Tacoma Summer Camp at Zestful Gardens
Summer Camp at Zestful Gardens!
At Zestful Gardens Farm Camp you'll find new things to discover each week. Natural programs taught with gentle care, focused on creativity, connection, and curiosity interspersed with farm chores, garden snacks, and free play.
Weekly Themes
Get Your Hands Dirty at Zestful Gardens Farm Camp!
Adventure is growing in the Puyallup Valley! At Zestful Gardens, we invite kids ages 6–14 to trade screen time for sunshine on our working organic farm. From the morning rhythm of gathering eggs to the afternoon magic of theme-based projects, every day is a fresh discovery.
Through play-based nature education and unique weekly themes, we help campers grow—not just veggies, but a deeper connection to the earth and each other.
Themes 2026
June 29 - July 24 | 9am -2pm
Garden, games, crafts, and mud play—it’s all part of the daily rhythm here, with unique weekly themes that bring a fresh flavor to every farm adventure!
June 29 – July 3, 2026
Week 1: Earth & Art
Muddy Masterpieces
Celebrate the best of the farm: dirt and water! This week, we’re diving into the squishy side of nature. In addition to our daily morning chores—tending to the farm and harvesting from the garden—campers will use the farm as their canvas. We’ll explore the fields for natural treasures and turn them into "found object" art.
July 6-10, 2026
Week 2: Concoctions & Cultivation
Connect with the rhythms of the farm through a week of sensory discovery and nature inspired art. Harvest, taste, and smell aromatic herbs and florals to create botanical crafts and sun-infused tinctures. Turning nature’s recycling processes into beautiful, handmade treasures. It’s a week of cultivating harmony, deep appreciation, and a little bit of messy, "maker" fun!
July 13-17, 2026
Week 3: Pickle It!
Join us for a fun and fruitful week focused on the farm's summer harvest! Beyond our daily farm chores, we’re learning how to keep the season's flavors alive. Campers will harvest fresh organic produce and dive into preservation projects like drying and pickling. With stories, games, crafts, and plenty of mud play, it’s a week of celebrating everything the earth provides!
July 20-24
Week 4: Jam It!
An ageless summer classic! This week, we dive into the "fruitful" side of farm life! We’ll gather berries with friends, enjoy plenty of fresh-picked snacks, and explore creative ways to use our harvest. From stirring up jam to painting with natural pigments, it’s a week designed to create fond memories that last a lifetime. Stories, games, and mud play round out every sun-soaked day.