Desert Discovery Camps 2025

DATE: June 2 – June 27
TIME: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
PRICE: $295 for general public, $250 for Garden members

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.

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.

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.