Michigan 4-H Children's Gardens
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About this camp
Michigan 4-H Children's Gardens in East Lansing, MI, offers Blackbaud, a nature-focused day camp. This camp provides structured activities around the natural world, supported by horticulture and outdoor exploration. Campers participate in a range of programs, including the Garden Writers workshop, where they develop writing skills through nature observation. The camp also features Camp Monet, focusing on visual arts inspired by the gardens. Additional activities include "Garden Chefs from Garden to Table," a program where children learn about edible gardening and food preparation using fresh produce. Blackbaud emphasizes direct engagement with nature, providing experiences in gardening, environmental awareness, and creative expression within a supportive day camp environment.
What kids love
- Garden Writers workshop
- Camp Monet
- Garden Chefs from Garden to Table
Past sessions
Young artists will spend three days in the gardens creating marvelous projects, using inspiration from the garden to make projects involving sketching, painting, sculpting, dying, weaving, and more. Ages 7 and up, limited to 20 participants.
Learn more / RegisterYoung writers will learn about the wonderful world of writing in the garden, using the garden as inspiration to connect writing to nature by creating poems, stories, plays, and more. Ages 7 and up, limited to 20 participants.
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