Explore the inspiring beauty of plants and nurture your child’s love for nature by joining the Garden Explorers program at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens! This half-day program explores various subjects including art, science, botany, and gardening with differing themes each week. Garden Explorers will enjoy hands-on learning from our seasoned educators and get behind-the-scenes looks at our amazing plant collections housed in the historic Lord and Burnham Conservatory.

Week 3: Art of the Elements | July 20 – 24, 2026 | 9am–12pm

This creative week at the botanical gardens invites participants to explore the elements of nature through hands-on, mixed-media art projects. Inspired by the sun, water, earth, and movement, garden explorers will experiment with a variety of materials and techniques while drawing inspiration from nature itself. Explorers will have the opportunity to engage with our conservatory’s vast plant collection as a source of creativity and try a variety of unique mediums. From Sun Printing to Sediment painting, this week is perfect for young budding artists and nature enthusiasts alike.

Garden Explorers Summer Camp is designed for children ages 10-14. Learn more about our other camp weeks, as well as our camp policies, on our main Summer Camp page.

For more information about Garden Explorers Summer Camp, please contact education@buffalogardens.com.