Discover. Learn. Grow.
2nd & 3rd Grade | Ages 7-9
Garden member registration opens on March 5 at 10 AM. Public registration opens on March 6 at 10 AM.
Registration required. Please register for the grade your camper will be entering this fall 2023.
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EXCITING NEWS! You can now conveniently complete our required pre-registration camp forms online anytime before the registration dates. Once you've finished these forms, a link will be emailed to you for easy access to our camp registration pages.
Fill out the Pre-Registration Form.
Please note: Some camps will sell out quickly. Pre-registration does not guarantee summer camp availability.
*All partner camps have different check-in and check-out locations, dates, and times which are listed in the camp descriptions. Registrants will also receive reminder emails with check-in and pick-up details.
When checking in at Red Butte Garden, campers will meet in the Red Butte Garden Visitor Center parking lot.
Click the panels below for information about each camp.
Nature Explorers
Partner Camp with Natural History Museum of Utah
June 10-13
9AM-4PM
2nd / 3rd
7 - 9
June 10-13 (4-day camp)
Mon-Thur at NHMU, 9AM-Noon
Mon-Thur at RBG, 1-4PM
Explorers Camp
Partner Camp with the Natural History Museum of Utah
Join us for four days of nature explorations! In the morning, campers will come to the Natural History Museum of Utah to investigate the animals and insects that call Utah home through excursions in the foothills around the Museum. We’ll also spend time learning to use the iNaturalist app as we become Citizen Scientists! Afternoons will be at Red Butte Garden, where campers will explore several ecosystems and habitats, becoming familiar with native plant species and examining food chains.
Drop off and pick up take place at Red Butte Garden Monday-Thursday. No camp on Friday.
Note: Registration is done through Red Butte Garden.
Red Butte Garden: 300 Wakara Way, SLC, UT 84108
Natural History Museum of Utah: 301 Wakara Way, SLC, UT 84108
RBG & NHMU members $310.50 | Public $345
Seeds, Science, and Storytelling: Oh My! (ages 9-12)
Partner camp with Spy Hop & Wasatch Community Gardens
JULY 8-19
(two-week camp)
9AM-3:30PM
3rd - 6th
Ages 9-12 (please note age range)
JULY 8-19
(two-week camp)
Mon-Fri, 9AM-3:30PM
Seeds, Science, and Storytelling: Oh My!
Partner camp with SpyHop & Wasatch Community Gardens
Week 1 (July 8 – 12):
Spend your mornings at Spy Hop, where you will create clay characters and bring them to life. You’ll learn basic stop-motion animation as well as camera and editing techniques.
Then, you’ll head to Wasatch Community Gardens’ Campus Teaching Garden to experiment with local foods, explore a garden ecosystem, and connect with the planet.
Please note:
Drop-off is between 8:30 and 9am at Spy Hop.
Pickup is at 3:30pm at Wasatch Community Gardens.
Travel between camp locations is provided by Spy Hop.
Week 2 (July 15 – 19):
For your second week, you’ll spend each morning learning the art of filmmaking as you create short, fast infomercials based on real and imaginary products. You’ll learn camera basics and editing software to bring your advertisement to life!
Then, travel to Red Butte Garden where you will become a culinary scientist as you discover the science of cooking. Spend the afternoons practicing essential kitchen skills like chopping, mixing, and blending, as you learn why onions make you cry, how bread rises, why fruit browns, and more. You’ll also harvest fresh ingredients from the Garden, decorate a chef’s apron, and compile a camp cookbook.
Please note:
Drop-off is between 8:30 and 9am at Spy Hop.
Pickup is at 3:30pm at Red Butte Garden.
Travel between camp locations is provided by Spy Hop.
Note: Registration for this two-week camp opens on March 19 and is done through SpyHop.
Red Butte Garden, 300 Wakara Way, SLC, UT 84108
Spy Hop, 208 West Harvey Milk Blvd., SLC, UT 84101
Wasatch Community Gardens: 629 E 800 S, SLC, UT 84102
Garden members $650 | Public $650