Enjoy a nature-filled summer with day camps at Lauritzen
Gardens! Campers ages 5-12 will explore nature themes, ranging from superheroes
and STEM to art and insects. Plus, our popular partner camps are back with
opportunities to visit Lauritzen Gardens, as well as Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo
& Aquarium and Fontenelle Forest. Summer Camp 2025 will be better than ever
with the backdrop of Sofia's Play Garden, our newest interactive playspace and garden for children.
NEW IN 2025! Thanks to generous support from the Lauritzen Gardens Guild,
each week of camp will include a free, nature-themed book for every camper!
Registration will open
January 2, 2025
Camp Hours, Pricing,
and Information
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All camps take place
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Extended before and
after care packages are available from 8 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 5 p.m. for $40 per
week.
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On weeks with partner
camps, before and after care is only available for
Monday through Wednesday at Lauritzen Gardens for $20 per week.
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All camps take place
Monday through Friday with the exception of the weeks that include Memorial Day
and the Fourth of July.
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Campers are asked to
bring a sack lunch each day of camp. Lunch will also be available to order from
the café at Lauritzen Gardens for an additional fee.
Early Bird Pricing
Register through January 20, 2025 to save $20 per week of camp (excludes partner
camps).
Standard Camp Pricing
Lauritzen Gardens members - $220 per week
Non-members - $240 per week
Before and after care - $40 per week
Partner Camp Pricing
Lauritzen Gardens members - $230 per week
Non-members - $250 per week
Before and after care - $20 per week (Monday through Wednesday
only)
Holiday Week Camp Pricing
Lauritzen Gardens members - $170 per week
Non-members - $190 per week
Before and after care - $30 per week
A note for garden members: Summer Adventure Camp is sold in XtruLink, which links to your
garden membership account. This is a separate program from Altru. If you have
not created an account in XtruLink, please do so in order to receive your
discounts on registrations. Once your account is linked, member discounts will
appear after you add camp weeks
to the cart.
For all other registration questions, please contact Erin Heckeroth-Brown, Education Coordinator- School and
Youth Programs, at (402) 346-4002, ext. 253 or e.heckeroth-brown@omahabotanicalgardens.org.
Waitlists
Still interested in one of our sold-out
camps? Please contact Erin Heckeroth-Brown, Education Coordinator- School and Youth
Programs, at (402) 346-4002, ext. 253 or e.heckeroth-brown@omahabotanicalgardens.org.
Refunds and Cancellations
A refund equal to 50% of the purchase price may be given when
requested at least four weeks before the start of the camp (in order to account
for any goods or services already purchase in conjunction with the camp).
FUN CAMP THEMES THAT CONNECT CHILDREN TO
NATURE
NATURE'S
SPLENDOR
4-DAY WEEKS, MAY 27-30 OR JUNE 30-JULY
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Get ready to unleash your
creativity and celebrate the wonders of the natural world! Campers will create
their own masterpieces while learning about nature's artwork through geography
and plant and animal life. Whether your passion is art or nature, this camp
promises to inspire and ignite your imagination.
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EARLY BIRD PRICING through January 20 - $170/$150 members
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Pricing as of January 21 - $190/$170 members
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Before and After Care - $30, 4-day week
WHERE THE
WILD THINGS ARE
JUNE 9-13 OR JUNE 23-27
Dive into a world of WILD
things in this unforgettable summer camp at Lauritzen Gardens and Omaha's Henry
Doorly Zoo & Aquarium. We invite campers to engage in team-building
activities, fun games, nature-centered projects and observation to discover the
fascinating world of wild animals, their unique features, and their habitats.
Join us for a week of creativity, art, exploration, and appreciation for the
wild wonders around us.
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Pricing - $250/$230 members (not eligible for early bird pricing)
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Before and After Care - $20, Monday through Wednesday only
MISSION
STEM-POSSIBLE
JUNE 16-20 OR JULY 21-25
Explore this extraordinary camp that covers the
fundamentals of science, technology, engineering, and math, with the backdrop
of Sofia's Play Garden, the newest addition at Lauritzen Gardens. Campers will
investigate topics that encourage growth in areas ranging
from chemistry to environmental science and from engineering to design. Join us
as we empower the next generation of innovators!
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EARLY BIRD PRICING through January 20 - $220/$200 members
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Pricing as of January 21 - $240/$220 members
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Before and After Care - $40, Monday through Friday
GREAT GREEN
ADVENTURES
JULY 7-11 OR JULY 28-AUGUST
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Journey into the worlds of Lauritzen Gardens
and Fontenelle Forest in this week of exploration and discovery. Campers will investigate
the amazing living things all around us and explore everything the WILD has to
offer as they engage in two incredible nature areas in the Omaha metropolitan
area.
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Pricing - $250/$230 members (not eligible for early bird pricing)
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Before and After Care - $20, Monday through Wednesday only
STUNNING
SUPERHEROES
JULY 7-11 OR JULY 28-AUGUST 1
Meet the unsung and hidden heroes of the natural world!
Explore how plants and animals have evolved to defend and thrive in their
challenging environments. Of course, we'll also spend time celebrating today's
most popular superheroes and villains and how they
adapt, just like nature's superheroes do.
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EARLY BIRD PRICING through January 20 - $220/$200 members
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Pricing as of January 21 - $240/$220 members
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Before and After Care - $40, Monday through Friday
JUST WINGING
IT
JULY 14-18 OR AUGUST 4-8
Spread your wings and soar in this insect
and bird-themed summer camp! Explore birds and insects in their natural
environment, learn about local and endangered species, and discover the
importance of conservation in protecting our winged friends.
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EARLY BIRD PRICING through January 20 - $220/$200 members
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Pricing as of January 21 - $240/$220 members
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Before and After Care - $40, Monday through Friday
