Summer Camp Programs 2008

Growing Readers and Writers at Longwood Gardens: Meet Me in the Tree House

Join us for a week-long adventure inspired by Longwood's summer exhibition Nature's Castles – larger than life tree houses. Students who have completed grades 2 or 3 have the opportunity to read, write, and explore nature in this wonderful new setting.

This youth program is offered by the Pennsylvania Writing and Literature Project of West Chester University. There are two one-week sessions, from July 7-11 and July 28-August 1.  Both meet from 9:00am-noon and the cost is $200 per session. For more information and a registration form please call the PAWLP Office at 610-436-2202 or visit their website.

Science Explorers Summer Science Camps

Looking for a fun-filled, excitement-packed summer day camp? Science Explorers week-long day camps are coming to Longwood Gardens! For more information or to register for the below programs visit the Science Explorers website.

Jr. Explorers (Half Day, Ages 4-6)

Calling all future scientists! Do you want to be an archeologist...a geologist...biologist or how about a chemist? You can be all this and more in this NEW fun filled camp! Go digging for dinosaurs, create your own fossil, erupt a volcano and mix up some fizzy potions. We'll throw in some adventure and go spelunking in your own cave creation. There's so much to explore in this exciting week of camp. Offered 9:00am-noon on August 4th-7th for a cost of $140.

Jr. Discoverers (Half Day, Ages 4-6)

A week of fabulous hands-on fun...Get elbow deep in botany, oceanography and space. Let's bug out as we investigate our 6 legged friends. We'll be out of this world with different themes every day. Offered 9:00am-noon on August 11th-14th for a cost of $140.

Take a Dive (Ages 7-11)

Come dive into the world of Marine Biology and Oceanography. Dissect a real shark, participate in a fisherman's challenge and bring to life genuine Triassic Triops and learn to care for them at home. Examine the anatomy of a fish and make fish print t-shirts, come face-to-face with some unique sea creatures such as squid and learn to survive at sea with a homemade solar still. Jump right into an underwater sea adventure. For ages 7-11. Offered 9:00am-3:30pm from August 4th-8th for a cost of $236.

Funomenal Physics (Ages 7-11)

Conduct your own acid and base lab and make colors change right before your eyes. Investigate the wonders of electricity as you create an electric slide and your own motorized vehicle. Transform a plain fruit drink into a fizzy taste explosion in your mouth! Join us for a full-filled week as we combine Fun-omenal Physics and Crazy Chemistry! For ages 7-11. Offered 9:00am-3:30pm from August 11th-15th for a cost of $236.