2021 Summer Camp registration is online!
We have limited camp scholarships available. Contact Derrick Stowell at dstowell@utk.edu for more information.
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Lil Gardeners (ages 4-5)
Butterfly Week
Date: 7/19/2021-7/23/2021
Session 1 Time: 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Session 2 Time" 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $75/members; $88/nonmembers
Note: This camp is only half a day. Participants
should only register for one of the two options for the week. The activities
will be the same for both time slots.
Join us this week to learn all about
butterflies! We will go searching for butterflies in the garden, learn about
the different colors and sizes butterflies can be, and take home a plant that
butterflies like. This week will be full of fun as we play in the garden and
learn all about butterflies.
Explorers (ages 6-12)
World Explorer Camp
Date: 6/7/2021-6/11/2021
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $150/members; $175/nonmembers
Fly around the world with us during this
exciting week of camp! We will explore the rainforest, learn about different
plants that can live in the desert, and learn about our very own hotspot for
biodiversity here in Tennessee. You will take home your very own plant, play
games, and learn about different countries and ecosystems around the world.
We’re going to have a world of fun!
Geology Camp
Date: 6/28/2021-7/2/2021
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $150 garden members/ $175 nonmembers
Did you know that geology has a huge impact on
gardening? A geologist is a person who studies the earth or sometimes the
things under the Earth or even things outside the Earth. This week we will
learn about rocks and minerals, how craters are formed, and even the types of
rocks that are most likely to have fossils in them. We will also learn how each
of these affects the plants we can grow all while thinking like a geologist. We
are so excited for this camp because geology rocks!
Tasty Plants Camp
Date: 7/12/2021 - 7/16/2021
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $150 garden members/ $175 nonmembers
Here at the UT Gardens, we love to eat,
especially things we have grown! During this camp, we will learn all about how
to grow plants to eat, how to harvest them, and how to prepare them for a
delicious snack or meal. We will make every effort to make this camp as food
allergy friendly as possible, but if you have concerns about it, you are
welcome to bring appropriate alternatives and to contact Whitney Welch with
questions (wwelch@tennessee.edu).
Come cook in the garden with us!
Garden Explorers Butterfly Week
Date: 7/26/2021 - 7/30-2021
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $150 garden members/ $175 nonmembers
Note: This camp is only for children between
the ages of 6 and 12. See the Lil Gardeners’ Camp for younger children.
Did you know that there are butterflies all
over the world that travel hundreds of miles during their lives? Butterflies
come in all sorts of colors and patterns, too. This week we will learn about
butterflies that we have in the garden and even about butterflies that live on
the other side of the world! Join us for a fun week of learning about butterflies
and the plants they like and playing games in the garden. We can’t wait to see
you!
Theater in the Garden Camp
Ages from 9-12 years old.
Date: 6/14/2021-6/18/2021
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.Cost: $150/members; $175/nonmembers
Have you ever dreamed of being on stage? Or
maybe you just want to learn how to be comfortable speaking in front of people?
This is the camp for you! During theater camp we will play fun theater games
and learn easy techniques for increasing your comfort while public speaking and
acting. We will take time to learn about plants and animals that live at the
garden throughout the week as well. Could you imagine a more fun combination:
theater and the garden? We can’t either, so join us for a great week of camp!
Garden Adventure Naturalist Camp
Ages from 12-14 years old.
Date: 6/21/2021-6/25/2021
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.Cost: $150/members; $175/nonmembers
This week will be all about learning the skills every naturalist needs to know. We will cover the basic tools a naturalist needs along with how to use them. In addition, we will work on basic plant identification and learn about our local ecosystem. During this camp, we will use our knowledge as naturalists to explore and understand the world around us. We can’t wait for you to join us for this awesome week of camp!
Specialty/Partner Camps
Camp with a Master Gardener
Date: 7/7/2021 - 7/9/2021
Time: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Cost: $40/members; $50/nonmembers
Are you interested in gardening? Do you know the importance of pollinators? At the Garden Explorer Camp, Gardens staff along with the Knox County Master Gardeners, will teach you some of the basics of gardening! Activities include the proper way to pot a plant, how to water your garden, the importance of pollinators, exploring wetlands, and more!
Ages 6-12
Registration for this session will open in February.
Camp Cultivate: Food Allergy Friendly Camp
Date: TBD
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Camp Cultivate is a free camp designed for those who may have food allergies or even for those who want to know what it's like to have food allergies. With the support of our sponsors, we will have three fun-filled mornings learning how everyone can be a hero because heroes are people who stand up for themselves and others, are kind, respect all people, and protect the environment. During this camp we will learn about plants and will make new friends all while learning how to cope with having food allergies and how to support those with food allergies.
Ages 6-12 (Children under 6 may attend with a parent)
Registration for this session will open in February.
