Artists in the Garden
Full—Waitlist Started
Monday, July 18, 2022 through Friday, July 22, 2022 – 9:00 am–3:30 pm
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Children tap their inner artist, learn new skills, and get a taste of using nature in their artwork.
Inspired by the Arboretum's various theme gardens, campers work with natural materials collected from the garden, paints, clay, and other art supplies as they create a new project each day.
With an emphasis on building confidence and observation skills, this camp concludes with an art show for camp families, a great way for children to show off what they've learned.
Campers bring a bagged lunch and snack from home.
Camp registration will be limited to 15 campers. Campers will be required to follow NC State University Community Standards.
Early Camp Drop-off
Early Camp Drop-off from 8:00 am to 9:00 am will be offered for an additional fee of $50.00. The minimum enrollment needed to offer this extended time is 4 campers. To enroll, add Early Camp Drop-off to your camp registration in the cart when registering for camp in the Reporter registration system.
Other Camps for Rising 1st Through 3rd Graders
Want more time in the garden this summer? Check out these camps for your camper:
- Age
- Rising 1st to 3rd graders.
- Cost
- $310.00 for Arboretum Family/Dual level or above members, $340.00 for Nonmembers
- Registration
Registration begins on January 31, 2022, for Arboretum members at the Family/Dual level or above.
Public registration begins February 14, 2022.
Registration is completed through our online system, Reporter. A link to registration will appear on each camp page once registration opens. Camps are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. When a camp fills, a waitlist will be started.
Full payment for camp will be due at the time of registration.
If you would like to become a member to enjoy early registration, discounted camp registration fees, and other year-long benefits, please visit our membership page. Membership must be at the Family/Dual level or above to take advantage of early registration.
Registrations received during the members-only period (January 31, 2022–February 14, 2022) not associated with a current Family/Dual level or above membership will be refunded minus a 15% administrative fee. To make sure your registration is completed, join now!
- Cancellation
Participants wishing to withdraw from a camp must provide a written request by May 20, 2022, to Elizabeth Overcash, children’s program coordinator, at elizabeth_overcash@ncsu.edu. If the withdrawal request is received by May 20, 2022, a refund will be processed minus a 15% cancellation fee per child, per camp. No fees will be refunded if registration is canceled after May 20, 2022.
If the Arboretum cancels a camp, a full refund will be made.
Membership donations made in association with a camp registration are not refundable.
- Location
- JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, North Carolina.
- Directions
- Need directions? Click here.
- Parking
- Camp drop off and pick up will be in the brick circle at the Bobby G. Wilder Visitor Center.
- Questions
- Try our frequently asked questions, or contact Elizabeth Overcash, children's program coordinator, at elizabeth_overcash@ncsu.edu or (919) 513-7011.