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Summer Camps

Cultivate your child’s sense of discovery this summer in the unmatched natural setting of the Gardens.

Programs are designed to promote your child’s natural sense of creativity and discovery with fun learning experiences in the unmatched setting at Birmingham Botanical Gardens! Each camp will include daily explorations of the Gardens, STEM and literacy activities, and learning in our new garden lab. 

Summer camp shirts are included with each registration fee.

Camps for children entering Kindergarten–Grade 6 are limited to 20. Camps for ages 4-5 are limited to 15. Teachers are certified or otherwise qualified.

For more information, contact Education Program Coordinator Ellen Hardy at 205.414.3950, ext. 106, or [email protected].

Registration for members of the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens* will begin at 10 a.m. on Thursday, February 1. Registration for nonmembers will begin at 10 a.m. on Thursday, February 15.

Become a member of the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens at the Family level or above and save 20 percent on select numbers of summer camp registrations. For more information, visit bbgardens.org/membership.
  • FAMILY ($70): 20% discount on up to two children’s summer camps
  • CONTRIBUTOR ($150): 20% discount on up to four children’s summer camps
  • SUPPORTER+ ($250): 20% discount on all children’s summer camps
  • BENEFACTOR CIRCLE ($1,000): Complimentary children’s summer camp registration is included at this level. Call us at 205.414.3950 to redeem.

Enchanted Forest (Morning Camp)

Tuesday, May 28 | 9:00 am12:00 pm

Join us for this week long summer camp!

Nature’s Kitchen (Morning Camp)

Monday, June 3 | 9:00 am12:00 pm

Join us for this week long summer camp!

Nature’s Kitchen (Afternoon Camp)

Monday, June 3 | 1:00 pm4:00 pm

Join us for this week long summer camp!

Around the World (Morning Camp)

Monday, June 10 | 9:00 am12:00 pm

Join us for this week long summer camp!

Nature & Survival (Two-Day Morning Camp)

Monday, June 17 | 9:00 am12:00 pm

Join us for two day summer camp!

Backyard Wildlife (Morning Camp)

Monday, June 24 | 9:00 am12:00 pm

Join us for this week long summer camp!

Superhero Training Academy (Morning Camp)

Monday, July 8 | 9:00 am12:00 pm

Join us for this week long summer camp!

Superhero Training Academy (Afternoon Camp)

Monday, July 8 | 1:00 pm4:00 pm

Join us for this week long summer camp!