**This post is sponsored by Texas Discovery Gardens. All opinions are 100% our own!**
Next up on the family to-do list – what the heck are we gonna do with these kids all summer?? Can I interest you in some day camps? I’m convinced that sleepaway camps are only enjoyed by like 3% of children, and day camps are the way to go for practically everyone else.
Our friends at Texas Discovery Gardens have a bunch of different day camps this summer, both single-day options or the week-long kind. No complaining from the kids and no sad-sack letters coming home about how much they hate their bunk-mate (although, those are hilarious to read 20 years later).
Texas Discovery Garden has day camps for preschool through 5th grade plus, a Counselor-in-Training camp for 6th-8th graders.
Kids get to explore the Butterfly House, meet insects and arthropods up close, do art projects, and take a field trip to the Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park (during the full week camps).
Pre-care and after-care available. Oh, and if you are signing up siblings or for multiple camps, be sure to use the DISCOUNT CODE “CAMP10″ during checkout to receive 10% OFF!
Click the camp name for more details and to register:
June 11 :: Bitty Bugs Half-Day Camp, $20/$17 for members
3-4 years old
9:30am-12:30pm
June 12 :: All About Bugs Day Camp, $35/$30 for members
3-5 years old
9:30am-3:30pm
June 13 :: All About Bugs Day Camp, $35/$30 for members
6-9 years old
9:30am-3:30pm
June 18-22 :: Wiggly Week Bug Camp; Session 1, $210/$178 for members
4-5 years old
9:30am-3:30pm
June 25-29 :: Seedling Scientists Summer Camp, $210/$178 for members
4th-5th grade
9:30am-3:30pm
July 2 :: Chrysalis Day Camp, $35/$30 for members
3-5 years old
9:30am-3:30pm
July 3 :: Chrysalis Day Camp, $35/$30 for members
6-9 years old
9:30am-3:30pm
July 9 :: Backyard Buddies (their most popular camp, don’t delay!), $210/$178 for members
2nd-4th grade (4-6 year old Backyard Buddies is already at capacity but you can wait list)
9:30am-3:30pm
July 16-20 :: Land to Sea Summer Camp with the Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park, $265/$240 for members
4th-5th grade
9:30am-3:30pm, includes a sleepover at the aquarium on Thursday 7/19
July 20 :: Bitty Butterflies Half-Day Camp, $20/$17 for members
3-4 years old
9:30am-12:30pm
July 23-27 :: Wiggly Week Bug Camp; Session 2, $210/$178 for members
4-6 years old OR 2nd-4th grade
9:30am-3:30pm
July 30-August 3 :: Outdoor Art, $210/$178 for members
2nd-4th grade
9:30am-3:30pm
August 9-10 plus 13-17 :: Jr. NEAT Camp, $210/$178 for members
6th-8th graders learn to be a Counselor-in-Training and then assist little campers the following week
9:30am-3:30pm
Before we go, here are some other Texas Discovery Garden summer fun activities to put on your calendar:
Butterfly Tea Parties: Enjoy ‘fancy’ activities, crafts, tea, & snacks. Read Bonjour Butterfly by Jane O’Connor and watch the butterfly release in the Butterfly House. Tickets include admission to the gardens. Three dates to choose from: June 14, July 19, August 23
Fangs! Festival: June 30: Learn all about native Texas snakes, tarantulas, and other animals with venomous fangs. Includes talks, crafts, and animal encounters. Included with admission.
Pollinator Party!: August 4: Butterflies, bees, bats, birds, beetles – these can all be pollinators. At this annual celebration you’ll learn about pollination, why it’s important, and how you can ‘bee’ a good neighbor to your local pollinators. Included with admission.
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