2026 CAN’s Grands Summer Camps
Summer Day Camps for Grandparents and Grandkids
Bugs, Blooms & Backyard Adventures!
Join us for a day of discovery as we explore the amazing connection between insects, plants, food, flowers, and fun. Through hands-on activities, outdoor exploration, creative art projects, and garden adventures, grandparents and grandchildren will learn together while making lasting memories.
This year’s summer camps will focus on insects — but before you shriek away, take a breath and look a little closer 🙂
We’ll look at the wonderful world of insects and their important relationships with plants over centuries.
Warming up with stories and ice breakers, grandparents & grandchildren can expect to learn about common insects like lady bugs, bee’s, and worms. We’ll have scavenger hunts indoors and outdoors at CANs beautiful trails. A close up will reveal just how cool insects are through a special game-activity combo to follow up the scavenger hunts. The afternoon will ensue with artistic endeavors where imagination will inspire a fun building project with a possible parade extravaganza. Every Grand group will leave with some insect friendly seeds, and a start of their own to continue their incredible insect journey’s!
Join us for an unforgettable bonding experience at our Art and Nature Summer Camps for Grandparents and Grandkids! Immerse yourselves in the beauty of nature and unleash your creativity through art activities designed for kids and adults of all ages. We are offering a 1-day camp on June 27th and another on July 25th for Grandparents of any age and Grandkids aged 6-14. Fee: $99 for 1 grandparent and 1 grandchild. Additional family members can participate for an additional $35 per person.
All supplies included.
Both camps also include a Farm to Table Lunch incorporating vegetables from our garden.
Scholarships are available. If you are interested, contact Lia Miller at 336-303-9963
Meet the Team
Nich Graham-Maes-Taheri has a background as a professional yodeler, garden educator, and art raconteur. He received an M.S. in Experiential and Outdoor Education from Western Carolina University, and a B.A. in Environmental Studies from Humboldt State University. “My grandma started me as her garden helper, and the love for outdoors blossomed from there,” says Nich. He is working as the camps director, creating curriculum that connects grandparents with their grandchildren through experiential education. When not working as a garden and outdoor educator, he is experimenting with poetry, typewriters, spoken word, print making, and visual design.
Shep Byles is a naturalist, artist, and designer exploring the intersection of art, ecology, and play through his work with the NC State College of Design and the Natural Learning Initiative (NLI) Learning Lab. He creates outdoor learning environments, public art installations, and educational experiences that help people notice, understand, and care for the living world around them. His current work includes designing natural play spaces for young children and making art for both humans and insects. When he’s not designing, you’ll likely find him gardening, hiking, or excitedly sharing plant and insect trivia with anyone willing to listen.
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PAST CAMPS
2025 CAN’s Grands Summer Camps
Summer Day Camps for Grandparents and Grandkids
The 2025 CAN’s Grands Camps were heartwarming celebrations of connection between grandparents and their grandkids. Together, they enjoyed a full day of creative exploration and nature-based fun on our campus.
Participants made beautiful journals, learned about local birds, and experienced the calming practice of forest bathing while listening to bird songs. They wrote reflections in their journals, built and decorated birdhouses, and shared joyful moments indoors and out.
We were especially thrilled to welcome back returning families—both grandparents and grandkids who were excited to reunite and continue building memories together.
Join us for an unforgettable bonding experience at our Art and Nature Summer Camps for Grandparents and Grandkids! Immerse yourselves in the beauty of nature and unleash your creativity through art activities designed for kids and adults of all ages. We are offering a 1-day camp on June 14th and another on July 26th for Grandparents of any age and Grandkids aged 6-14. Fee: $99 for 1 grandparent and 1 grandchild. All supplies included. Both camps also include a Farm to Table Lunch incorporating vegetables from our garden.
Scholarships are available. If you are interested, contact Lia Miller at 336-303-9963
Check out the WFMY story on our first camp in 2024 by clicking the image below
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Location: 2400 Summit Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27405
Telephone: 336-303-9963
Email: info@can-nc.org
Hours: M-F: 9am – 5pm
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