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ZBGC Summer Camp


*The event has already taken place on this date: Fri, 06/23/2023
The Zilker Botanical Garden Conservancy will be hosting 4 Summer Camp sessions in June focused on plant education, culinary uses of plants, and exploring the outdoors. This is the perfect way to kick off summer with a fun educational twist! June 5-9 ages 7-8, June 19-23, ages 9-10. More details below.

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Session 1
ZBG Garden Camp: (7-8-year-olds) June 5th – 9th 8:30-12:00 PM

Description: Campers 7-8 years old will join in adventures through Zilker Botanical Garden exploring our themed gardens and learning about the science and art of plants. Learn how to break seed dormancy, create a miniature Japanese-inspired garden, and extract pigments from leaves and flowers.

Fee: $225

Ratio: 1 Instructor to 12 campers

Instructor: Matthew Gaston with Guest Instructor Allison Lash

What to Bring: Snacks, a water bottle, walking shoes, and sunscreen.

Wear: Play clothes and sneakers that can get dirty and damp

Drop-Off: 8:15-8:30 at Zilker Botanical Garden at the Garden Center

Pick-Up: 12:00-12:15 at Zilker Botanical Garden at the Garden Center

Daily Themes:

Monday: Welcome to the World of Plants
Tuesday: The Science & Art of Flowers
Wednesday: The Taniguchi Japanese Garden
Thursday: The Land Be-Spore Time
Friday: Dry and Dusty

 

Session 2
ZBG Culinary Camp: (7-8-year-olds) June 5th – 9th 1:00-4:00 PM

Description: Campers 7-8 years old will join in adventures through Zilker Botanical Garden exploring the culinary uses of plants and learning how to have fun making healthy snacks in the form of charcuterie boards! We will explore the various themed gardens and create boards based on these themes (i.e. Picnic, Prehistoric, Japanese Inspired, Bee, and Herb). In addition to eating our boards, we will learn food science, motor skills, and how to be more independent in the kitchen while being safe. Our colorful boards will include delicious fruits and veggies. Bon appétit! 

Fee: $300

Ratio: 1 Instructor to 12 campers

Instructors: Matthew Gaston & Cindy Bogart

What to Bring: Water bottle, walking shoes, and sunscreen

Wear: Comfortable clothes and walking shoes

Drop-Off: 12:45-1:00 at Zilker Botanical Garden at the Garden Center

Pick-Up: 4:00-4:15 at Zilker Botanical Garden at the Garden Center

Daily Themes:

Monday: A Picnic in the Rose Garden
Tuesday: Prehistoric Platters
Wednesday: The Taniguchi Japanese Garden
Thursday: Bees!
Friday: Fragrant Herbs & Spices

 

Session 3
ZBG Garden Camp: (9-10-year-olds) June 5th – 9th 8:30-12:00 PM

Description: Campers 9-10 years old will join in adventures through Zilker Botanical Garden exploring our themed gardens and learning about the science and art of plants. Learn how to break seed dormancy, create a miniature Japanese-inspired garden, and extract pigments from leaves and flowers.

Fee: $225

Ratio: 1 Instructor to 12 campers

Instructor: Matthew Gaston with Guest Instructor Allison Lash

What to Bring: Snacks, a water bottle, walking shoes, and sunscreen.

Wear: Play clothes and sneakers that can get dirty and damp

Drop-Off: 8:15-8:30 at Zilker Botanical Garden at the Garden Center

Pick-Up: 12:00-12:15 at Zilker Botanical Garden at the Garden Center

Daily Themes:

Monday: Welcome to the World of Plants
Tuesday: The Science & Art of Flowers
Wednesday: The Taniguchi Japanese Garden
Thursday: The Land Be-Spore Time
Friday: Dry and Dusty

 

Session 4
ZBG Culinary Camp: (9-10-year-olds) June 19th – 23rd 1:00-4:00 PM

Description: Campers 9-10 years old will join in adventures through Zilker Botanical Garden exploring the culinary uses of plants and learning how to have fun making healthy snacks in the form of charcuterie boards! We will explore the various themed gardens and create boards based on these themes (i.e. Picnic, Prehistoric, Japanese Inspired, Bee, and Herb). In addition to eating our boards, we will learn food science, motor skills, and how to be more independent in the kitchen while being safe. Our colorful boards will include delicious fruits and veggies. Bon appétit! 

Fee: $300

Ratio: 1 Instructor to 12 campers

Instructors: Matthew Gaston & Cindy Bogart

What to Bring: Water bottle, walking shoes, and sunscreen

Wear: Comfortable clothes and walking shoes

Drop-Off: 12:45-1:00 at Zilker Botanical Garden at the Garden Center

Pick-Up: 4:00-4:15 at Zilker Botanical Garden at the Garden Center

Daily Themes:

Monday: A Picnic in the Rose Garden
Tuesday: Prehistoric Platters
Wednesday: The Taniguchi Japanese Garden
Thursday: Bees!
Friday: Fragrant Herbs & Spices


*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.

Location:

2220 Barton Springs Rd.
Austin, TX, 78746
United States
Contact name: 
Matthew Gaston
The event has already taken place on this date: 
06/23/2023
Time: 
Sessions 1 & 3, 8:30 am-12:00 pm Sessions 2 & 4, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Price: 
$225-300 per session

Ages

6-8 years