2024 Camp Bart

PLEASE NOTE: Your membership must be valid throughout the summer of 2024 to receive the member discount.

Weeks 1, 6, and 7 are full.

Member registration will take place from February 1st to February 14th. Registration opens to all on February 15th. Not yet a member? You can join here.

In the meantime, if you have questions about camp please contact Camp Director, Gabrielle Walther at edu@bartlettarboretum.org.

Bartlett camp programs offer immersion into the natural world through exploration of the arboretum’s 93 acres of forest and gardens. Programming is hands-on and incorporates STEAM concepts (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) in age-appropriate contexts. In addition to the week-specific programming, each camp segment allows time each day for games and relaxation appropriate to the age level. We aim to make nature inviting and engagement fun. In inclement or extremely hot weather, we will continue our nature exploration in the air-conditioned environment of the Silver Educational Center.

Scholarships are available. Please contact us for more details.

Wilderness Adventure Middle School Camp

The Bartlett will again offer Wilderness Adventure, a middle school-aged camp (entering sixth grade-entering eight grade) on August 12-16. For more information on this session, including scholarships, please contact James Flynn.

  • Camp Pricing:

    Members: $395 per session. Not a member? Join here!

    Non Members: $435 per session

    Extended Day: 3 pm-5 pm, $200/week.

  • Camp Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Extended hours will be offered at an additional cost: 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

    Food: Snacks are provided. Campers should bring a nut-free, shellfish-free, sesame oil-free lunch.

    Ages: Campers must be entering K - entering 5th grade.

    Ages for Middle School Week: entering 6th grade - entering 8th grade

    Attire: Campers should dress appropriately for the weather.

  • Theme: Water World

    Many creatures start their lives in the water and some even spend their entire lives submerged. Come explore aquatic habitats and study exciting wildlife and their extraordinary life cycles.

    SOLD OUT!

  • Theme: Trail Blazers

    Explorers and treasure seekers, discover the BA&G trails, wetlands, and woodlands and discover history and artifacts!

    Grades K-2 Grades 3 - 5 Extended Day

  • Week 3: Pollution Solutions (Sold Out)

    Become an eco-steward. Join us for hands-on explorations of conservation and using our resources to minimize waste and promote a healthy environment.

    Grades K-2 Grades 3 - 5 Extended Day

  • Theme: On a Lark

    Discover the world of dinosaurs’ closest living relatives – birds!

    Sold Out!

  • Theme: A Bug’s World

    There are more insects than mammals on Earth! Come discover these 6-legged creatures’ habits and habitats.

    Grades K-2 Grades 3 - 5 Extended Day

  • Theme: Nature Art

    Explore the world of nature and become inspired to create and discover!

    Grades K-2 Grades 3 - 5 Extended Day

  • Theme: Woodland Adventures

    Whose tracks are these? Discover animals, their tracks, and homes along the Bartlett's woodland trails and garden paths.

    Grades K-2 Grades 3 - 5 Extended Day

  • Wilderness Adventure Camp is for campers entering 6th-8th grade:

    Campers will venture out and explore forest, pond, and river habitats to conduct biodiversity studies via both collection and observation. In addition, campers will learn and practice outdoor skills that instill a greater confidence and appreciation for spending time and surviving in the wild.

    Register Extended Day