five campers admiring a tree with berries at Camp Grow

 

2024 Camp Grow Offerings

Summer Camp registration is NOW OPEN.

Please note:  All sessions of Camp Grow follow the same discovery themes and have similar activities that are modified for the age span of each camp level.  If you have any questions about camp programs and activities or the special needs of your child, please contact Program Manager, Jules Maloney at jmaloney@nvrpa.org.  

Sprouts Camp (5-7 year olds)

Sprouts will participate in a variety of activities including nature hikes, games, exploration, storytelling, arts & crafts, live animal presentations, and more!  All Sprout activities will be at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens.   

Camp Schedule:  9:00 am-1:00 pm (Campers bring lunch to eat during camp.)      
Cost:  $220 per camper in jurisdiction / $270 per camper out of jurisdiction (session 1)
            $271 per camper in jurisdiction / $321 per camper out of jurisdiction (session 2)

Session 1:  June 17 – June 21 FULL

Please note that this session is off on Wednesday for the Juneteenth holiday.

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Session 2:  August 5 – August 9 FULL
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Cardinals Camp (6-8 year olds)

Cardinals will participate in a variety of activities including nature hikes, gardening, games, pond exploration, arts & crafts, bug/nature hunts, live animal presentations, afternoon splash games, and more!  All Cardinal activities will be at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens.

Camp Schedule:  9:00 am-4:00 pm       
Cost:  $396 per camper in jurisdiction / $446 per camper out of jurisdiction

Session 1:  June 24 – June 28 FULL
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Session 2:  July 22 – July 26  FULL
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Session 3:  August 12 – August 16 FULL
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NEW!! Creativity Camp (8-10 year olds)

Made especially for kids who love to craft, draw, and create, Creativity Mini Camp is a combination of project-specific and open crafting where children’s creations are led by their own imagination. 

Camp Schedule:  1:30 pm-4:30 pm       
Cost:  $270 per camper in jurisdiction / $320 per camper out of jurisdiction

Session 1:  August 5 – August 9, 2024
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Dragonflies Camp (9-11 year olds)

Dragonflies will participate in a variety of activities including nature hikes, gardening, games, pond exploration, arts & crafts, bug/nature hunts, live animal presentations, afternoon splash games, and more!  All Dragonflies activities will be at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens.

Camp Schedule:  9:00 am-4:00 pm       
Cost:  $396 per camper in jurisdiction / $446 per camper out of jurisdiction

Session 1:  July 15 – July 19, 2024
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Session 2:  July 29 – August 2, 2024
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Art in the Gardens Mini Camp (10-14 year olds)

There’s beauty all around us in nature! Each day will focus on a different visual art form including drawing, painting, clay work, and natural sculptures. This camp is perfect for the aspiring young artist. The registration fee includes instruction and all materials. 

Camp Schedule:  1:30 pm-4:30 pm       
Cost:  $290 per camper in jurisdiction / $340 per camper out of jurisdiction

Session 1:  June 17 – June 21, 2024

Please note that this session is off on Wednesday for the Juneteenth holiday.

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Explorers Camp (12-14 year olds)

Explorers will participate in nature hikes, gardening, games, exploration, and arts & crafts. Field trip activities will include kayaking, creek netting, and a farm visit.   

Camp Schedule:  9:00 am-4:00 pm       
Cost:  $505 per camper in jurisdiction / $555 per camper out of jurisdiction

Session 1:  July 8 – July 12, 2024
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Can you conquer Climb UPton?

Climb UPton—the largest ropes course in the Mid-Atlantic— is NOW OPEN DAILY! Climb UPton offers 90 different elements and three levels of difficulty.