Duke Gardens Summer Camps 2022

Explore outdoors through hands-on gardening, deepen observation skills while practicing art and science, play nature games and make new friends.

Activities take place predominantly outdoors with some indoor activities. Proof of vaccination against Covid19 is required for all camp participants. Camp will follow all of Duke University’s Covid policies in place at the time. The policy currently requires face coverings to be worn indoors and during outdoor activities when maintaining distance isn’t possible.

We welcome all campers and are happy to work with you to plan appropriate accommodations for your child in our camps. Campers may sign up for any or all weeks for their age group. Activities and themes change each week.

Camp hours: Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; aftercare from 1-4 p.m.
Location: arrival and pickup at Doris Duke Center.
Fee: $200 per week for 9 a.m.-1 p.m. schedule; $300 per week for 9 a.m.-4 p.m. schedule. (4-day camp: -7/5-8 $170 for 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; $250 for 9 a.m.-4 p.m.) 5% sibling/multi-week discount; 15% Gardens’ member discount. Discounts cannot be combined. Scholarship application available upon request; email GardensEducation@duke.edu. Non-refundable deposit of $100 per child per week is required to reserve a spot. Full payment due 2 weeks before the start date of each camp.

If you have any difficulty registering through this website, please contact us at 919-668-1707 or GardensEducation@duke.edu.

If you have any difficulty registering through this website, please contact us at 919-668-1707 or GardensEducation@duke.edu.
To register online you must pay with a credit or debit card. To pay with cash or check you may register in person or by mail with the Registrar; see contact information below.

2022 Camps

Complete listing of 2022 camps by child's grade, date and topic:

CHILD'S GRADE IN FALL '22	CAMP DATES	CAMP TOPIC & DESCRIPTION
grades K-2	~~June 20-24~~ *FULL*	Plant It, Grow It, Eat It: Plant, tend, harvest and taste fruits and vegetables in the Charlotte Brody Discovery Garden. Each day will include hands-on work time and play time in the garden.
grades K-2	July 5-8 (4 days) *ALMOST FULL*	Animals in the Gardens: Prowl the Gardens looking for the animals that make their homes in our flowers, fields, forests, ponds and streams.
grades K-2	~~July 18-22~~ *FULL*	Water Worlds: Explore the world of water in Duke Gardens while keeping your feet on land. Find out how water is used in a garden, experiment with properties of this life-giving liquid, and learn what lives above, around and below the surface.
grades K-2	Aug 1-5 *ALMOST FULL*	Eco Artists: Explore art and science in this hands-on week of creativity! Find inspiration and art materials in the garden as we explore habitats, uncover wildlife and identify plants that lead to creative expression.
grades K-2	Aug 8-12 *ALMOST FULL*	Plant It, Grow It, Eat It: Plant, tend, harvest and taste fruits and vegetables in the Charlotte Brody Discovery Garden. Each day will include hands-on work time and play time in the garden.
grades 3-5	June 13-17	Plant It, Grow It, Eat It: Plant, tend, harvest and taste fruits and vegetables in the Charlotte Brody Discovery Garden. Each day will include hands-on work time and play time in the garden.
grades 3-5	June 27-July 1	Animals in the Gardens: Prowl the Gardens looking for the animals that make their homes in our flowers, fields, forests, ponds and streams.
grades 3-5	July 11-15	Water Worlds: Explore the world of water in Duke Gardens while keeping your feet on land. Find out how water is used in a garden, experiment with properties of this life-giving liquid, and learn what lives above, around and below the surface.
grades 3-5	~~July 25-29~~ *FULL*	Eco Artists: Explore art and science in this hands-on week of creativity! Find inspiration and art materials in the garden as we explore habitats, uncover wildlife and identify plants that lead to creative expression.