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 4: Art of the Summertime | July 27 – 31, 2026 | 9am–12pm

Soak up the creativity of the season in the Art of Summertime, a vibrant and imaginative week of art-based activities inspired by sunshine, nature, and outdoor adventures. This week is all about exploring color, texture, light, and natural materials.  Throughout the week, campers will work with a wide variety of mediums and techniques. Create Koi fish light boxes, decoupage lanterns, and carve your very own Linocut stamp during this exciting week while finding inspiration within our historical conservatory.  Each project is thoughtfully designed to spark curiosity, build confidence, and celebrate the joyful spirit of summer.

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.