A Planet Defender explores, investigates, and protects the natural environment. Learn skills to protect and improve our planet’s ecosystems. We will investigate the environment through experiments, games, and hands-on activities. Gain insightful knowledge on how you can best defend the planet in your everyday life and why it is important to do so.
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center - Planet Defenders is a outdoor & nature summer camp in Houston, TX for ages 4 to 14. Tuition starts at $385 and goes up to $470 per week. The camp runs full_day sessions, with extended care available. Enrollment is currently unknown.
4-14
$385.0-$470.0
per week
full_day
Sessions (11)
Arboretum Underground (June 1-5)
Campers explore the underground world, from plant roots and soil layers to animals that live in the dark, uncovering the processes that shape our world.
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center - Planet Defenders — Summer 2026
Session details not yet published. Check back in April-May 2026.
Planet Defenders (June 8-12)
A Planet Defender explores, investigates, and protects the natural environment through experiments, games, and hands-on activities to learn how to defend the planet in everyday life.
Eat or Be Eaten (June 15-19)
Learn how creatures use smarts, speed, strength, senses, coloration, and weapons to survive in the predator-prey relationship.
Weird Science (June 22-26)
Learn about crazy critters and perform exceptional experiments to understand key scientific principles and how they function in nature.
Happenin' Herps (June 29-July 3)
Spend the week getting to know reptiles and amphibians, learning to safely and carefully observe them in their natural environment.
Arboretum Underground (July 6-10)
Campers explore the underground world, from plant roots and soil layers to animals that live in the dark, uncovering the processes that shape our world.
Planet Defenders (July 13-17)
A Planet Defender explores, investigates, and protects the natural environment through experiments, games, and hands-on activities to learn how to defend the planet in everyday life.
Eat or Be Eaten (July 20-24)
Learn how creatures use smarts, speed, strength, senses, coloration, and weapons to survive in the predator-prey relationship.
Weird Science (July 27-31)
Learn about crazy critters and perform exceptional experiments to understand key scientific principles and how they function in nature.
Programs offered
Location
4501 Woodway Drive, Houston, TX 77024
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How much does Houston Arboretum & Nature Center - Planet Defenders cost?
- Houston Arboretum & Nature Center - Planet Defenders costs $385.0-$470.0 per week.
- What ages does Houston Arboretum & Nature Center - Planet Defenders accept?
- Houston Arboretum & Nature Center - Planet Defenders accepts children ages 4 to 14.
- Is Houston Arboretum & Nature Center - Planet Defenders still accepting registrations?
- Houston Arboretum & Nature Center - Planet Defenders enrollment is currently unknown. Visit the camp website for the most current availability.
- Where is Houston Arboretum & Nature Center - Planet Defenders located?
- Houston Arboretum & Nature Center - Planet Defenders is located at 4501 Woodway Drive, Houston, TX 77024 in Houston, TX.
- What is the schedule for Houston Arboretum & Nature Center - Planet Defenders?
- Houston Arboretum & Nature Center - Planet Defenders offers full_day sessions. Extended care is available.
Data compiled for Summer 2026. Always verify details directly with the camp provider before registering.