4-H Camp at Rutgers Gardens
New Jersey's treasured 4-H Camp program collaborates with Rutgers Gardens each July to offer an exciting day camp for youth ages 6 to 14. The program combines the social and emotional learning of the New Jersey 4-H Camp's communal, tech-free experience with the beautiful environment and educational opportunities of Rutgers Gardens.
Campers can sign up for one or more week-long sessions, during which they bond with their "cabins" throughout the week and enjoy a unique mix of hands-on learning in nature and carefree summer adventures with new friends.
Each Weekly Session Includes
- Learning and getting creative in the gardens
- Hiking through Helyar Woods
- Studying plants, butterflies, birds, bats, and bees
- Attending morning and afternoon All-Camp communal meetings
- Engaging in camper-initiated activities during free time
- Building a community based on mutual respect, curiosity, kindness, and treating each other well
For more information about 4-H Camp at Rutgers Gardens, please visit the day camp page at the New Jersey 4-H Camp website or reach out to day camp director Shanna Gryder at (973) 903-3253 or shanna.gryder@rutgers.edu.
2026 Registration
Camper spots for the 2026 season are now available! Register for the best summer ever, and follow the 4-H Camp and Rutgers Gardens Instagram accounts for updates and events.