Chicago Botanic Garden Fall 2019

Youth & Family To register, visit chicagobotanic.org/education or call (847) 835-6801. 65 Camp Programs School Day-off Camps Your child might have a day off of school, but it is a day “on” at the Garden! Children in grades K – 4 will participate in high-quality learning activities with experienced teachers who use inquiry-based, hands-on activities. Programming connects nature to a range of themes including art, cuisine, and conservation. Grades K – 4 $63/$79 each day | Classroom 8, Learning Center October 14: Fall Fun January 20: Plants & Animals in the Winter February 17: Let it Snow! 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. School Day-off Middle School Cooking Camps It is a day “on” in our teaching kitchen! Each school day off, tweens and teens will try something new. No need to pack a lunch, we’ll make our own each camp date. Grades 5 – 8 $71/$89 each day | ITW Kitchen, Learning Center October 14: Vegetable Harvest, using vegetables in sweet and savory dishes January 20: Pizza, Calzone & Cannoli February 17: Valentine’s Sweets & Savory Treats 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Visit chicagobotanic.org/dayoffcamp to register or call (847) 835-6801 for more information. Winter Break Camp Children in grades K – 4 can engage in excit- ing hands-on indoor and outdoor activities while discovering the Garden in winter. They’ll investigate weather, explore seasonal adapta- tions of plants and animals, and dabble in art. $63/$79 each day | Classroom 8, Learning Center December 23: Winter Celebrations December 26: Snow Science December 27: Plant & Animals Adaptations December 30: “Chillerific” Art January 2: A Visit to Japan January 3: Plant Packages 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Visit chicagobotanic.org/winterbreakcamp to register or call (847) 835-6801 for more information. Spring Break Camp Children in grades K – 5 will participate in high-quality learning activities with experi- enced teachers who use inquiry-based, hands- on activities. Programming connects nature to a range of themes including art, cuisine, and conservation. This spring, children will dissect and plant seeds, explore fragrant herbs and flowers, search for birds and early spring plants on nature hikes, create take-home science-themed projects, and much more. $63/$79 each day | Classroom 8, Learning Center March 23 – 27 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Camp CBG Where Science, Nature & Fun Meet! June – August 2020 Camp CBG provides exciting and enriching learning experiences for your child, with programs for children ages 2 to 15 years in weeklong camps each summer with morn- ing, afternoon, and all-day options from June to August. All camps include nature exploration, inquiry-based activities, games, hands-on projects, or plantings. Before-Camp Care, Lunch Bunch, and After-Camp Care are available. Dates and schedule will be available in November. Visit chicagobotanic.org/camp for details including camp descriptions, fees, and special attention services.