Camps
"Marilyn and Jackie: Thank you for all your great care and instruction this summer. Claire had a great experience! Every day she was so proud to show what she made or tell us what she learned that day! I love that she's growing up loving to be outside. Thank you, thank you, thank you!"
Capture the magic of nature at this special day camp! Each day, campers will explore the gardens and trails at the Arboretum, participate in exciting games and activities, and create unique crafts.
Registration for members begins February 15. Non-member registration opens March 1. You must be a Family-level member or above to receive the member discount.
This Summer's Highlights:
- BOLD Arts returns again this summer to offer another exciting week of performing arts camp! This week's camp will culminate with a performance created by the campers and instructors.
- For those parents of campers looking to extend their child's camp day, we are introducing Lunch Buddies! Campers attending morning sessions (9am-12pm) can bring their lunch, and plan to stay for an additional hour of food, fun and friends!
- Last summer's Food Explosion camp was such a success, we are offering TWO sessions this summer! Each day campers will roll up their sleeves and prepare culinary treats from different cultures. Don't wait to sign up, this camp will fill up quickly!
- We are excited to work with Martha Beck Certified Master Coach, Deborah Munies, again this summer to offer our popular wellness camp for young girls. Becoming You is a 3-day camp that offers your girl tools to help her embrace who she is and who she is becoming...right in time before school starts!
RRA is offering a special multi-camp discount! Register for two or more camps (excluding Lunch Buddies) per family and receive $25 off your total camp purchase. Be sure to use the code MULTI on the checkout page to take advantage of this savings. Please note that only one discount can be used per family and applies only at time of purchase.
Click the links below to see this summer's camp offerings and to register!
Upcoming Weekly Sessions
Pre-K Camps - for campers ages 4-5 years old.
Soar with bats, birds, butterflies and bees! Find out what it's like to be a creature that flies. What special adaptations help these winged creatures take flight? You will learn..
Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
For those parents of campers looking to extend their child's camp day, we are introducing Lunch Buddies! Campers attending morning sessions (9:00 am-12:00 pm) can bring their lunch, and plan..
Monday - Friday 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
From dinosaurs to tiny shells, we have ancient history all around us. Campers will learn more about what archaeologists continue to teach us through fossil-making and cookie excavation. Expect to..
Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
For those parents of campers looking to extend their child's camp day, we are introducing Lunch Buddies! Campers attending morning sessions (9:00 am-12:00 pm) can bring their lunch, and plan..
Monday - Friday 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
What is the largest animal in the world? Which animal is the fastest? Jumps the farthest? Campers will learn about the world's most extreme animals and the incredible adaptations that..
Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
For those parents of campers looking to extend their child's camp day, we are introducing Lunch Buddies! Campers attending morning sessions (9:00 am-12:00 pm) can bring their lunch, and plan..
Monday - Friday 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Roll up your sleeves and plan to get dirty! Campers will learn about different kinds of plants through hands on activities and crafts! By the end of the week, campers..
Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
For those parents of campers looking to extend their child's camp day, we are introducing Lunch Buddies! Campers attending morning sessions (9:00 am-12:00 pm) can bring their lunch, and plan..
Monday - Friday 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Folktales often have vivid animal characters and nature-related themes. Campers will help bring some of these stories to life while learning about the cultures, plants, and animals found in these..
Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
For those parents of campers looking to extend their child's camp day, we are introducing Lunch Buddies! Campers attending morning sessions (9:00 am-12:00 pm) can bring their lunch, and plan..
Monday - Friday 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
What happens at the Arboretum when the sun goes down? The animals aren't telling! Campers will become detectives and search the grounds for evidence that animals leave behind. We will..
Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
For those parents of campers looking to extend their child's camp day, we are introducing Lunch Buddies! Campers attending morning sessions (9:00 am-12:00 pm) can bring their lunch, and plan..
Monday - Friday 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Blast off into the solar system as we learn about the wonder of our planets and stars. Campers will delve into our latest astronomical discoveries, check out the inside of..
Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
For those parents of campers looking to extend their child's camp day, we are introducing Lunch Buddies! Campers attending morning sessions (9:00 am-12:00 pm) can bring their lunch, and plan..
Monday - Friday 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
K - 2nd Grade Camps - Plus, see BOLD Performing Arts Camp below!
BOLD Arts and Reeves-Reed Arboretum invite children to join in a week of dance and the arts, which culminates in a high-energy, original performance. Children are immersed in a thought-provoking..
Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
This week is all about animals that live in groups, like wolves, elephants, penguins, and more! Not only we will learn about different groups of animals, we will also improve..
Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Join us for this first-time camp that all kids will enjoy! If you have a budding scientist or just an inquisitive child, this camp is for them. Each day campers..
Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Campers won't sit still in this camp! Discover the different ways that animals move and what special adaptations help them slither, hop, scamper, and fly away from their predators. Every..
Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Did you know that cooking is part science and part art? Campers will learn the science and art of cooking as their taste buds explode with flavors from around the..
Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Did you know that cooking is part science and part art? Campers will learn the science and art of cooking as their taste buds explode with flavors from around the..
Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
We don't have to go to a museum to see beautiful art, just head outside! All around us in nature are beautiful tapestries of color and intricate patterns and designs...
Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
3rd - 5th Grade Camps - Plus, see BOLD Performing Arts Camp below!
BOLD Arts and Reeves-Reed Arboretum invite children to join in a week of dance and the arts, which culminates in a high-energy, original performance. Children are immersed in a thought-provoking..
Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
This 3-day camp offers your girls tools to help her embrace who she is and who she is becoming...right in time before school starts! Your girl will learn practical and..
Tuesday - Thursday 9:30 am to 2:30 pm
BOLD Arts Performing Arts Camp - for campers 1st - 5th grade
BOLD Arts and Reeves-Reed Arboretum invite children to join in a week of dance and the arts, which culminates in a high-energy, original performance. Children are immersed in a thought-provoking..
Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
