Camp Brookgreen is a one-week camp that immerses your child into nature and connects them with wildlife. Each day campers will enjoy diverse learning opportunities and educational experiences that teach science, art, and team-building skills. Campers will enjoy guided tours through our native zoo and award-winning botanical and sculpture garden. Throughout the week, students may also meet animal ambassadors up-close, get behind-the-scenes tours, and enjoy a variety of S.T.E.M. based activities. Campers may attend one, or both camp weeks.
Spring Break Camp - Animal Engineers
Animals engineer amazing homes and defenses to help survive in nature. While learning about native and exotic animals, campers will create and experiment with designs of their own.
K-1: Monday, April 11-Tuesday, April 12 (Horry County) **This session is full**
Monday, April 18-Tuesday, April 19 (Georgetown County)
2-3: Wednesday, April 13-Thursday, April 14 (Horry County) **This session is full**
Wednesday, April 20-Thursday, April 21 (Georgetown County)
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
$60.00 member $80.00 non-member
Registration begins on Monday, February 14. Call 843-235-6049 to register.
Summer Camp :
Rising K-1: 10:00-1:00
Crafty Critters-Monday, June 6 - Friday, June 10 **This session is full**
$170.00 members, $195.00 non-members
Animals are crafty when it comes to creating their homes and finding ways to meet their needs. Campers will learn about different critters from around the world and how their creativity plays an important role in their survival!
Diggin Up Dinos-Monday, June 13 - Friday, June 17 **This session is full**
$170.00 members, $195.00 non-members
Calling all junior paleontologist for a week filled with fossil digs and guided tours to learn what makes a fossil and how they use discoveries to learn about extinct species. Campers will unearth information about dinosaurs and discuss the importance of helping endangered species of today.
Rising 2-3 10:00-3:00
Ocean Exploration-Monday, June 20 - Friday, June 24
$185.00 members $210.00 non-members **This session is full**
Campers will explore the five oceans and the animals that live there. Campers will dive into the ocean’s complex ecosystem to discover its importance and ways we can help ocean wildlife.
UnZOOsual Characters-Monday, June 27 - Friday, July 1 **This session is full**
The world is an amazing and wonderful place filled with unique creatures with incredible adaptations. Find out more about these curious characters and their habitats through unusual games, crafts, and fun at the zoo!
Rising 4-6 10:00-3:00
Wild Wizards-Monday, July 11- Friday, July 15 **This session is full**
$185.00 members, $210.00 non-members
Come discover your superpower and train to be a ‘Wildlife Wizard’ through completing STEM challenges, testing potion experiments with enchanted ingredients, and solving wildlife riddles to complete your daily quests.
Keeper In Training- Monday, July 18- Friday, July 22 **This session is full**
$185.00 members, $210.00 non-members
Calling all animal enthusiast who want to learn what it takes to be a zookeeper and how they care for our zoo animals. Campers will learn about our native animals, their diets, environmental conservation, and create enrichment activities.
Art Camp-10:00-2:00
Monday, July 25- Friday, July 29
Rising 6-12 grade.
Elements of Earth and Art
$165 members, $185.00 non-members
Art campers will be using the elements found in the earth to create artwork. The projects for the week will include clay sculptures, metal embossing, and charcoal drawings just to name a few. Each of the pieces will be incorporating elements of art such as form, shape, and texture. Campers will reflect on the natural beauty of Brookgreen Gardens and translate it into their artwork.
Registration begins on March 14 for members, March 21 for non-members. Call 843-235-6049 to register.