Looking for fun, hands-on educational activities for your child? Choose among several different day camps—offering playful and creative opportunities for children Grades K–8. Science and nature camps feature indoor and outdoor explorations, science investigations, art, cooking, and more in NYBG’s 250-acre landscape.
Green Thumbs Gardening Camp for Grades K–5
Camps at the beautiful Edible Academy campus use the gardens as inspiration for culinary innovation, environmental stewardship, and art projects.
- April 18–22; 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
- July 5–22; 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
- August 1–19; 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Science Camps for Grades K–5
Discover the world using a mix of nature exploration, science activities, art, group projects, and more across our vast Garden grounds.
- April 11–15; 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
- July 5–22; 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
- August 1–19; 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Summer Field Science Camps for Grades 6–8
Students will dig in as they learn more about the plants and animals on the Garden grounds and go behind the scenes to find out about field research happening at the Garden, in the city, and around the world!
- July 5–22; 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
New York Botanical Garden
2900 Southern Blvd
Bronx, NY 10458
Email: childed@nybg.org
Phone: 718-817-8181
Online: https://www.nybg.org/
