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.   

  

  

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Camp Calendar - shop by week 

 

  

Camp Hours, Pricing, and Information 

  

ˇ         All camps take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  

ˇ         Extended before and after care packages are available from 8 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 5 p.m. for $40 per week.   

ˇ         On weeks with partner camps, before and after care is only available for
Monday through Wednesday at Lauritzen Gardens for $20 per week.  

ˇ         All camps take place Monday through Friday with the exception of the weeks that include Memorial Day and the Fourth of July.   

ˇ         Campers are asked to bring a 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
Full refunds are available through February 28, 2025 if your summer plans need to be adjusted. Beginning March 1, 2025, a 50% refund is available up until 4 weeks prior to each camp, at which point camps are non-refundable.  

  

  

  

FUN CAMP THEMES THAT CONNECT CHILDREN TO NATURE   

NATURE'S SPLENDOR  

4-DAY WEEKS, MAY 27-30 OR JUNE 30-JULY 3   

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.  

   

ˇ         EARLY BIRD PRICING through January 20 - $170/$150 members   

ˇ         Pricing as of January 21 - $190/$170 members  

ˇ         Before and After Care - $30, 4-day week

  

  

SOUNDS OF NATURE
JUNE 2-6
Immerse yourself in the sounds of nature with this music and sound-themed camp! Not only will campers will explore bird, insect, and other wildlife sounds, but they'll relate them to music in our community. This special week of camp takes place during Opera Omaha's production of Fantastic Mr. Fox, taking place at Lauritzen Gardens. Camp families will receive an opportunity to purchase discounted tickets following camp registration.   

ˇ         EARLY BIRD PRICING through January 20 - $220/$200 members  

ˇ         Pricing as of January 21 - $240/$220 members  

ˇ         Before and After Care - $40, Monday through Friday

  

  

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.  

  

ˇ         Pricing - $250/$230 members (not eligible for early bird pricing)  

ˇ         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!    

  

ˇ         EARLY BIRD PRICING through January 20 - $220/$200 members  

ˇ         Pricing as of January 21 - $240/$220 members  

ˇ         Before and After Care - $40, Monday through Friday  

  

  

GREAT GREEN ADVENTURES  

JULY 7-11 OR JULY 28-AUGUST 1   

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.  

  

ˇ         Pricing - $250/$230 members (not eligible for early bird pricing)  

ˇ         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.    

  

ˇ         EARLY BIRD PRICING through January 20 - $220/$200 members  

ˇ         Pricing as of January 21 - $240/$220 members  

ˇ         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.   

  

ˇ         EARLY BIRD PRICING through January 20 - $220/$200 members  

ˇ         Pricing as of January 21 - $240/$220 members  

ˇ         Before and After Care - $40, Monday through Friday  

  

  

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