Teacher Planning Days & Mini Camps

Teacher Planning Days at Pinecrest Gardens

Looking for something educational and fun for your child to do during a Teacher Planning Day? Look no further! Pinecrest Gardens offers seasonal themed Teacher Planning Days designed for students ages 4 to 9 throughout the school year.

Each themed day provides your child with a full day of engaging activities and memorable experiences. Your kids will dive into exciting topics through hands-on learning, creative crafts, STEAM principles, and cooking activities, all designed to connect them with nature and the wonders of our environment. Campers will enjoy the gardens amenities including the splash n play, zoo, playground and garden grounds. Our Teacher Planning Day mini camps are the perfect way for kids to learn, play, and discover new passions while school is out!

2025-2026 Mini Camp Dates

  • Tuesday, September 23 | Discovery Lab STEAM Builders

    This exciting day camp focuses on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics), inviting young minds to explore the incredible world of construction using blocks and KEVA planks. Campers will dive into daily challenges, blending imagination with fundamental STEAM principles. They'll engineer towering structures, design intricate marble runs, and explore the physics of balance. This mini camp offers new opportunities to build, experiment, and learn, fostering critical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork.
  • Thursday, October 2 | Halloween STEAM 

    Step into a world where science, technology, engineering, art, and math collide with spooky fun at our Halloween STEAM mini camp. In this mini-camp, junior scientists will dive into exciting, hands on activities that explore the science behind all things spooky. Campers will build their own haunted houses using engineering principles, experiment with fizzing potions to learn about chemical reactions, create glowing artistic masterpieces, and more!

  • Monday, November 3 | Kids Cooking Club - Garden to Table 

    Are you ready for a delicious adventure? Our cooking club day camp invites mini chefs to explore the exciting world of garden to table recipes! Throughout this fun-filled day, young chefs will learn the basics of cooking while embracing the importance of safety and hygiene in the kitchen. Mini Chefs will leave with new skills, a sense or accomplishment, and tasty recipes to share with family and friends. Join us for a day of fun, learning and delicious food.

  • Friday, January 16 - Kids Cooking Club -

    Are you ready for a delicious adventure? Our Kids Cooking Club day camp invites mini chefs to explore the exciting world of garden to table recipes! Throughout this fun-filled day, young chefs will learn the basics of cooking while embracing the importance of safety and hygiene in the kitchen.  Mini Chefs will leave with new skills, a sense or accomplishment, and tasty recipes to share with family and friends. Join us for a day of fun, learning and delicious food.

  • Friday, April 3 | STEAM in the Garden

Times: 9 AM to 3 PM

Ages: 4 to 9 years old (STEAM)

5 to 9 years old (Cooking Club)

Pricing: $85 - $100 per child