2025 Bluebonnet Master Gardener Kids Kamp - Austin County

The Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association, in conjunction with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service team, is pleased to announce their 8th year of holding Kids’ Kamp in Austin, Colorado, and Washington Counties. This Kamp is designed to be educational but fun, with the goal of building a lifelong interest in gardening, the earth, and our communities. Hands-on fun experiences highlight the Kamp week!

This year, the kids will (1) get down and dirty with worms (2) experiment with the good, the bad and the ugly fungus that lives among us; (3) learn about native, non-native, and the dreaded invasive plants, and (4) design and paint their ceramic pot, and add a native plant! There will also be clay crafts to decorate their home garden(s), unique art to frame and hang on the wall, and daily snacks!

Kamp runs for 3 days (Tuesday -Thursday) from 8:30 am to 12:00 noon on these dates:

• Washington County – June 3rd to 5th (Washington Co. Expo Sales Facility in Brenham)

• Colorado County – June 10th to 12th (Colorado County AgriLife building in Columbus)

• Austin County – June 24th – 26th (Sts. Peter and Paul Church Annex [Fuchs Hall] in Bellville)

The cost is $35 (plus processing fee) per child. Kids ranging from 10-13 years of age will be eligible to register for these 3-day Kamps but space is limited, so register early! Kamp is staffed by volunteer Bluebonnet Master Gardeners and Interns.

Due to a conflict in scheduling facilities, Fayette County may not be able to accommodate the Kamp this year (if this changes, we will let you know) but remember! You can attend any county Kamp you want! There is no residency restriction!

For more information about Kids’ Kamp, please visit, https://txmg.org/bluebonnet/kidskamp/.

Kamp dates are:

• Washington County - June 3-5, 2025 (Registration closes 5/27/2025)
• Colorado County - June 10-12, 2025 (Registration closes 5/27/2025)
• Austin County - June 24-26, 2025 (Registration closes 5/27/2025)

Registration can be completed online at https://2025bmgakidskamp.eventbrite.com

If you have any questions, please contact the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Agent, Stacie Villarreal, at 979-865-2072.