The Bluebonnet Master Gardeners, in conjunction with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension team, announce the seventh year of holding Kids’ Kamp in Austin, Colorado, Fayette, and Washington counties. This kamp is designed to be educational and fun with the goal of igniting a passion in the youth of our area to the importance and enjoyment of gardening through unique experiences.
This year, the kids will experience hands-on plant propagation; be introduced to all kinds of herbs, including learning how herbs make our food tasty and delightful; plant and take home their own herb garden, and learn about some common garden visitor … purple martins, moles, gophers, armadillos, and snakes! Kampers will be able to see (and touch) some of these critters at kamp. As always, there will be outdoor activity time, nourishing snacks, and lots of fun.
Kamp runs for three days, Tuesday through Thursday, from 8 a.m. to noon on these dates:
• Washington County – June 4 to 6 at the Washington Co. Expo Event Center.
• Colorado County – June 11 to 13 at the Weimar Civic Center.
• Fayette County – June 18 to 20 at the Fayette Co. Extension Ag. Building.
• Austin County – June 25 to 27 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Parish Hall.
The cost is $35 plus processing fee per child. Kids ranging from 10-13 years of age will be eligible to register for these three-day kamps but space is very limited, so register early. Kids Kamp is staffed by experienced educators, volunteer Bluebonnet Master Gardeners and interns.
Registration forms can be completed online at https://txmg. org/bluebonnet/kidskamp/
