Summer Camp in the Gardens is the ultimate mashup of Mother Nature’s playground and classic camp shenanigans!

Get ready for a whirlwind of fun with pond dipping, crafty creations, epic talent shows, wacky experiments, green-thumb gardening, and fort-building adventures galore. Register for a few weeks or for all summer long. Half and full-day options available

Summer camp 2026 runs from June 8-August 21, Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm with early drop off (7:30 am) available for $5 a day.

Half days 8:30 am- 12:00 pm, $170 a week

Full days 8:30 am- 4:30 pm, $265 a week

Summer Camp 2026 Handbook

Be sure to register your child(ren) based on the age the child will be on their first day of camp.

The Junior Counselor program is a volunteer program for individuals ages 12-17 who are interested in working with kids and enjoy spending time outdoors. Volunteers are an integral part of everything we do at the Gardens! New this year, pre-season training will be completed online.

Junior Counselors practice leadership skills by assisting Lead Counselors with a group of 12-18 campers each week. Campers range in age from 3-8 years old. As a volunteer, you will learn valuable leadership and job skills and have the opportunity to be part of a fun, hard working team.

In the summer of 2025, six Junior Counselors were selected to take part in a camp improvement project, made possible with funding from the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin. They chose to create a magical play village for the youngest campers and Sprouts students. Welcome to Sprouts City!

Join our Preschool Lead Teacher & Outreach Coordinator, Ms. Amanda, on Tuesdays from 1-2 pm.

Meet at the Red Yurt for an hour of fun with your little one. Get outside and participate in a craft or activity, and a story. Dress for the weather as we will be outside as much as possible. This program is for children from birth to five and their families. Free for all. Donations are encouraged to help with the cost of materials.

There will be no program on 3/31.

The last day of Babes & Tots in the Gardens will be on 5/19. During the summer, this program will be replaced with Play & Learns by Childrens Wisconsin. (Watch this page for more details to come on that program.)

Children’s Wisconsin will lead free activities twice per month June-August. They are best suited for children from birth to five years old and their families. The Gardens will also host Free Admission Days for all visitors to the Gardens on these dates.

All Play & Learns are 10-11 am. Meet at the Hobbit House in Sara’s Storybook Garden.

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