Summer Camps

Use your imagination during Summer Camp at the San Antonio Botanical Garden! Campers will explore connections to plants through activities, walks, games, recipes, and experiments. Campers can sign up for morning, afternoon, or both sessions!

FEE: $200 PER CAMP SESSION | $180 MEMBERS

JUNE 12 - 16

Junior Naturalist Camp

8:30 A.M. – 12 P.M. | AGES 5-11

Classic Theatre Camp: Greek Mythology - Alpha

12:30 P.M. – 4 P.M. | AGES 5-11

Junior Cooking Camp SOLD OUT

12:30 P.M. – 4 P.M. | AGES 8-12

JUNE 19 - 23

Science in Nature Camp

8:30 A.M. – 12 P.M. | AGES 5-11

Once Upon an Art Camp SOLD OUT (Ages 5-8)

12:30 P.M. – 4 P.M. | AGES 5-11

JUNE 26 - 30

Fantasy Adventure Camp

8:30 A.M. – 12 P.M. | AGES 5-11

Classic Theatre Camp: Greek Mythology - Omega 12:30 P.M. – 4 P.M. | AGES 5-11

4 P.M. | AGES 13-17 12 P.M. | AGES 5-11

Classic Theatre Camp: Mexican Folklore 4 P.M. | AGES 5-11

4 P.M. | AGES 8-12 12 P.M. | AGES 5-11 SOLD OUT (Ages 5-8)

4 P.M. | AGES 5-11

Fantasy Adventure Camp 12 P.M. | AGES 5-11

Classic Theatre Camp: European Fairy tales 4 P.M. | AGES 5-1 1

Junior Cooking Camp SOLD OUT

4 P.M. | AGES 8-12

Recurring Programs

Behind the Scenes of Imaginary Worlds $ SATURDAY, MAY 27 | SATURDAY, JUNE 10 SATURDAY, JULY 22 | THURSDAY, AUGUST 10

10 – 11:30 A.M.

Join the Horticulture team of the San Antonio Botanical Garden for an insider's view of how the large-scale living sculptures of Imaginary Worlds: Once Upon a Time are built and maintained! Participants will visit the Garden's greenhouses to learn about growing the plants used for upkeep of the living sculptures.

Theatrical Walking Tour: Fairytales with a Twist $

SELECT WEDNESDAYS | MAY 24 | JUNE 7 & 21 |

JULY 5 & 19 | AUGUST 9 & 23

6:30 – 7:30 P.M. & 8 – 9 P.M.

Embark upon a theatrical walking tour with actors from the Classic Theatre of San Antonio as they bring to life the sculptures of Imaginary Worlds: Once Upon a Time. The experience will include a stop at Jardín, the Garden restaurant, where participants will grab their signature drink and depart on an adventure in the Garden exploring the darker side of fairytales and lore. Promenade Theatre Performance provided by The Classic Theatre of San Antonio.

Sustainability and Design Guided Tour $

SELECT FRIDAYS | JUNE 2 | JULY 7

AUGUST 4 | 9 – 10:30 A.M.

Learn how the Garden uses infrastructure, architecture, and plants to conserve resources and the importance of building sustainable communities on this guided walk examining diverse features.

Texas WaterSaver

Gardening Guided Tour $

SELECT THURSDAYS | JUNE 15 | JULY 20 |

AUGUST 17 | 10 – 11:30 A.M.

Be inspired and learn about the best seasonal plants and design tips for creating a beautiful, drought-tolerant landscape

Texas Bird Watching Guided Tour $

SELECT SATURDAYS | JUNE 17 | JULY 15 | AUGUST 19 | 9:15 – 11 A.M.

Learn about birds at the Garden, their characteristics, requirements such as food, nesting, and protection, and the native plants that attract them.

Little Sprouts Hike

TUESDAYS, MARCH – OCTOBER | 10 – 10:30 A.M.

Enjoy a nature-based lesson designed to inspire a love and appreciation of the natural world each week. All hikes begin at the Garden Gift Shop. Some trails are unpaved, so all-terrain strollers are recommended. Recommended for ages five and under.

Nature Exploration in the Family Adventure Garden

WEDNESDAYS, MARCH – OCTOBER | 10 – 10:30 A.M.

Enjoy a nature-play activity designed to inspire a love of nature while engaging in sensory experiences outdoors each week. Explorations begin at the lawn near Prickly Pear Pavilion in the Family Adventure Garden. Recommended for ages five and under.

Programs

Storytime in the Garden

THURSDAYS, MARCH – OCTOBER

10 – 10:30 A.M.

Enjoy nature-themed books designed to stimulate young minds and foster an appreciation for the great outdoors. Families are welcome to bring a blanket for sitting. Recommended for ages five and under.

Family Night Hike $

SELECT FRIDAYS | JUNE 2 & 7 | AUGUST 4 |

7:30 – 9:30 P.M.

Bring a flashlight and uncover the Garden's creatures and plants at night on this guided Family Night Hike! Participants have the chance to identify bat species with a bat detector.

Family Morning Hike $

SELECT SATURDAYS | JUNE 10 | JULY 8 |

AUGUST 12 | 8:30 – 10:30 A.M..

Discover the Garden's creatures and plants in the morning sunshine! Explore the Garden with a trained guide on this Family Morning Hike. Participants have a chance to observe bird species with binoculars.

Meditation in the Garden $

SELECT SATURDAYS

The Still State Meditation & Mindfulness provides a bi-weekly meditation classes for the public hosted at the Garden.

School Field Trips

The Garden offers a variety of exciting learning adventures for students of all ages. All programs are TEKS-based, active, and age-appropriate, so educators can feel confident in choosing an experience to enrich class curriculum. Funding is available. Field trip requests can be made at SABOT.ORG.

MAY

Botanical Headpieces $

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24 | 6 – 8 P.M.

Create a botanical headpiece inspired by the mermaid in Imaginary Worlds using seasonal plant material. Gardener Chelsea Crisler will guide registrants on tips to arrange, secure, and maintain a live flower headpiece. The night ends with a guided tour of Imaginary Worlds.

Wizarding World Speakeasy: Giggle

Water $

THURSDAY, MAY 25 | 6:30 – 7:30 P.M. In this wizarding world-inspired drink class participants will learn to make "Giggle Water" otherwise known as a French 75. Participants will harvest ingredients from the Culinary Garden and craft a take-home botanical infusion. Ages 21+.

Family Cooking: Fantastic Beasts' Kowalski Bakery $

SATURDAY, MAY 27 | 2 – 3:30 P.M. Learn to bake and enjoy a delicious treat inspired by "Kowalski Quality Baked Goods" from Fantastic Beasts

Pesto Don't Preach $

WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 | 6:30 – 7:30 P.M. Tour and harvest ingredients from the Culinary Garden to make a fresh summer pesto. Unlock the secrets of fresh flavorful ingredients!

Orchids and the Botany of Freedom Lecture & Book

Signing by Erica Hannickel $

WEDNESDAY, MAY 31

| 6:30 – 7:30 P.M.

Join Erica Hannickel for a lecture on her book Orchid Muse: A History of Obsession in Fifteen Flowers, a chronicle of littleknown stories of orchids involving empresses, artists, enslaved people, and naturalists from around the world.

June

Bonsai Weekend $

SATURDAY, JUNE 3 | 10 A.M. - 7 P.M.

SUNDAY, JUNE 4 | 9 A.M. - 4 P.M. Discover the complex and beautiful Japanese art of bonsai at the San Antonio Botanical Garden's annual Bonsai Weekend in partnership with the San Antonio Bonsai Society. Enjoy demonstrations of the art

Beginners Bonsai Workshop $

SATURDAY, JUNE 3 | 10 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. & 2 – 4 P.M.

SUNDAY, JUNE 4 | 9 A.M. – 11:30 P.M. Start your own bonsai journey! Learn about soil, equipment, possible species, and techniques used to nurture bonsais at home. All materials will be provided.

Secret Garden: Vanilla Lavender Extract $

SATURDAY, JUNE 3 | 10 – 11 P.M.

Craft vanilla extract from scratch and infuse it with lavender. Enjoy a baking demonstration and delicious samples!

Family Cooking: Once Upon a Recipe $

SATURDAY, JUNE 3 | 12:30 – 2 P.M. Enjoy a cooking class inspired by favorite Grimm Fairy Tales: Snow White, Rumpelstiltskin, Red Riding Hood, and Hansel and Gretel.

Date Night: Gardens and Dragons

RPG $

FRIDAY, JUNE 9 | 7 – 8:30 P.M.

Some like Dungeons and Dragons, others like Pathfinder, but no matter what, role playing games (RPG's) are FUN for ALL! A guest Dungeon Master will take guests on a journey of fantasy, with real potions to drink and foods to enjoy. Ages 21+.

Practical Magic: Garden Herb Cocktail Infusions $

THURSDAY, JUNE 15 | 6:30 – 7:30 P.M. Forage the Culinary Garden for herbs and botanicals to infuse into sugar syrups to elevate cocktails. Ages 21+.

Secret Garden: Apricot Peach Pies $

SATURDAY, JUNE 17 | 12:30 – 2 P.M. Take fresh peaches and apricots and turn them into a delicious pie. Learn from our guest instructor, baker Rose Benson, known for her fool-proof short crust recipe and amazing fruit pies.

Watermelon Fruit Bowls $

SATURDAY, JUNE 17 | 3 – 4 P.M.

Time for fun in the sun with watermelon fruit bowls! Learn to carve a watermelon into a beautiful fruit bowl, with fresh herbs from the garden in this step-by-step class.

Indoor Hanging Garden $

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21 | 6 – 7:30 P.M. Plants can be planted in extraordinary ways as seen in Imaginary Worlds: Once Upon a Time. Spend the first day of summer creating an indoor hanging planting while enjoying a refreshing cocktail. Registrants will select from a variety of lush plants and decorative mosses. Ages 21+.

July

Hogwarts Herbology: Infused Salts $

SATURDAY, JULY 1 | 12:30 – 1:30 P.M. Attend your favorite Harry Potter class Herbology, and learn to make infused herb salts for cooking.

Curse of the Black Pearl: Rum of the Caribbean $

SATURDAY, JULY 1 | 3 – 4 P.M.

Discover your inner pirate and learn all about summer cocktails made with rum form Tiki style drinks to the classics!

A Pirate's Life for Me: Caribbean Grilling $

WEDNESDAY, JULY 5 | 6:30 – 7:30 P.M.

Grilling fruits and vegetables from the summer is a delicious and fresh add to any meal! From asparagus to peaches, learn the ins and outs of grilling produce.

Date Night: Gardens and Dragons

RPG $

FRIDAY, JULY 7 | 7 – 8:30 P.M.

Some like Dungeons and Dragons, others like Pathfinder, but no matter what, role playing games (RPG's) are FUN for ALL! A guest Dungeon Master will take guests on a journey of fantasy, with real potions to drink and foods to enjoy. Ages 21+.

Family Cooking: James and the Giant Peach Pie $

THURSDAY, JULY 13 | 6:30 – 8 P.M.

Enjoy a family night of adventure as they make peach hand pies from scratch and enjoy peach pie and ice cream on a warm summer night.

Family Gardening Workshop: Flower Fairy Garden $

SATURDAY, JULY 15 | 11 A.M. – 12:30

P.M.

Imagine new worlds in this hands-on family workshop. Participants will design, plant, and decorate a fairy garden to take home for fairy friends.

Creative Cocktail: Splash! Mermaid Cocktails $

WEDNESDAY, JULY 19 | 6:30 – 7:30 P.M.

Cool off on a hot summer night with a refreshing cocktail made from a pineapple

Quick Italian Dinners: Pesto alla Siciliana $

THURSDAY, JULY 27 | 6:30 – 7:30 P.M. Pick fresh herbs and produce from the Culinary Garden to create a delicious, fresh Southern Italian sauce from scratch!

August

Family Cooking: Vegetables are Magic! $

THURSDAY, AUGUST 3 | 6:30 – 7:30 P.M. Kids will love broccoli after they taste this Broccoli Mac and Cheese recipe that's a great way to get veggies into a meal! Make a roux from scratch for a perfect blend of produce and deliciousness.

Practical Magic: Making Herbal Teas $

SATURDAY, AUGUST 5 | 12:30 – 1:30 P.M. Pick fresh herbs and make delicious tea combinations from scratch to take home while enjoying refreshing ice herbal teas and bites.

The Taming of the Shrub $

SATURDAY, AUGUST 5 | 3 – 4 P.M. Enjoy your creations! Learn to ferment fruit and herbs to make delicious summer cocktails. Ages 21+.

Shady Characters in the Garden

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9 | 10 A.M. – 12

Struggling with your shade garden? Join the Bexar County Master Gardeners for a discussion of the various 'shades' of shade, design techniques, and the plants that thrive in shade. Master Gardeners will answer questions at the end of the workshop.

House of the Rising Dough $

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9 | 6:30 – 7:30 P.M. Learn to make bread from scratch with Guest Instructor and Professional Baker, Rose Benson.

Botanical Wearables $

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9 | 6 – 7:30 P.M.

Draw inspiration from Imaginary Worlds to create wearable pieces to adorn while enjoying a refreshing cocktail. Participants will select seasonal plants such as grasses, succulents, and blooms. The night ends with a guided tour of Imaginary Worlds: Once Upon a Time. Ages 21+.

Foodie Cinema: How to Train Your Dragon (2010) $

FRIDAY, AUGUST 11 | 7 – 9 P.M.

Foodie Cinema: Beauty and the Beast (2017) $

FRIDAY, JULY 21 | 6:30 – 9 P.M.

Be our guest for a whimsical fantasy tale accompanied by foods inspired by the movie!

Planted Mosaic Design $

WEDNESDAY, JULY 26 | 6 – 7:30 P.M.

Create a planted mosaic design using succulents and stones inspired by the imaginative plantings of Mosaïcultures. Discover how to create a healthy soil blend.

Enjoy a movie in the Culinary Garden with themed treats after visiting the 25-foot dragon in the Conservatory from Imaginary Worlds: Once Upon a Time!

Family Gardening Workshop: Herb Fairy Garden $

SATURDAY, AUGUST 12

11 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.

Imagine new worlds in this hands-on family workshop. Participants will design, plant, and decorate a fairy garden to take home for fairy friends.

Date Night: Romancing the Stone $

FRIDAY, AUGUST 18 | 7 – 8:30 P.M. Join for a night of adventure Joan Wilder would write about! Enjoy a hands-on cooking experience inspired by the culinary colors and cocktails of Colombia. Ages 21+.

Lord of the Rings: Hobbit Seed Cake $

SATURDAY, AUGUST 19 | 12:30 – 1:30 P.M. Hobbits are fond of seven meals a day, including breakfast, second breakfast, elevenses, luncheon, afternoon tea, dinner, and supper. Join to make Bilbo Baggins' seed cake and enjoy an afternoon tea.

Game of Thrones: Blackberry Wine $

SATURDAY, AUGUST 19 | 3 – 4 P.M. Learn to make blackberry wine sangria inspired by Arya Stark and her revenge on those responsible for the Red Wedding. Ages 21+.

I'm Late for a Very Important Date!... with a Carrot Cake $

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24 | 6:30 – 8 P.M. Make a carrot cake from scratch in this class taught by Guest Instructor and Professional Baker, Rose Benson. Never end up with a soggy cake again!

Dates and times subject to change. Visit SABOT.ORG for the latest updates, pricing, ticket, and registration information.

Support for youth educational programs and school tours is generously provided by Hearst Foundations, The TND Family Foundation, Valero, The Greehey Family Foundation, Tres Grace Family Foundation, University Health System, Joan Cheever and Dennis Quinn, Lowe Foundation, V.H. McNutt Memorial Foundation, Inc., The Najim Charitable Foundation, Martha Mares Lebo Children’s Education Fund of the San Antonio Area Foundation, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas, Faye L. and William L. Cowden Charitable Foundation and San Antonio Water System.