Summer Camps

Pricing:

Early Bird Registration (valid through March 8, 2026): UT Gardens Members $240/Non-members $255

Regular Registration: UT Gardens Members $270/Non-members $285

Prices apply to all camps and all campers unless otherwise noted.

Food:

All youth campers are expected to bring their own snack, lunch, and water bottle to camp each day. No peanuts or peanut products are allowed at camp.

Activities/attire:

Activites vary depending on the camp theme, but each week will include planting activities and a lesson on food systems/nutrition. Of course, all camps include exploration, play time, and games in the Gardens.

Youth Camps are primarily outdoors, campers should dress accordingly.

Drop-off/pick-up:

All camps are 8:30-3:30 Monday-Friday unless otherwise noted. There is no beforecare or aftercare available. Camp forms should be completed before 8:30 on Monday. Campers will not be permitted to remain at camp without registration forms complete. Campers attending more than one week of camp do not need to resubmit registration forms unless there have been important changes to their information.

Accessibility:

All university-sponsored public meetings and events at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, must be physically and programmatically accessible to individuals with disabilities. For questions or disability-related accommodations, please contact Whitney Hale at 865-974-4265 or whitneyhale@tennessee.edu 3 weeks out from your camp’s start date. Requests for accommodations can be addressed more effectively if submitted at least 10 days in advance.