Youth Camps
Spring break camp registration and summer camp registrations are now open!
Spring Break Camp
We offer a full day (9:00am-4:00pm) Spring Break Camp during the vacation week for 1st-6th graders. Each day throughout the week campers participate in a variety of activities that correlate to the days’ theme. April 14 – 18, 2025
Summer Camps
Summer Camps provide a safe, fun, and educational environment during summer vacation for youth entering 1st-6th grade or age equivalent. Campers spend the day on-site participating in activities related to each weekly theme, swimming in the creek, playing at Rotary Park, and so much more!
Spring Break Camp Details
Spring Break Details
Spring Break Camp provides an outdoor, hands-on, and fun experience for 1st-6th graders during the vacation week. Over the week campers explore the spring garden, participate in activities with partner organizations, and engage in a wide variety of crafts, games, and experiences that correlate to the daily theme. Cost for camp is $260 per camper for the whole week, which includes healthy snacks and lunch!
If you have further questions or clarifications, please don’t hesitate to contact us by calling 435-259-BEAN or e-mailing katie@youthgardenproject.org, or you can check out our FAQ’s about Spring Break Camp!
Camp Schedule
Spring Break Camp will be held April 14 -18, 2025
Drop Off and Location: 9:00am at the Youth Garden Project patio (530 S. 400 E.)
Pick Up and Location: 4:00pm at the Youth Garden Project patio or partner organization (TBD)
Register for Spring Break Camp
Registration for camp is on a first-come, first-served basis at the link below. There is a cap of 16 campers.
Registration must be completed online or over the phone. A deposit of at least $45 will be required at registration.
Depending on availability, you will receive a confirmation email within 1-3 business days after completing your registration. Once all spots are filled, additional registrants will be notified and placed on a waitlist. You will be refunded your payment if spots were filled. We will do our best to monitor registration numbers and close applications when spots are filled.
For confirmed campers, final payment is due by the end of the day on March 31st, 2025.
NOTE: If we do not receive your full payment by April 7th your campers spot will be offered to the next person on the waitlist.
Apply for Tuition Assistance
All families are encouraged to apply for tuition assistance! We have a sliding scale rate of $65/$135/$195 for qualifying families. The Youth Programs Director will be in touch with you during the week of March 24th (or sooner!) in regards to the scholarship amount we are able to award. Tuition assistance applications are available online at the link below. Paper copies are also available at the YGP office between 9am – 3pm, M-F.
*A $45 deposit per child is due at the time of registration, even if you are applying for a scholarship* Full payment will be required by the end of the day on March 31st, 2025.
Summer Camp Details
Summer Camp Details
YGP Summer Camp runs during nine weeks of summer vacation! Camps are one-week sessions each with a unique theme – campers can sign up for all nine weeks or pick and choose what looks most fun to them! Throughout the day, campers participate in activities related to the week’s theme, explore the garden, free play at Rotary Park, engage in teambuilding games, and so much more! Our camper to staff ratio is 6:1.
2025 Summer Camp Cost: $260 per week, per child
Camp Hours: 9am – 4pm, M-F
In an effort to offer programming for more kids, we partner with Canyonlands Field Institute (CFI). In conjunction with our regular summer camps, we will be offering an additional off-site camp, Expedition Day Camp, for youth entering 4th-6th grades or ages 9-12 during two weeks out of the summer. Cost for Expedition Camps is the same as for YGP Day Camps.
We have a sliding scale rate of $65/$135/$195 for qualifying families who apply for a scholarship.
If you’re unsure whether Summer Camp is right for you and your camper(s), take a look at our FAQs about YGP Summer Camp (2025).
Please don’t hesitate to contact the Youth Programs Director by e-mailing katie@youthgardenproject.org or calling 435-259-BEAN with further questions.
Summer Camp Schedule
Camp Drop-Off Time and Location: 9:00am on the YGP patio
Camp Pick-Up Time and Location: 4:00pm around the Purple Chair
2025 Summer Camp Dates
Week 1: Science in Bloom! (June 2-6)
During this week, campers will engage in a variety of STEM activities! Each activity is designed
to inspire curiosity, spark imagination, and invoke awe and wonder in the garden.
Week 2: Garden Artists! (June 9-13) *FULL; WAITLIST ONLY*
Come explore your creativity amidst the beauty of the garden! With hands-on art projects
inspired by the garden surroundings, campers will paint, draw, and craft unique garden
masterpieces!
Week 3: Journey Through the Jurassic (June 16-20)
Step back in time and unleash your inner paleontologist! Campers will embark on thrilling
Jurassic journeys, imagine the life dinosaurs once lived, and learn about these magnificent
prehistoric creatures amid the lush garden setting.
Week 4: Ready, Set, Get Wet! (June 23-27)
Dive into water week at the Youth Garden! Throughout the week summer campers will learn
about, experiment and play with all things H20. To top off the week, campers will get to spend a
day on the river with OARS on Friday, June 27th!
Week 4: Expedition Week- partnering with Canyonlands Field Institute! (June 23-27)
CFI and YGP are partnering to provide an expedition week for youth ages 9-12! Campers will
meet at YGP and head out from there to explore the beauty of Moab with CFI instructors!
Hiking, swimming, and a raft day on the Colorado River will all be included in the weeklong
adventures.
NO CAMP June 30-July 4th
Week 5: YGP on Broadway! (July 7-11)
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! YGP campers will be putting on another fabulous theatrical
performance! Join us for this unique week of set-making, costumes, acting, and a final
performance for the Moab community at Historic Star Hall.
Week 6: Magical, Mystical Creatures! (July 14-18)
Enter a world of enchantment during our Magical, Mystical Creatures Camp Week at the Youth
Garden! Campers will search for hidden gnomes, create fairy houses, and immerse themselves
in whimsical crafts, activities, and stories. It’s a week of wonder and imagination, where the
magic of mystery comes alive amidst the beauty of the garden!
Week 7: Desert Dwellers! (July 21-25)
It’s a week of discovery and adventure as we explore the features, survival strategies, and
adaptations of desert dwellers in Utah! Campers will learn about unique desert plants, animals,
and engage in hands-on activities that showcase the beauty and adaptability of desert life.
Week 7: Expedition Week – partnering with Canyonlands Field Institute! (July 21-25)
For our second CFI and YGP partnering week we will be continuing to explore the wonders of
Moab! For youth ages 9-12, come hike, swim, and play games with CFI instructors!
Week 8: What’s Cookin?! (July 28-August 1)
Calling all chefs! Come whip up some culinary magic at the Youth Garden! We will be harvesting
fresh veggies, learning how to prepare delicious dishes, and participating in some garden
cook-offs!
Week 9: YGP Carnival! (August 4-8)
Step right up to an exciting week at the Youth Garden Project! Campers will enjoy fun-filled
carnival games, create festive crafts, and practice carnival talents for an end of week
performance! It will be a week of laughter, silliness, and garden fun!
Register for Summer Camp(s)
Registration for 2025 Summer Camps is now open!
Registration is based on a first come first served policy, so be sure to sign-up as soon as possible.
Sign-up here: 2025 Summer Camp Registration. Registration forms are also available at the YGP office located at 530 S. 400 E. (right next to Grand County High School).
NOTE: A good faith deposit of $45 is due at the time of registration; even if you are applying for tuition asssitance. Your camper’s spot will not be reserved until we receive this deposit. Full camp payment will be due two weeks prior to the start of camp.
If we DO NOT receive your camper’s full payment one week prior to the start of camp, your camper’s spot will be offered to the next person on the waitlist. If you are signing up online, we will send a payment link to the email provided in the registration form. Payments can also be made by cash or check and dropped off or sent to the Youth Garden Project office. You will receive a confirmation email within 1-3 business days after successfully completing your registration.
Cancellation Policy:
The deposit is only refundable if you cancel 30 days prior to the camp start date or if we are able to fill your campers spot. If you decide to pay in full – a refund will only be possible if we fill your campers spot.
Apply for Tuition Assistance
Fill out the application for a 2025 scholarship: here! Paper copies will also be available to fill out at the YGP office (530 S. 400 E. right next to Grand County High School). The Youth Programs Director will be in touch with you during the week of May 19th (or sooner depending on how quickly we fill up) in regards to the tuition amount we are able to award.
NOTE: A $45 good faith deposit per child per session is due at the time of registration to hold your space, even if you are applying for tuition assistance.
For questions or clarifications about any of our youth programming, please email us at info@youthgardenproject.org or call 435-259-BEAN!