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Discover. Learn. Grow.

3rd & 4th Grade | Ages 8-10

Garden member registration opens on March 4 at 10 a.m.. Public registration opens on March 5 at 10 a.m.

Registration required. Please register for the grade your camper will be entering this August 2025.

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Fill out the Pre-Registration Form.

EXCITING NEWS! You can now conveniently complete our required Pre-registration Form online anytime before the registration dates. Once you've finished the form, a link will be emailed to you for easy access to our camp registration pages.

Please note: Some camps will sell out quickly. Pre-registration does not guarantee summer camp availability.

If the camp you prefer is full, please add your name to our waiting list.

Click the panels below for more information about each camp.

GRADE:

3rd / 4th

AGES:

8 - 10

SESSION:

JUNE 9-12 (4-day camp)
Mon-Thur, 9 a.m.-Noon

Plant Superheroes

This week at camp you’ll learn about the amazing superheroes of the natural world. Many of our favorite superheroes were inspired by real-life superpowers found in plants and animals! From spiders that dance like a peacock to flowers that shoot their seeds like a bow and arrow, you’ll never look at nature the same again!

LOCATION:

Red Butte Garden: 300 Wakara Way, SLC, UT 84108

COST:

Garden members $112 | Public $140

CONTACT INFORMATION:

801-581-8454

GRADE:

3rd / 4th

AGES:

8 - 10

SESSION:

JUNE 17-20 (4-day camp)

Tue-Fri, 9 a.m.-Noon

Alfresco Art

Come get in touch with your artistic side! Explore the world of art this week at camp as you paint, draw, and sculpt your way across the Garden. In addition to learning the basics of line, shape, color, and texture, you’ll get to create your own Garden-inspired artwork. End the week with a gallery stroll to showcase the incredible art you make.

LOCATION:

Red Butte Garden: 300 Wakara Way, SLC, UT 84108

COST:

Garden members $112 | Public $140

CONTACT INFORMATION:

801-581-8454

GRADE:

3rd / 4th

AGES:

8 - 10

SESSION:

JUNE 23-27

Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.-Noon

Operation Ecology

Calling all detectives! Join us this week of camp to uncover the mysterious side of nature. Each day will come with a top-secret mission that you will work to solve with your fellow campers through experiments, crafts, and games. Come discover the exciting, and sometimes bizarre, mysteries of the natural world.

LOCATION:

Red Butte Garden: 300 Wakara Way, SLC, UT 84108

COST:

Garden members $140 | Public $175

CONTACT INFORMATION:

801-581-8454

GRADE:

3rd / 4th

AGES:

8 - 10

SESSION:

9 a.m.-Noon (4-day week)

Mon-Thur, 9 a.m.-Noon

Plants Around the World

Although the Garden is located in Utah, it’s home to plants from around the world. Go on a globetrotting adventure this week at camp as you explore the traditions, games, foods, and plants of different countries from around the world. You’re in for a world of fun with this camp!

LOCATION:

Red Butte Garden: 300 Wakara Way, SLC, UT 84108

COST:

Garden members $112 | Public $140

CONTACT INFORMATION:

801-581-8454

GRADE:

3rd-6th

AGES:

8-10

SESSION:

JULY 7-11

Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Theatre in the Garden

Calling all actresses and actors! Spend the week exploring drama, visual arts, and more in this full-day theatre camp. Throughout the week, you’ll create props and backdrops, practice your acting skills, and work with your fellow thespians to produce and star in a simple play. End the week with a live performance of your play in the Garden to showcase all you’ve learned.

LOCATION:

Red Butte Garden: 300 Wakara Way, SLC, UT 84108

COST:

Garden members $280 | Public $350

CONTACT INFORMATION:

801-581-8454

GRADE:

3rd / 4th

AGES:

8 - 10

SESSION:

JULY 14-18
Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.-Noon

Wild Senses & Crazy Defenses

If you were an animal, would you protect yourself with teeth, claws, or hooves? What would you use if you were a plant? Toxins or thorns? Animals and plants survive in amazing and unusual ways. In this camp, you’ll explore the many ways the plants and animals here at Red Butte Garden protect themselves and thrive in their habitats.

LOCATION:

Red Butte Garden: 300 Wakara Way, SLC, UT 84108

COST:

Garden members $140 | Public $175

CONTACT INFORMATION:

801-581-8454

GRADE:

3rd / 4th

AGES:

8 - 10

SESSION:

July 28-August 1

Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.-Noon

Tiny Garden Treasures

The natural world is filled with magic, and you’ll learn all about it this week at camp. Each day you’ll explore a new mythological creature and discover the magical role it plays in helping the environment. Later, use what you’ve learned to create the perfect home for these magical creatures by combining basic garden design principles with small-scale plants and handcrafted accessories. At the end of the week, you’ll have your own tiny world terrarium to take home.

LOCATION:

Red Butte Garden: 300 Wakara Way, SLC UT 84108

COST:

Garden members $140 | Public $175

CONTACT INFORMATION:

801-581-8454