Botany for Kids is offering a new summer camp program at Point Loma Native Plant Garden.
Promoting two, five-day-session summer camp dates on July 7-11 and Aug. 11-15, Botany for Kids is now open for enrollment on both dates. In conjunction with Coastal Sage Gardening at 3685 Voltaire St., Botany for Kids is helping fulfill its continuing mission of empowering kids to self-regulate through mindfulness and nature.
Children will be furnished with all the tools they need to learn about nature while having fun. Throughout the week, kids can dive into an abundance of activities, including nature walks through the native plant garden, stretching and yoga exercises, action-oriented lessons, and various crafts and games.
“This camp will have themes of mindfulness, nature-based education, fun with growing seeds, nature-based crafts, and overall lots of fun under the sun,” said Grace Jackson, an associate operating the new summer camp program along with colleague Grace Schmalz and Coastal Sage owner John Noble.
Noble’s passion for landscaping created Coastal Sage Gardening 35 years ago, specializing in garden design and maintenance using California organic native plants and herbs. Grace and Grace have been working with children for years as educators, integrity coaches, and nature guides. Coastal Sage’s team is enthusiastic about spending time disconnected from electronics, keeping in tune with nature while focusing on the beauty and fun of our natural world.
Summer campers will explore new ideas, develop problem-solving skills, and build confidence in their ability to learn and grow. Connecting with nature helps them build strong relationships with self, others, and nature through teamwork, communication, and community engagement. Campers develop empathy, leadership skills, and a sense of belonging, fostering lifelong friendships and a deep connection to the world around them.
Jackson noted Botany’s new kids’ summer camp is multi-dimensional. “We will be learning about and connecting with nature, but it’s not meant to feel like learning,” she said.“We want it to be more fun-centered and fun-focused so kids are learning by doing and experiencing things.”
Jackson cited, as one example, teaching kids about a native plant in the garden that you can rub the flowers between your hands, add some water, and it turns to soap. She added that the camp is as much about self-awareness as it is about nature instruction. “A major piece of it is connecting to ourselves, our minds and bodies, and about tools we can use through movement and other activities to help them make that connection,” she said.
Botany for Kids operates under these three guiding principles.
Mind: Fostering curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking through engaging activities, hands-on learning, and personal growth opportunities.
Body: Building strong relationships with self, others, and nature through teamwork, communication, and community engagement.
Connection: Building awareness of our bodies and learning to listen to what they need. Developing empathy, leadership skills, and a sense of belonging, fostering lifelong friendships and a deep connection to the surrounding world.
For the Botany for Kids summer camp program, participants are required to bring a yoga mat or towel, lunch, a water bottle, walking shoes, journals, supplies, and a loving heart and open mind. A morning snack and tea are provided.
Early and late summer camp pickup/dropoff are available upon request.
Drop off Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. Coastal Sage Gardening, 3685 Voltaire St. Pick up Monday-Thursday: 2:30 p.m. Point Loma Native Plant Garden, 2275 Mendocino Blvd. Drop off 9 a.m. and pick up 2:30 p.m. Friday: Ocean Beach Dog Beach, 5156 W. Point Loma Blvd. Meet at the lifeguard tower.
Botany for Kids summer camp costs vary from $65 for a half day to $500 for a full week, as well as offering a 10% bring-a-friend discount. For more information, call 619-223-5229 or email coastalsagegarden@gmail.com. Instagram: @COASTALSAGE_GARDEN.
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