Outdoor Classroom
Join us on teacher workdays, spring break and all summer for fun, experiential garden adventures! Each camp matches the season and is full of garden-centric games, exploration and art, music and cooking. Activities are suitable for children having completed kindergarten through completed fourth grade unless otherwise noted.
Our camps are primarily outside, if the weather allows.
School's Out! Day Camps occur on days when school is not in session for the Poudre School District. Activities are geared toward children ages five to ten who are currently enrolled in kindergarten through fifth grade.
Time: 9 a.m.– 3:30 p.m. | Cost: $70 per student
Scholarships are available, and pre-registration is required.
2024/2025 dates (camp descriptions below)
Leaf It Be
Nov. 11 | $70 | Current K – 5th Graders
Leaves are falling and we can feel change in the air. Join us as we explore what happens at The Gardens during Fall. From animal behavior to leaf decomposition, we have an unbe-leaf-able day ahead of us!
Tropical Escape
Jan. 6 | $70 | Current K – 5th Graders
January is one of Colorado’s coldest months, brrrr. A great way to warm up during these cold winter days is to join us as we escape to the tropics! While in the tropics we will be learning all about the plants that thrive here and how we can grow some of our own!
Lepidopterists
Jan. 20 | $70 | Current K – 5th Graders
Where do monarchs go during the winter? How do butterflies taste their food? What is a lepidopterist? Answer all these questions and more as we explore the fascinating world of butterfly science!
Great Backyard Bird Count
Feb. 17 | $70 | Current K – 5th Graders
Join us and thousands of others in the Great Backyard Bird Count! This global community science project helps scientists better understand bird populations before one of their annual migrations, and we get to help! We will spend the day learning about the birds in our area and going out to count as many as we can.
Earth Day
April 18 | $70 | Current K – 5th Graders
Earth Day is coming up soon, but here at The Gardens, we celebrate the Earth all month long! Join us as we find ways to make the world more beautiful.
We offer need-based scholarships for classes and programs to income-qualifying families, up to $250 per child per year. Apply at anytime. Please submit the following application:
Program Scholarship Application
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Summer Camp Refund Policy: Cancellations made prior to May 1 will be refunded at 100%. After May 1 and up to two weeks prior to the first day of camp, a 50% refund will be given. After two weeks prior, no refunds will be given. If camp is cancelled by The Gardens on Spring Creek for any reason, a full refund will be issued.
Spring Break Refund Policy: Cancellations made prior to two weeks out from camp will be refunded at 100%. After two weeks prior, no refunds will be given.