Online Registration for Camp Groups
Pitzman Summer Opportunities for Camp Groups

All summer groups, whether led by a Garden volunteer or self-guided by a teacher,
must complete the Pitzman Summer Opportunities for Camp Groups online form.

For questions, please call (314) 577-5140.

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List 3 dates in order of preference. (Date Format = mm/dd/yyyy)

Dates Available:
June: Thursday
July: Tuesday through Friday (no programs available Thursday July 4th)





Required Chaperone Ratios
1 adult per 5 students





Shaw's Satchels

Enhance your Self-guided visit by reserving a Shaw's Satchel at the time of your reservation. A Shaw's Satchel includes age-appropriate activities which lead students to explore and discover the many plants that are grown in the botanical garden. Satchels are:

  • Issued to each group upon arrival and collected at departure.
  • One Shaw's Satchel is issued for every ten students and their accompanying chaperones.
  • Group size maximum is 100 students.
  • Fee: $3 per satchel and RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.
  • You may download the corresponding teacher’s guides.





You may download a Garden map and lesson plans. Please note that general information is available at the Ticket Counter on the day of your visit.

Children’s Garden Visit

Check the box below for a Children’s Garden visit. All school groups must pre-register their Children’s Garden visit to receive special admission rate of $3.00 per child for children ages 3 to 12 years. School groups are required to have 1 adult chaperone per 5 students.


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Scholarships Available

The Missouri Botanical Garden’s Education Department offers need-based scholarships so that every student has the opportunity to experience, explore, discover and learn at the Garden, the Shaw Nature Reserve and the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House. Both schools/organizations and individual students may apply.

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