New Line-up of Fun, Educational Summer Camps Available at Phipps Conservatory

For Immediate Release: Thurs., May 9
Contact: Joe Reed | Director of Marketing and Communications
412-622-6915, ext. 3801 | jreed@phipps.conservatory.org

New Line-up of Fun, Educational Summer Camps Available at Phipps Conservatory
Children will love learning about the natural world this summer

Pittsburgh, PA – This summer, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is excited to announce a wide range of summer camps to engage young explorers. Phipps summer camps highlight ecology, conservation and summer-related concepts through hands-on activities. Each session allows children to become immersed in the incredible world of Phipps while making discoveries that encourage their respect for the environment to grow.

Phipps’ Summer Camps Overview:

• Eat the Rainbow (June 10 – 13, ages 7 – 11): From protecting eyesight to boosting brain health, learn about the power of eating a variety of foods from a registered dietician.
• Garden to Table Cooking Camps for Teens (July 15 – 18, ages 11 – 15): Join the Let’s Move Pittsburgh team to learn about edible plants, their different parts, why we should eat them and what they need to grow.
• Conservatory Chefs (Aug. 5 – 8, ages 7 – 12): Join our chef in making seaside snacks inspired by Phipps Summer Flower Show: Under the Sea.
• Growing Green in Space (Aug. 12 – 15, ages 10 – 13): Young scientists will have the opportunity to compare the planting methods used in space with the methods used at Phipps Conservatory.

Advance registration is required for all sessions. For full descriptions and to register, visit phipps.conservatory.org/Camps.

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About Phipps: Founded in 1893, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh, PA is a globally recognized green leader with a mission to inspire and educate all with the beauty and importance of plants; to advance sustainability and promote human and environmental well-being through action and research; and to celebrate its historic glasshouse. Encompassing 15 acres including a historic 14-room glasshouse, 23 distinct indoor and outdoor gardens and industry-leading sustainable architecture and operations, Phipps attracts more than half a million visitors annually from around the world. Learn more at phipps.conservatory.org.

Watch TEDx: What We Can Learn From an Old Glasshouse: A look at the evolving way we connect people to nature at Phipps, demonstrate how human and environmental health are inextricably connected, and show that to age gracefully, we must continually reinvent ourselves to evolve with the rest of the world.