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Summer Camps

Cultivate your child’s sense of discovery this summer in the beautiful 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 beautiful setting of 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 Monday, February 3. Registration opens to the public at 10 a.m. on Monday, February 17.

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.

Tropical Paradise

Tuesday, May 27 | 9:00 am12:00 pm

Join us for this 4-day summer camp!

Art in the Gardens

Monday, June 2 | 9:00 am12:00 pm

Join us for this week long summer camp!

Enchanted Forest

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

Join us for this week long summer camp!

Science Superstars

Monday, June 16 | 9:00 am12:00 pm

Join us for this 3-day summer camp!

Nature’s Kitchen

Monday, June 23 | 9:00 am12:00 pm

Join us for this week long summer camp!

Backyard Bugs  

Monday, July 7 | 9:00 am12:00 pm

Join us for this week long summer camp!

Best in Show: Nature’s Treasures  

Monday, July 14 | 9:00 am12:00 pm

Join us for this week long summer camp!

Beneath the Surface

Monday, July 21 | 9:00 am12:00 pm

Join us for this week long summer camp!