BotaniCamp

CampellaNo reviews yetGoogle4.6(1,892)·One Botanic Lane, Houston, TX, 77017

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Published Aug 4, 2026

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Outdoor & AdventureSTEM / CodingDay campOutdoorNon-religiousDaily optionSnack includedExtended care

About

A plant-centric nature camp for K-5 students at Houston Botanic Garden that uses a sensory and inquiry-driven curriculum with hands-on activities. Campers connect with plants and nature through creative lessons and outdoor exploration, with programming tailored to two age groups (5-7 and 8-11).

Extended care: Garden After-Camp available 2-5 p.m. for non-members at $115/child/week or $30/child/day; members at $90/child/week or $20/child/day. Campers stay indoors with movies or low-energy activities.

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Camp runs

Flexible scheduling. Book a full week, or drop in by the day from $75/day. Pick your days when you add this camp to a schedule.

All of this camp's sessions have ended for the season — see them below.

Show 5 ended sessions

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2026-06-22 – 2026-06-26 · Ages K-5 · Full day · 9:00 AM–2:00 PM

Mon · Tue · Wed · Thu · Fri

Campers splash into the science of water by exploring the Garden's wetlands and Sims Bayou, meeting aquatic animals, testing water quality, and discovering how to keep our waterways clean and healthy.

$315/week

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2026-07-06 – 2026-07-10 · Ages K-5 · Full day · 9:00 AM–2:00 PM

Mon · Tue · Wed · Thu · Fri

Campers discover the magical world of healing plants by safely identifying common herbs and weeds, exploring edible and medicinal plants at the Garden, and crafting fun, kid-friendly herbal creations to take home.

$315/week

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2026-07-13 – 2026-07-17 · Ages K-5 · Full day · 9:00 AM–2:00 PM

Mon · Tue · Wed · Thu · Fri

Campers become junior entomologists as they search for insects, meet live critters, build bug habitats, and learn how pollinators and other tiny creatures help our world.

$315/week

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2026-07-27 – 2026-07-31 · Ages K-5 · Full day · 9:00 AM–2:00 PM

Mon · Tue · Wed · Thu · Fri

Campers explore birds, reptiles, amphibians, mammals, and more as they discover where these creatures live and how we can help protect their habitats in the Houston area.

$315/week

Ended

2026-08-03 – 2026-08-07 · Ages K-5 · Full day · 9:00 AM–2:00 PM

Mon · Tue · Wed · Thu · Fri

Campers put plants to work by turning vegetables into batteries, exploring plant chemistry, building seed gliders, and uncovering the surprising science behind the plants we see every day.

$315/week

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