Classes & Camps
Classes & Camps
For All Ages and Interests.
More than 130 classes for adults, children, and parent/child pairs are offered year-round, and more than 30 engaging summer camps for children ages 4 to 14 are offered each summer. Camps vary from week-long to 4-day, 2-day and 1-day camps and run from mid-June through mid-August.
Take an interactive tour of our new Covenant Learning Center here!
*Summer camps have been canceled for 2020 due to the COVID-19 public health crisis. We will be offering classes beginning in August and day camp options on Saturdays this fall.
Tips for Signing Up
For more information about any individual class or camp, email our Classes Coordinator or call 616.974.5225. Scholarship assistance for children and adults is available; for information, call 616-975-3184. If a class or camp is full, call 616.974.5225 to put your name on a waiting list.
Register online by viewing the Classes and Camps below under "Events".
Please note:
Children are not allowed to accompany adults to adult-only classes.
Cancellation Policy:
Withdraw from a class at least 30 days in advance, a refund is issued minus a $5 processing fee. Withdraw 7 to 29 days in advance and receive a 50% refund. Less than 7 days, no refund. Call 616-975-3147 for class cancellations due to severe weather.
Class Discounts
All members receive discounts on classes.
Check out other membership benefits and find out how to join or renew.
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Events
Felted Bird Pods
Create a simple and fun 3-D bird pod using wool, a resist and wet felting techniques.
Instructor
Cost
- Members $80
- Non-Members $90
Coffee with the Curator - Rescheduled Date
Join our Director of Horticulture, Steve LaWarre, for a special behind the scenes tour of the Fred & Dorothy Fichter Butterflies Are Blooming exhibition.
Cost
- Members $15
- Non-Members $25
Landscape for Life*
Discover ways to make your yard more sustainable and attractive to wildlife while embracing the ecosystem services that nature provides.
Instructor
Cost
- Members $125
- Non-Members $135
Spring Photography
Learn about the joys of spring photography with a classroom presentation, then walk the garden paths to photograph signs of spring.
Instructor
Cost
- Members $40
- Non-Members $50
Butterfly Photography - April 18 - Rescheduled Date
Learn techniques for creating fantastic butterfly photos.
Instructor
Cost
- Members $30
- Non-Members $40
Ikebana-Inspired Spring Floral Arrangement
Create a unique floral arrangement based on principles of ikebana, the Japanese art of floral design.
Instructor
Cost
- Members $55
- Non-Members $65
The Most Reliable Perennials for Shady Gardens*
Learn to select and care for the best shade-loving perennials.
Instructor
Cost
- Members $30
- Non-Members $40
Natural Dyes
Join Megan Williams of Adventure Textiles to discover the art and science behind achieving natural colors.
Instructor
Cost
- Members $55
- Non-Members $65
Fabulous Perennials for Sunny Gardens*
Discover perennials with long-lasting blooms, dazzling colors and fabulous foliage.
Instructor
Cost
- Members $30
- Non-Members $40
Garden Tools 101
Join Meijer Gardens Lead Horticulturalist, Ian Warnock, for an interactive workshop to identify and practice using the tools you’ll need for all your gardening projects this year!
Instructor
Cost
- Members $30
- Non-Members $40