Events And Programs
Awbury Adventures Summer Camp
Ages 5-14 | Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Explore Awbury’s 56 acres of woods, pond, farm, field, and our AdventureWoods natural play area.
Hands-on experience with nature! Learn wilderness skills and wildcrafting, forage for edible plants, whittle, build fires and shelters, cook over a campfire, play wide games, get to know Awbury’s animals, make nature-based art, experience magic and adventure – it all adds up to an exciting summer at Awbury Arboretum!
Registration opens February 1, 2024 at 9am!
Awbury Arboretum members receive 10% off the full camp price, so join now to lock in your savings for next summer.
Scholarships and Sliding Scale Fees
Available for campers who qualify. Click button below to see the requirements and to apply for a reduced camp fee. Even if the camp description on this page says “Sold Out,” we may still have reduced fee slots left. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact the Camp Director at camp@awbury.org.
Waitlist Information:
If the camp you want is full and you do not qualify for a reduced fee, email camp@awbury.org to put your child’s name on a waitlist for any of the camps. Please be sure to include the child’s name and age, and a phone number so we can call you if a space becomes available. We will be releasing any unused scholarship slots to the waitlist in late April.
Camp Katniss
June 20-June 30 (no camp June 19) SOLD OUT
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July 3-July 14 (no camp July 4) SOLD OUT
Ages 8 to 12
Do you have what it takes to survive in the wilderness, no matter what is thrown at you? Then, like Katniss Everdeen from the bestselling Hunger Games series, you will learn to live by your wits: in two weeks of hands-on survival skills, campers will learn archery, fire building, foraging for natural foods, shelter building, camouflaging and stealth techniques, knot tying, knife skills, water collection, campfire cooking and more! The camp culminates with an all-day team competition to survive by using your wits and skills. Come prepared for strenuous activity, getting dirty, and eating things you never dreamed of eating! Both of these sessions are identical, so choose one or the other.
$620 for 2 weeks
Myth & Magic
June 20-June 23 (no camp June 19) SOLD OUT
Ages 6-8
Do you believe in magic? Explore the magical side of the arboretum with spells, mythical creatures, enchanted trees, and adventures! Along the way, learn about myths and fairy tales from African, Asian, Native American, and European cultures.
$280 for 1 week
Farm to Table
June 20-June 23 (no camp June 19) SOLD OUT
Ages 8-12
Use farm fresh ingredients in making culinary creations, medicines, and farm-related products like soaps, salves, teas, and sachets. Cooking will be taught by chef Gail Hinson, with lessons on how to get the most out of fresh produce.
$280 for 1 week
Welcome to Wakanda
June 26-June 30
Ages 8-12
Enter the magical kingdom of Wakanda! Sharpen your problem-solving skills, learn about the different tribes of Wakanda, draw your own superhero comics, make African-inspired artwork, search for vibranium, and have adventures!
$340 for 1 week
Farm Friends
June 26-June 30
Ages 6-8
An introduction to farms and farm animals for younger children. Learn how plants grow, plant your own seeds, learn about healthy dirt, interact with goats, chickens, bees, and worms, and make simple snacks from farm ingredients
$340 for 1 week
Forest Creatures
July 3-July 14 (no camp July 4)
Ages 6-8
Join the fun as we explore the Arboretum looking for native and not-so-native creatures! Through storytelling, games, and crafts we will let our imaginations lead us on daily adventures. During our travels we might spot fairies, search for dragon eggs, get to know some tree creatures, or find out what lives in our wetlands area.
$620 for 2 weeks
Farming & Fun
July 3-July 14 (no camp July 4)
Ages 8-12
Learn about farming, soil health, composting, nutrition, and cooking with fresh produce and herbs in this interactive camp featuring gardens, crops, goats, chickens, and bees. Plant vegetables, dry herbs for teas, make salves, learn about honey extraction, and make pickles. Be ready to get dirty and to try new foods!
$620 for 2 weeks
Ilvermorny Camp of Witchcraft & Wizardry
July 17-July 28 SOLD OUT
Ages 8-12
If you are a fan of that famous boy wizard with the scar, then come learn magic Spells, Potions, Herbology, Divination, Defense against the Dark Arts, Care of Magical Creatures, History of Magic, and Ancient Runes! Make magical treats, duel with wands, and investigate magical mysteries.
$705 for 2 weeks
Young Urban Farmers
July 17-July 28
Ages 10-14
Delve deep into the science of soil health, compost, nutrition, and the joys and frustrations of urban farming. Learn about regenerative agriculture, biosequestration, and why organic is good for both people and the land. Learn about the care, feeding, and health of farm animals such as goats and chickens. Make gourmet meals from farm-fresh ingredients
$680 for 2 weeks
Nature Foragers
July 17-July 28 SOLD OUT
Ages 6-8
If you like to build, engineer, create, cook, and play, then this camp is for you! The natural world will be our creative inspiration for music, art, cooking, and crafts. Campers will forage for supplies and create things from nature. Some of our creations will be short-lived, some will be edible, and some will go home with the campers at the end of the week.
$680 for 2 weeks
Advanced Wilderness Survival
July 31-August 11
Ages 10 to 14
Have you moved beyond lighting fires with a match? Can you easily gather the ingredients for a snack from a casual walk through a meadow? Can you throw together a sturdy shelter out of sticks, a tarp, and some vines? If so, this camp is for you! Learn advanced wilderness survival skills: building matchless fires, whittling your own utensils, emergency first aid, orienteering (finding your way with a compass), water filtration, hut building, advanced plant foraging, and much, much more! Session culminates in an optional overnight campout.
$705 for 2 weeks
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