Desert Discovery Camps 2025
DATE: June 2 - 27
TIME: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
PRICE: $295 Members, $345 General Public
Join us for Desert Discovery Camps, where campers explore nature and learn about the beauty of the desert. This year’s camps feature outdoor skills, nature-inspired art, sustainability and science. All summer camps include hands-on activities, guest speakers and exploration of the Garden trails. Camps are available for ages 6-8 and 9-12.
Get Outdoors | June 2-6 | Ages 6-8 and 9-12 | 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE
Embark on an adventure of outdoor exploration and desert survival in the Garden. Enjoy wilderness activities like building shelters and campfire construction and an immersive exploration of the Garden.
Nature Art | June 9-13 | Ages 6-8 and 9-12 | 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Embrace your creativity to create art using natural materials and with nature as your inspiration. From nature journals and storytelling, to painting and illustration, come explore the beauty of the desert and create unique art projects.
Planet Protectors | June 16-20 | Ages 6-8 and 9-12 | 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Registration Closes June 4
Conserve and care for the environment with eco-activities like composting and creating designs inspired by nature. Learn about sustainability from experiments on water conservation to exploring insects for food and go green one adventure at a time.
Desert Laboratory | June 23-27 | Ages 6-8 and 9-12 | 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. SOLD OUT
Discover the science of nature with hands-on experiments and exploration. Activities blend desert adventures and fun scientific discovery with engineering challenges, microscope investigations and labs focused on desert plants and animals.
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