Registration for Summer Camp 2026 will be February 9-13, 2026 Imagine a Garden Grades 1 to 2 5 sessions from August 10 to 14, 2026 Upcoming Session: Monday, August 10, 2026 - 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET View all session dates Session Dates 1 August 10, 20269:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET 2 August 11, 20269:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET 3 August 12, 20269:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET 4 August 13, 20269:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET 5 August 14, 20269:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Code: 3A0E99 Select your Registration $425 Member $495 Gen. Admission Resize text Through the eyes of artists, under the scientific microscope, and through the lens of culture, campers explore the gardens surrounding the Smithsonian museums, on the National Mall, and within the U.S. Botanic Garden. They discover what the Smithsonian Gardens have to offer. Campers design a garden, create a terrarium, investigate wriggly critters, and plant and harvest vegetables. The week rounds out with a trip to discover a secret garden in the shadow of the Capitol.