Step outside this summer with the University of Washington Botanic Gardens!

Our 2026 Summer Camp Lottery registration is open now through 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.

Summer 2026 Lottery Application

If you have questions about our camps, please email uwbgeduc@uw.edu.

Spend a Seattle summer…

  • Meeting magnificent new people and forging new friendships
  • Walking wonderful trails through the Washington’s official State Arboretum: The Washington Park Arboretum or exploring the Center for Urban Horticulture.
  • Getting dirty through play, investigation, and discovery
  • Finding fabulous new-to-you plants and connecting to familiar flora in new ways
  • Observing birds, bugs, and more natural neighbors outside
  • Experiencing a gem of a public park or unique natural area with caring, knowledgeable, passionate, and FUN youth professionals

If the above sounds like a blast, UW Botanic Gardens Summer Camp is for your camper!

Fir Camp: Rising 1st – 3rd graders, typically 6 – 8 year olds

Cedar Camp: Rising 4th – 6th graders, typically 9 – 11 year olds

Hemlock Camp: Rising 7th – 9th graders, typically 12 – 14 year olds

Junior Naturalists: Rising 10th – 12th graders, typically 15-18 year olds

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