School Break Day Camps: The fun keeps on growing!
Botanical Garden school break day camps in Des Moines allow youth to explore the natural world through botanical, artistic and scientific activities. Our innovative day camps for kids inspire youth to create, explore and discover in our unique garden classrooms. Whether you’re interested in spring break camps, winter break camps or another holiday camp, we have something your little one is sure to love.
All camps run 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and are designed for students in first through fifth grade.
2024 Spring Break Camps
Designed for students in first through fifth grade. ARTrageous! Is a TWO-day camp offered multiple times over spring break. These camps are identical, so there’s no need to register for more than one.
ARTrageous!
Tuesday, March 12 to Wednesday, March 13, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Celebrate spring and the botanical world with your artistic skills during this two-day camp. Campers explore a variety of art mediums: watercolor pencils, air dry clay, and air plant sculptures while using the Garden as inspiration.
ARTrageous!
Thursday, March 14 to Friday, March 15, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Celebrate spring and the botanical world with your artistic skills during this two-day camp. Campers explore a variety of art mediums: watercolor pencils, air dry clay, and air plant sculptures while using the Garden as inspiration.
Camp Logistics
All camps are designed for first-through fifth-graders. Enroll your child based on what grade they are currently in.
All camps are capped at 14 participants.
Prices are listed per child per camp and includes a camp souvenir, snack, supplies for all activities and multiple projects to take home and enjoy.
Youth should bring a sack lunch to enjoy.
Multi-Age Classrooms
Advantages and benefits to cross-grade learning:
Encourages youth of all ages to learn together
Promotes cooperation and mentoring
Children learn at their own pace
Younger children look for guidance from the older students
Older students organically develop leadership skills
Allows older children to revisit and fully understand complex concepts while the younger students are being introduced to the idea
Educators have the capability to work with children individually or in a group with similar abilities and understanding regardless of age