Dates & times
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Check the organizer’s latest schedule ↗Wondrous Roots and Spooky Shoots gives Franklin Park camp a carnivorous-plant focus
Carnivorous plants turn a familiar nature lesson toward survival: how do they catch insects, and how do they manage in harsh environments? Those questions anchor Wondrous Roots and Spooky Shoots, a School’s Out Camp at Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.
A lesson built around adaptation
The camp connects two ideas: insect capture and the ways plants adapt to challenging surroundings. That gives the day a defined botanical subject, rather than a general garden theme, and an accessible starting point for thinking about how plants survive.
The Conservatory describes age-appropriate learning, but does not specify plant species or particular activities. The confirmed focus is the subject itself, not a named experiment, craft or live demonstration.
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Plan the camp day
One day for grades K–6
The camp is listed for Nov. 3, 2026, and is designed for students in grades K–6.
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Camp admission
$80; $70 for members.
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
The address is 1777 E. Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43203. The Conservatory lists free parking in lots east of the main building and in the Wells Barn parking lot.
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Confirm hours and drop-off
Camp start and end times, along with drop-off and pick-up arrangements, are not listed. Call the Conservatory at 614-715-8000 to confirm the schedule and ask about registration.
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Getting to the Conservatory
Address, parking and directions
The event destination is Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1777 E. Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43203. The visitor guide lists free parking in paved lots A and B east of the main building and at Wells Barn; the lots are accessible from E. Broad Street. The visitor information does not list transit routes for this camp. Use the map links to calculate directions from your own starting point.
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Before you make a plan
Who is the camp for?
It is designed for students in grades K–6.
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What does the camp explore?
Carnivorous plants, including how they catch insects and adapt to harsh environments.
What are the listed rates?
$80, or $70 for members.
What time does the camp run?
Start and end times are not listed. Call the Conservatory at 614-715-8000 to confirm the schedule and ask about drop-off and pick-up arrangements.
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Location & Google Maps
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
1777 E. Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43203
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