Camps & Classes
Camps, workshops, and lessons
Drawing Camp 9y-13y
Drawing camp for tweens ages 9–13 in Clayton.
Adventure Squad Grow Fresh. Eat What's In Season!
Hands-on garden camp: kids grow & eat seasonal produce at Orange County Public Library.
Open Maker Session at the Makery at Boxyard RTP (Ages 6+)
Open maker sessions at Boxyard RTP—hands-on building and creating for kids ages 6+.
Seed Starting for Fall and Winter Vegetables
Learn seed-starting techniques for fall & winter veggies at Duke Gardens.
Woodworking Class Ages 5 & Up
Woodworking class for young makers age 5 and up.
Becoming a Big Sibling Class
Preparation class for kids becoming big siblings—helpful & fun.
Kids Crafternoon: Back to School Buttons
Design custom buttons with a button maker at Orange County Public Library.
Paper Mache Camp 8y-12y
Paper mâché craft camp for kids ages 8–12 in Clayton.
Mini Acrylic Signs, Grades Rising 7th-12th
Create mini acrylic signs at Orange County Public Library (grades 7–12).
Discovery Force - Macrame Coasters
Kids craft colorful macramé coasters at Orange County Public Library.
Amazing Grace Handcrafted Wooden Door Hanger Workshop
Create a handcrafted wooden door hanger at this hands-on craft workshop in Wake Forest.
Pack Like a Guide: a 10 Essentials Hike (FREE CLASS)
Free hiking class teaching 10 essentials—perfect for families learning outdoor skills in Bahama.
Mossarium Workshop
Hands-on mossarium workshop—build a living ecosystem in a jar.
Sew Together
Sew Together class at Orange County Public Library—learn basic sewing skills.
Curiosity Crew, K-2: Squish, Splatter, Create!
Messy art and sensory play for early elementary kids at the library.
Discovery Force - Tie Dye Totes
Tie-dye your own tote bag at this Orange County Library craft workshop.
Craft Nights at the Museum
Make art at the NC Museum of Art café during evening craft nights.
Frame with Finesse: Craft Your Own Picture Frame!
Kids craft workshop to design and frame your own picture.
Anatomy & Physiology Course for grades 8-12
Anatomy & physiology course for middle & high-school students in Wake Forest.
Plant Propagation: Growing New Plants from Cuttings
Learn plant propagation from cuttings with Duke Gardens' curator in this hands-on botany workshop.
Botanical Embroidery as Visible Mending
Learn botanical embroidery & visible mending with artist Julia Gartrell at Duke Gardens.
Native Shrubs for Resilient Landscapes (in person)
Learn how native shrubs build resilient gardens with an expert naturalist at Duke Gardens.
No Bake September: Dessert Lab, Grades 6-12
Make surprise no-bake desserts with kids in grades 6–12 at the Orange County Library.
Herbs Beyond the Kitchen
Explore medicinal, aromatic & creative uses of herbs beyond cooking with an expert.
Mixed-Media Floral Greeting Cards
Create botanically inspired greeting cards using mixed-media techniques at Duke Gardens.
Build a Bug Snug
Build a sculptural bug hotel from twigs and stems to help insects overwinter.
Kudzu and Wisteria Basket Weaving
Learn basket weaving with invasive plants at Duke Gardens.
Developing Reverent Relationships with Plants: Herbal Stovetop Potpourri
Hands-on herbal workshop creating stovetop potpourri at Duke Gardens.