Camp Discovery
Register now for Camp Discovery 2024!
Campers will enjoy a fun-filled summer of nature-based games, activities, crafts, and more. The goal of our camp program is to foster appreciation and love for the environment through hands-on learning experiences.
Week-long Day Camps
Seedlings Camp – Ages 5-6
June 24th-27th
Garden Explorers: How does a seed become a flower? In Garden Explorers week, campers will learn about the amazing world of plants. Dirt will be dug, seeds will be planted, and campers will become scientists as they explore plants in a whole new way. The activities in this camp are structured for kids that have already attended Kindergarten.
Sprouts Camp- Ages 7-8
July 8th-11th
Wings, Scales, and Tails: What would you do if you had wings? What is the difference between lizards and frogs? This week campers will investigate creatures of the forest. Owl pellets will be dissected and nature walks will have campers looking up and down for all the tiny creatures that call the Garden home.
Clovers Camp – Ages 9-10
July 15th-18th
Water, Water Everywhere: Join us for a wet and wild week of water exploration. Campers will discover the water cycle and learn about how water is essential for all life on earth. Hands-on activities will be messy and wet this week.
Trail Blazers Camp- Ages 11-12
July 22nd-July 25th
This camp is packed with high-energy adventures like hiking, outdoor learning, and games, predicting weather patterns, and learning to use maps and a compass to navigate through the Gardens. Campers will identify trees and learn about the plants that benefit people.
Pre-K Single Half-Day Camps (8am-11am): Ages 4-5
July 1st- 3rd
Campers will use their wild senses to immerse themselves in the natural world around them. We will investigate and observe plants through sights, smells, sensory hikes, and various activities that engage all the senses. Activities are slower paced, purposeful, and sensory friendly. Pre-K camp activities are designed for children who have not attended Kindergarten.
As this may be the first camp experience for your child, you are welcome to stay at camp for the first 30-minutes of the day. However, we highly recommend that parents/guardians not remain at camp so the child can adjust by themselves. If a child has not adjusted to being at camp in the first 30-minutes, the parent/guardian will be called to pick up child. You can pay for one single day or for all three days.
Registration
Download the PDF linked below and email completed paperwork to ProgramsManager@
What is included with camp?
Each day of camp is filled with fun, high-energy activities, take-home crafts, and games. A camp t-shirt, as well as two snacks each day for full-day camp and one snack for half-day camp is included. Our goal is to send your child home excited about the next day, messy from outdoor exploring, and most importantly, happy.
What is your age policy?
Campers must be the age listed in the description by the first day of camp. Please make sure that your child is registered for the appropriate camp. Camp activities for each week are specifically designed for the age that is listed. There are no exceptions and false registrations will be canceled and fees will be refunded, minus the nonrefundable deposit.
How much is camp?
Week-long Camps
$200 per child, per week +tax
Half-day camps
$50.00 per child, per day +tax
There is a $100 non-refundable deposit for all full-day camps and $20 deposit for single full-day and half-day camps, due at the time of registration. Final payment is due no later than one-week prior to camp start date. Registrations and any payments made after the one-week deadline will not be accepted. Once paperwork and deposits are received, staff will email a confirmation, final payment amount, and due date.
How do I register my child and is there a waitlist?
Download the PDF linked below and email completed paperwork to ProgramsManager@
What is your cancellation policy?
The Elizabethan Gardens reserves the right to cancel or change programs at any time due to weather conditions, safety, or changing COVID-19 policies. If the Gardens cancels a program, we will contact parents/guardians and issue a refund, minus the non-refundable deposit. If a program needs to be canceled by the Gardens, staff will do their best to contact parents/guardians a week in advance of camp start date.
Cancellation requests must be received no later than one-week prior to the first day of camp to receive a full refund. The deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable. To cancel please contact Laura Hensley, Programs Manager, (252) 473-3234 ex. 102 or email programsmanager@elizabethangardens.org. Cancelations after the one-week deadline will not be eligible for a refund. Membership fees are non-refundable.
What should my child bring to camp?
For your child to fully enjoy their time with us and for safety we require each child have the following items:
- You are responsible for providing lunch for your child every day of camp. TEG will provide two small snacks each day for full-day camps and one snack for half-day camps; however, we do not provide lunch. We have refrigeration at TEG, but no way to heat items.
- Reusable water bottle
- Sunscreen- You are responsible for supplying sunscreen appropriate for camper and applying the first layer of sunscreen on child before drop-off. Camp staff will take every measure to assist your child in reapplying sunscreen when necessary. For added protection we recommend your child bring a hat.
- Appropriate clothing. Camp activities can be messy. Please send your child to camp in clothing that is comfortable, durable, and you do not mind getting wet or dirty. We recommend bringing a rain jacket as well- We play, rain or shine!
- Close-toed shoes with a back that are durable for walking, playing, and getting wet. Flip-flops or dress-shoes are not permitted at camp.
- Needed medications or supplies. Please indicate what items your child requires on the Medical Information Form.
- Optional: Insect repellant
- Optional: We recommend that your child have a swimsuit, towel, or change of clothes with them at camp. There will be water activities and other messy play while at camp.
