Give your child a fun week of hands-on gardening! Campers will grow food, explore nature, harvest fresh produce, prepare simple recipes, and discover where food comes from through engaging outdoor activities. Along the way, they’ll build confidence, make new friends, and learn how gardens help create healthier communities.

Perfect for homeschool students in grades 3–8. No gardening experience needed! Parents are highly encouraged to participate as well.

What to Expect

We will be outdoors in a community garden space in New Haven. Each day campers will enjoy hands-on activities such as:

🌱 Learn how to planting seeds

🥕 Learn how to harvest

🐝 Explore pollinators, worms, and healthy soil

👩🏽‍🍳 Hands-on cooking demonstration

🎨 Create garden crafts and nature activities

🌎 Learn about food justice and where our food comes from

🤝 Team-building games and outdoor fun

Meeting Details

July 27–31, 2026
10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Ward Street Community Garden | 170 Ward St, New Haven, CT 06519
(860) 501-9559

Investment

$150 per camper

Your child’s registration includes five days of hands-on gardening, food justice education, cooking activities, all program materials, and a take-home garden project. Campers will gain practical skills, confidence, and a deeper connection to food, health, and the environment.

What to Bring

• Refillable water bottle

• Closed-toe shoes

• Weather-appropriate clothing (we’ll be outdoors!)

• Hat, big spray, sunscreen (recommended)

• A positive attitude and willingness to learn

Lunch

Camp concludes at 12:00 PM each day. Campers will be dismissed for lunch and should bring their own packed lunch if they plan to eat immediately after pickup.