Summer Camps at Kingwood
Join us in the summer for our engaging, nature-based educational camp!
Kingwood has taken its popular summer camp program, Cultivation Education, and expanded it into a new Kingwood Kids Summer Camp opportunity!
Scheduled Tuesday – Friday each week in June from 10:30am-12:30pm, children entering 1st – 4th grades explore natural connections through engaging activities in both the classroom and outdoor gardens featuring different environmental themes.
Support for this program provided by a grant from the Richland County Foundation
Storytime Series
Wednesdays at 11AM, April through September
Join us for our Storytime Series! Every week, a Kingwood staff member or volunteer will read an engaging children’s story. This program is geared towards children 6 and under, but all kids are welcome.
Free with admission.
The Peacock Playhouse: Children’s Play Area
The Peacock Playhouse invites children and families to connect with nature through hands-on, sensory-friendly experiences. Curl up with a book, get creative with hands-on activities, enjoy playful games, or simply relax and take in the view of birds and garden scenery through the large picture windows.
This self-guided space encourages curiosity and exploration, with staff stopping in periodically throughout the day.
Back in Mr. King’s day, this spot was the Gate House, complete with a chauffeur’s office and garage. Now, it’s a lively place for kids and families to explore, imagine, and discover.
The Shelby Foundation generously funded the 2022 Peacock Playhouse Impact Project and partnered with Kingwood to support the 2025 floor restoration project.
The Storybook Trail
Located near the Peacock Playhouse, this literacy adventure can be enjoyed by all ages! Take a stroll through a woodland path while discovering the seasonally-selected story.
Many thanks to our project partner, Mansfield-Richland County Public Library, and to the Keyser Library Fund and the George and Barbara Keyser D A Fund of Richland County Foundation who funded the establishment of the Storybook Trail.
The 2022 Porous Pave project improved the Storybook Trail with the addition of ADA-accessible and stroll-friendly paving. This project was generously funded by The Shelby Foundation.