No, The Educational Garden Project will never transport your children to any location other than where they were dropped off.

No, we never leave 15 Overbrook Place.

Yes! Even if a session says it’s full there are often still drop in slots available that are only visible by trying to register. If there are no drop in slots available, we also have a waitlist and people are often able to get in that way.

Our general rule is that children must be 6 years or older to come to Garden Camp, but the more thorough answer is that all participants must be able to consistently do the following:

1) Toilet, feed & advocate for themselves

2) Change out of wet clothes

3) Manage their belongings

4) Transition easily when coming and going

5) Play well with others

If you know your child is challenged with any of the above, please wait for them to grow a bit more before registering.

Yes. You are welcome to drop off and pick up anytime during the window listed on the schedule. If you come in the middle of our day, please use our waiting area near the parking lot until your child Is ready. Please do not pick up late or drop off early.

We ask that you not stay longer than needed during drop off and pickup.

We are an outdoor program, weather fluctuates and it rains a lot during the summer. Please make sure clothes can get dirty (paint, mud, food, etc.), closed toe shoes, and also make sure your kid has multiple layers and an extra change of clothes.

Yes. For all of our programs we have a lunch scheduled and you send a hearty lunch and two snacks.

Yes. We cook often using mostly fruits & vegetables (pickled vegetables, salsas, jams & jellies, smoothies, popcorn etc.).

At Garden Camp, our location is a church and we have full access to the indoor space, which has heat and air conditioning that we control. Our kids and staff are best outdoors, and we strive to be outside as much as possible, but always have access to indoor spaces.

We are an outdoor gardening program and devices may be lost or ruined with us. If you do choose to send your child with devices, we will not be responsible for keeping track of them.

Yes. We use real tools everyday (shovels, knives, saws, rakes, hammers, hand pruners, loppers etc.) but never power tools. We make sure kids know how to use these tools safely and work in small, supervised groups.

If your child has a food allergy, we ask that they are able to self advocate about what they can and cannot eat and pack food accordingly. We are not able to accommodate serious allergies and often use grains, sugar, dairy products, dairy alternatives, and eggs during our program. Kids can bring nuts in their lunches.

Our age range is 6-10. for Garden Camp, and 11-16 for CIT. All kids are able to use the bathroom independently, manage their own lunches and belongings and are comfortable being away from their parents while at garden camp.

Through play, children learn skills they need to cultivate healthy relationships, foster personal independence, an enhanced sense of self esteem, social skills, curiosity and so much more. We encourage children to be themselves, even if it’s loud and messy.

We will not help your children look for lost items & we do not keep a lost and found. You’re welcome to look for your items without staff support upon pick up, if you like. Please do not bring anything valuable to camp.

Yes, we cook every day and use as much fresh and local food as possible. Some things we cook are: jams & jellies, salads, lemonade, pickled veggies, sauerkraut, ice cream, popsicles, smoothies, potatoes & eggs, and sometimes we bake.

At Garden Camp, we manage our days by having many different projects and activities available and encourage free choice regarding participation. Kids are welcome to play alongside us. We do not allow kids to be mean or aggressive toward each other or staff and we expect that all children are able to follow our guidelines.

For a detailed look at our discipline policy, click here.

If your child or anyone in your household is sick please do not come to camp. If your child Is sick while at camp, we will call you and ask that you come immediately to get them.

No, The Educational Garden Project's location is a church campus (and we are friendly with church folk) however Garden Camp is absolutely secular and we welcome campers from all different walks of life.

Our staff and volunteers are trained to not talk about politics, religion or family values and to stay on topic (cooking gardening animals and weekly themes) and to redirect kids conversations when they venture into topics that are not Garden Camp related.

Possibly, as long as your child (regardless of diagnosis) can follow our guidelines, communicate their needs, use the bathroom independently, and feed themselves. A phone call to introduce your child’s unique circumstances is required to better understand if Garden Camp is a possibility. Please call 828-989-9647