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SUMMARY:Nature’s Music Makers
DESCRIPTION:Events\n      \n\n                        \n            « Children’s Summer Camp\n          \n              \n          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNature’s Music Makers\n\n\n  \n  \n   \n\n\n\nWhether it’s the wind rustling through the leaves\, cheerful birdsong\, a buzzing bee\, or water burbling in a stream\, the Gardens are filled with music. In this camp\, we’ll explore rhythm and sound in nature and learn where these sounds come from—and how and why they are made. We’ll make our own handmade windchimes\, rattles\, and other instruments inspired by nature’s songs. \n\n\n\nMonday\, July 20—Friday\, July 24 | 9 a.m.—noon For children 4 years old–rising 3rd grade \n\n\n\nMonday\, February 2 | 10 a.m.Registration opens for members at the Family level and above.Monday\, February 16 | 10 a.m.Registration opens to the public. \n\n\n\n    \n                Members*: $160\n                  |\n                        Nonmembers: $200\n                  \n  \n\n\n\n*Family level and above \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAges 4–5\n\n\n\nEntering Grades K–1\n\n\n\nEntering Grades 2–3\n\n\n\nBecome a member\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation & Refund Policy\n\n\n\nRefunds (minus a $15 processing fee) will be given for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens programs priced at $25 or more if notification is made at least 10 business days prior to class start date. (You are always welcome to send another person under your registration if you cannot attend.) Transfers may be made to programs of equal value at no additional fee. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to lack of participation or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note that programs are held rain or shine; in extreme weather conditions\, programs may be canceled for your safety and the safety of staff and volunteers. If we cancel a program for any of these reasons\, we will issue a full refund.
URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/natures-music-makers/
CATEGORIES:Education + Library,Summer Camps
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260713T090000
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CREATED:20260105T023036Z
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SUMMARY:Bugs at Work
DESCRIPTION:Events\n      \n\n                        \n            « Children’s Summer Camp\n          \n              \n          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNature’s Music Makers\n\n\n  \n  \n   \n\n\n\nSmall yet mighty\, insects are “the little things that run the world\,” as the naturalist E.O. Wilson said. They may be creepy and crawly\, but they also help maintain healthy soil\, keep rivers clean\, vacuum up scraps\, eliminate pests\, and pollinate all sorts of plants to keep our ecosystem going. “Bug out” with us about all the different ways insects benefit the environment and discover ways to support them. \n\n\n\nMonday\, July 13—Friday\, July 17 | 9 a.m.—noonFor children 4 years old–rising 3rd grade \n\n\n\nMonday\, February 2 | 10 a.m.Registration opens for members at the Family level and above.Monday\, February 16 | 10 a.m.Registration opens to the public. \n\n\n\n    \n                Members*: $160\n                  |\n                        Nonmembers: $200\n                  \n  \n\n\n\n*Family level and above \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAges 4–5\n\n\n\nEntering Grades K–1\n\n\n\nEntering Grades 2-3\n\n\n\nBecome a member\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation & Refund Policy\n\n\n\nRefunds (minus a $15 processing fee) will be given for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens programs priced at $25 or more if notification is made at least 10 business days prior to class start date. (You are always welcome to send another person under your registration if you cannot attend.) Transfers may be made to programs of equal value at no additional fee. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to lack of participation or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note that programs are held rain or shine; in extreme weather conditions\, programs may be canceled for your safety and the safety of staff and volunteers. If we cancel a program for any of these reasons\, we will issue a full refund.
URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/bugs-at-work/
CATEGORIES:Education + Library,Summer Camps
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260706T090000
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SUMMARY:Enchanted Forest
DESCRIPTION:Events\n      \n\n                        \n            « Children’s Summer Camp\n          \n              \n          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNature’s Music Makers\n\n\n  \n  \n   \n\n\n\nThe Gardens are brimming with enchantment if you know where to look. Through storytelling and imaginative play\, we’ll discover the hidden magic of the Gardens as we explore forest habitats and miniature worlds found beneath leaves and rocks\, where fairies and gnomes may roam. We’ll also create and build a fairy or gnome house to take home. \n\n\n\nMonday\, July 6—Friday\, July 10 | 9 a.m.—noonFor children 4 years old–rising 3rd grade \n\n\n\nMonday\, February 2 | 10 a.m.Registration opens for members at the Family level and above.Monday\, February 16 | 10 a.m.Registration opens to the public. \n\n\n\n    \n                Members*: $160\n                  |\n                        Nonmembers: $200\n                  \n  \n\n\n\n*Family level and above \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAges 4–5\n\n\n\nEntering Grades K–1\n\n\n\nEntering Grades 2–3\n\n\n\nBecome a member\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation & Refund Policy\n\n\n\nRefunds (minus a $15 processing fee) will be given for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens programs priced at $25 or more if notification is made at least 10 business days prior to class start date. (You are always welcome to send another person under your registration if you cannot attend.) Transfers may be made to programs of equal value at no additional fee. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to lack of participation or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note that programs are held rain or shine; in extreme weather conditions\, programs may be canceled for your safety and the safety of staff and volunteers. If we cancel a program for any of these reasons\, we will issue a full refund.
URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/enchanted-forest-2026/
CATEGORIES:Education + Library,Summer Camps
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SUMMARY:Garden Artists
DESCRIPTION:Events\n      \n\n                        \n            « Children’s Summer Camp\n          \n              \n          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNature’s Music Makers\n\n\n  \n  \n   \n\n\n\nRoll up your sleeves and express your creativity using natural materials to make all sorts of art inspired by the beauty of the natural world around us. We’ll learn how to study patterns\, colors\, shapes\, and lines in nature and sharpen our observation skills. We’ll also take a walk to study sculptures in the Gardens and see how they enhance the garden landscapes. \n\n\n\nMonday\, June 22—Friday\, June 26 | 9 a.m.—noonFor children 4 years old–rising 3rd grade \n\n\n\nMonday\, February 2 | 10 a.m.Registration opens for members at the Family level and above.Monday\, February 16 | 10 a.m.Registration opens to the public. \n\n\n\n    \n                Members*: $160\n                  |\n                        Nonmembers: $200\n                  \n  \n\n\n\n*Family level and above \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAges 4–5\n\n\n\nEntering Grades K–1\n\n\n\nEntering Grades 2–3\n\n\n\nBecome a member\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation & Refund Policy\n\n\n\nRefunds (minus a $15 processing fee) will be given for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens programs priced at $25 or more if notification is made at least 10 business days prior to class start date. (You are always welcome to send another person under your registration if you cannot attend.) Transfers may be made to programs of equal value at no additional fee. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to lack of participation or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note that programs are held rain or shine; in extreme weather conditions\, programs may be canceled for your safety and the safety of staff and volunteers. If we cancel a program for any of these reasons\, we will issue a full refund.
URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/garden-artists/
CATEGORIES:Education + Library,Summer Camps
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CREATED:20260105T015549Z
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SUMMARY:Plant Believe It or Not
DESCRIPTION:Events\n      \n\n                        \n            « Children’s Summer Camp\n          \n              \n          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNature’s Music Makers\n\n\n  \n  \n   \n\n\n\nIn this camp\, we’ll see how scientists and engineers are creating new solutions to difficult problems—like building a faster Mars rover or designing a more accurate robot hand—all by studying plants! Jump into the wild and wacky world of plants such as tumbleweeds\, Venus flytraps\, and sunflowers to learn how they adapt to their environments in amazing ways. \n\n\n\n4-day summer camp | Monday\, June 15—Thursday\, June 18 | 9 a.m.—noon \n\n\n\n For children 5 years old–rising 6th grade \n\n\n\nMonday\, February 2 | 10 a.m.Registration opens for members at the Family level and above.Monday\, February 16 | 10 a.m.Registration opens to the public. \n\n\n\n    \n                Members*: $160\n                  |\n                        Nonmembers: $200\n                  \n  \n\n\n\n*Family level and above \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEntering Grades K–1\n\n\n\nEntering Grades 2–3\n\n\n\nEntering Grades 4–6\n\n\n\nBecome a member\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation & Refund Policy\n\n\n\nRefunds (minus a $15 processing fee) will be given for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens programs priced at $25 or more if notification is made at least 10 business days prior to class start date. (You are always welcome to send another person under your registration if you cannot attend.) Transfers may be made to programs of equal value at no additional fee. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to lack of participation or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note that programs are held rain or shine; in extreme weather conditions\, programs may be canceled for your safety and the safety of staff and volunteers. If we cancel a program for any of these reasons\, we will issue a full refund.
URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/plant-believe-it-or-not/
CATEGORIES:Education + Library,Summer Camps
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260608T090000
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SUMMARY:Nature's Engineers
DESCRIPTION:Events\n      \n\n                        \n            « Children’s Summer Camp\n          \n              \n          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNature’s Music Makers\n\n\n  \n  \n   \n\n\n\nDid you know that a lot of buildings\, machines\, and technology created by humans have been inspired by animals\, birds\, and insects? In this camp\, we’ll study some of the most intriguing designs of the animal and insect kingdom—such as spiderwebs\, bird nests\, and beaver dams—and then create our own nature-inspired structures. \n\n\n\nMonday\, June 8—Friday\, June 12 | 9 a.m.—noonFor children 4 years old–rising 3rd grade  \n\n\n\nMonday\, February 2 | 10 a.m.Registration opens for members at the Family level and above.Monday\, February 16 | 10 a.m.Registration opens to the public. \n\n\n\n    \n                Members*: $160\n                  |\n                        Nonmembers: $200\n                  \n  \n\n\n\n*Family level and above \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAges 4–5\n\n\n\nEntering grades K–1\n\n\n\nEntering grades 2–3\n\n\n\nBecome a member\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation & Refund Policy\n\n\n\nRefunds (minus a $15 processing fee) will be given for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens programs priced at $25 or more if notification is made at least 10 business days prior to class start date. (You are always welcome to send another person under your registration if you cannot attend.) Transfers may be made to programs of equal value at no additional fee. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to lack of participation or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note that programs are held rain or shine; in extreme weather conditions\, programs may be canceled for your safety and the safety of staff and volunteers. If we cancel a program for any of these reasons\, we will issue a full refund.
URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/natures-engineers/
CATEGORIES:Education + Library,Summer Camps
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SUMMARY:Garden to Table
DESCRIPTION:Events\n      \n\n                        \n            « Children’s Summer Camp\n          \n              \n          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNature’s Music Makers\n\n\n  \n  \n   \n\n\n\nScience you can eat! Learn where our food comes from\, how to grow it\, and how to prepare recipes using ingredients found in the Gardens. We’ll “eat the rainbow” and learn what nutrients are provided by brightly colored fruits and vegetables to help keep us healthy and strong. As we explore Bruno Vegetable Garden\, the Herb Terrace\, and fruit trees in the Conservatory\, we’ll also learn about composting and how to turn kitchen scraps into healthy soil. \n\n\n\nMonday\, June 1—Friday\, June 5 | 9 a.m.—noonFor children 4 years old–rising 3rd grade \n\n\n\nMonday\, February 2 | 10 a.m.Registration opens for members at the Family level and above.Monday\, February 16 | 10 a.m.Registration opens to the public. \n\n\n\n    \n                Members*: $160\n                  |\n                        Nonmembers: $200\n                  \n  \n\n\n\n*Family level and above \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAges 4–5\n\n\n\nEntering Grades K–1\n\n\n\nEntering Grades 2-3\n\n\n\nBecome a member\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation & Refund Policy\n\n\n\nRefunds (minus a $15 processing fee) will be given for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens programs priced at $25 or more if notification is made at least 10 business days prior to class start date. (You are always welcome to send another person under your registration if you cannot attend.) Transfers may be made to programs of equal value at no additional fee. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to lack of participation or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note that programs are held rain or shine; in extreme weather conditions\, programs may be canceled for your safety and the safety of staff and volunteers. If we cancel a program for any of these reasons\, we will issue a full refund.
URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/garden-to-table/
CATEGORIES:Education + Library,Summer Camps
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SUMMARY:Grab Your Passport
DESCRIPTION:Events\n      \n\n                        \n            « Children’s Summer Camp\n          \n              \n          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNature’s Music Makers\n\n\n  \n  \n   \n\n\n\nExplore plants from across the globe and learn about their incredibly diverse climates and cultures. Visit Asia in the Japanese Garden; explore the deserts and tropics of India in the Conservatory; experience European-style gardens in the Dunn Formal Rose Garden; and tour the African savanna in Kaul Wildflower Garden. \n\n\n\n4-day summer camp | Tuesday\, May 26—Friday\, May 29 | 9 a.m.—noon For children 4 years old–rising 3rd grade \n\n\n\nMonday\, February 2 | 10 a.m. Registration opens for members at the Family level and above.Monday\, February 16 | 10 a.m.Registration opens to the public. \n\n\n\n    \n                Members*: $160\n                  |\n                        Nonmembers: $200\n                  \n  \n\n\n\n*Family level and above  \n\n\n\nBecome a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect\, nurture\, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAges 4–5\n\n\n\nEntering Grades K–1\n\n\n\nEntering Grades 2–3\n\n\n\nBecome a member\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation & Refund Policy\n\n\n\nRefunds (minus a $15 processing fee) will be given for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens programs priced at $25 or more if notification is made at least 10 business days prior to class start date. (You are always welcome to send another person under your registration if you cannot attend.) Transfers may be made to programs of equal value at no additional fee. We reserve the right to cancel classes due to lack of participation or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note that programs are held rain or shine; in extreme weather conditions\, programs may be canceled for your safety and the safety of staff and volunteers. If we cancel a program for any of these reasons\, we will issue a full refund.
URL:https://bbgardens.org/event/grab-your-passport/
CATEGORIES:Education + Library,Summer Camps
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