Registration is now open to all.
Our summer camps fill quickly. We’ll do our best to update this page as sessions reach capacity, but if your preferred camp no longer appears on the registration page, it is likely sold out.
If you’d like to be added to a waitlist, please email education@cfbg.org –
Subject Line: Summer Camp Wait List
FULL: Art from the Earth | May 26-29 (4 days) | 1:30-5:30pm
This Session has Reached Capacity
Get messy, get creative, and get inspired by nature! Art from the Earth turns the outdoors into your canvas. From painting with natural pigments to sculpting with clay and leaves, campers explore the beauty of the natural world through hands-on creations.
FULL: Fur, Feathers & Fins | June 8-June 11 (4 days) | 1:30-5:30p
This Session has Reached CapacityAnimals come in many kinds! In Fur, Feathers & Fins, campers learn about animal groups like mammals, birds, and fish. We’ll explore how animals move, where they live, and what makes each kind unique through fun activities and outdoor discovery.
FULL: Secret Life of Seeds | June 29-July 2 (4 days) | 8:30a-12:30p
This Session has Reached Capacity
Tiny seeds, big adventures! In Secret Life of Seeds, campers discover how seeds travel, grow, and turn into plants through hands-on activities. They’ll explore plant life cycles, help care for the garden, and uncover the hidden world beneath their feet.
We’ll do our best to update this page as sessions reach capacity, but if your preferred camp no longer appears on the registration page, it is likely sold out.
FULL: River Rangers | June 15-June 19 (5 days) | 8:30a-12:30p
This Session has Reached Capacity
River Rangers invites campers to splash into freshwater science! Campers will dip nets into ponds to find wiggly water creatures, test the water, and learn how to keep rivers and streams clean and healthy.
FULL: Ancient Life | July 13-July 17 (5 days) | 1:30-5:30p
This Session has Reached Capacity
Step back in time to explore the natural world of long ago! In Ancient Life, campers will discover fossils, rocks, and sparkling gems while learning about ancient plants and animals. Through hands-on activities, campers uncover clues about Earth’s past and how it has changed over time.
FULL: Storm Chasers | August 3-August 7 (5 days) | 1:30-5:30p
This Session has Reached Capacity
Get ready to chase clouds, catch the wind, and make it rain—without getting wet! Storm Chasers turns kids into young meteorologists through exciting experiments and outdoor exploration.
We’ll do our best to update this page as sessions reach capacity, but if your preferred camp no longer appears on the registration page, it is likely sold out.
Eco Art Lab | June 22-June 26 (5 days) | 8:30a-12:30p
REGISTER AT: shop.capefearbg.org/SelectEvent.aspx?eventID=1000189
Where creativity meets conservation! Eco Art Lab is a hands-on building and investigation camp where campers design, test, and create using natural and reused materials while learning how thoughtful choices help protect the environment.
FULL: Nature Quest | July 20-July 24 (5 days) | 8:30a-12:30p
This Session has Reached Capacity
In Nature Quest, campers take on scavenger hunts and cooperative challenges as they explore a variety of outdoor habitats. This active week blends environmental discovery, problem-solving, and teamwork in a fun, hands-on way.
Weird & Wonderful Plants | August 10-August 14 (5 days) | 1:30-5:30p
REGISTER AT: shop.capefearbg.org/SelectEvent.aspx?eventID=1000191
Discover the quirks of the plant world! In Weird & Wonderful Plants, campers learn how unique plant structures and adaptations help plants survive in different environments. Through observation and hands-on exploration, campers uncover the fascinating strategies plants use to thrive.
We’ll do our best to update this page as sessions reach capacity, but if your preferred camp no longer appears on the registration page, it is likely sold out.
Nature’s Allies | July 6-July 10 (5 days) | 1:30-5:30p
REGISTER AT: shop.capefearbg.org/SelectEvent.aspx?eventID=1000193
Team up with nature to uncover how species work together to survive! Nature’s Allies explores ecosystems, symbiosis, and real-world conservation through hands-on activities, games, and simple projects that show how plants and animals depend on one another.
Wild in North Carolina | July 27-July 31 (5 days) | 8:30a-12:30p
REGISTER AT: shop.capefearbg.org/SelectEvent.aspx?eventID=1000194
Explore the incredible diversity of plants, animals, and habitats in your own backyard! Wild in NC combines outdoor investigation, ecological discovery, and hands-on activities to help campers understand local ecosystems and the ways people can protect them.
Galactic Gardeners | August 17-August 21 (5 days) | 8:30a-12:30p
REGISTER AT: shop.capefearbg.org/SelectEvent.aspx?eventID=1000195
Blast off with Galactic Gardeners, where the worlds of plants and space collide! Campers will conduct experiments, observe plant growth, and explore astronomy concepts, discovering how life on Earth is connected to the wider universe.
We’ll do our best to update this page as sessions reach capacity, but if your preferred camp no longer appears on the registration page, it is likely sold out.
Nature Play Lab | Ages 6-8 | June 1 | 9a-3p
REGISTER AT: shop.capefearbg.org/SelectEvent.aspx?eventID=1000181
Meet nature’s engineers! Animal Architects explores how animals build homes and shelters to stay safe, raise young, and survive in their environments. Campers will investigate real habitats, study building techniques, and try their own nature-inspired construction projects.
Animal Architects | Ages 8-10 | June 2 | 9a-3p
REGISTER AT: shop.capefearbg.org/SelectEvent.aspx?eventID=1000182
Meet nature’s engineers! Animal Architects explores how animals build homes and shelters to stay safe, raise young, and survive in their environments. Campers will investigate real habitats, study building techniques, and try their own nature-inspired construction projects.
Lost in the Garden | Ages 10-12 | June 4 | 9a-3p
REGISTER AT: shop.capefearbg.org/SelectEvent.aspx?eventID=1000183
Adventure awaits! Lost in the Garden invites campers to a thrilling outdoor adventure. They’ll track and identify plants and animals, practice wayfinding, and try simple survival skills – all while discovering nature’s secrets.
We’ll do our best to update this page as sessions reach capacity, but if your preferred camp no longer appears on the registration page, it is likely sold out.
2026 Camp Pricing
* Multi-day camps: $200 per child
(Garden Members: $165)
* Day Camps: $90 per child
(Garden Members: $70)
Camp Cancellation Policy
* 90% refund if cancelled at least 8 weeks prior to start date
* 50% refund if cancelled 4-8 weeks prior to start date
* No refunds will be issued within 4 weeks of camp start date.
Scholarships
Scholarships may be available on a first-come, first-serve basis for campers who qualify.
We provide scholarships for:
Please email education@capefearbg.org with Summer Camp Scholarship in your subject line to receive information on how to apply.
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