Now in our 31st year, SEEDS engages kids in hands-on, play and place-based nature education. During summer camps, every week kids in age groups 8 - 10 or 10 - 14 explore the wonders of our local natural world. Our field camps take kids on daily field trips with fun-filled science exploration, art projects, experiments, music, and play to interpret what we've been learning about.
Stay tuned on our website, our FB, and Instagram for wonderful big news about SEEDS-Blacksburg Nature Center. You might have heard that we’re planning a big move!
SEEDS – Start planning now for Summer Programs 2026, our 31st year! https://seedskids.org/camps-and-programs/
Registration is due by Friday, April 3rd. (Registration opens February 27th)
Camp runs from Monday - Friday, from 9 AM - 4 PM. Tuition cost is $325.
SEEDS Field Camps:
| Ages 8 - 10 |
| June 15 - June 19, 2026 |
| June 22 - June 26, 2026 |
| Ages 10 - 14 |
| June 29 - July 3, 2026 |
| July 6 - 10, 2026 |
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN: https://seedskids.org/camps-and-programs/
Field Camp registration (ages 8 - 10 and 10 - 14) forms due by 5pm, April 3, 2026.
- Complete a registration form, please complete on computer by typing information. Hand written forms that can't be read are not as likely to get a spot.
- Tuition assistance is available by request. Please email for information discover@seedskids.org
- Return the registration form with a check for ½ half-tuition in-person to SEEDS; or
- Mail To: SEEDS, PO Box 824, Blacksburg, VA 24063.
- Please don’t mail to the Price House. This will cause the form to be returned to you which will slow down your registration form, as we do not receive mail there.
REGISTRATION LOTTERY:
For the best chance at a spot in a camp, return your registration form and tuition by the deadline. Registrations will be selected from all those received by the deadline. Any remaining spots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Placement lottery and notification completed by April 17th. If you don’t get one of the spots in a SEEDS program, there are many other excellent programs offered by other organizations in the area. Tuition assistance is available by request. Please email for information discover@seedskids.org
Click here for pictures from summer programs.
We look forward to a fun and rewarding season of SEEDS summer programs!
SEEDS is a 501(c)(3) charitable not-for-profit community youth education organization.
Business Review
"Truly a hidden treasure in DT Blacksburg. Kids of all ages can enjoy nature year round, and learn more about it as they play, from Dr. Mike and from student volunteers. What a wonderful point of cooperation between the SEEDS organization, Blacksburg Parks and Recreation, and VT Biological Sciences & Outreach. The children of the NRV are the lucky beneficiaries of this team's work." -Elisabeth
