Registration for Summer Camp 2026 will be February 9-13, 2026 Bugs and Botany Grades 1 to 2 5 sessions from July 27 to 31, 2026 Upcoming Session: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET View all session dates Session Dates 1 July 27, 20269:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET 2 July 28, 20269:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET 3 July 29, 20269:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET 4 July 30, 20269:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET 5 July 31, 20269:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Code: 3A0E72 Select your Registration $425 Member $495 Gen. Admission Resize text What's growing in our garden—and what creepy crawlies live there? Campers explore the gardens surrounding the Smithsonian museums and view exhibits at the Natural History Museum and U.S. Botanic Garden. They investigate how plants grow; learn the secret power of worms; and recognize the diverse ecosystems surrounding plants, including pollinators. The young naturalists keep a field guide throughout the week to record their observations, cultivate their own seeds, and learn how to propagate succulents.
