Chicago Botanic Garden Winter 2019

Youth & Family To register, visit chicagobotanic.org/education or call (847) 835-6801. 55 Nature Art Explore all the ways to make art from nature. Green Sprouts will use the sun’s power to make prints and dyes, use clay for sculpture, and become inspired by flowers with watercol- or painting. June 15 – 19, 12:30 – 3 p.m. July 6 – 10, 9:30 a.m. – noon August 3 – 7, 9:30 a.m. – noon Salad Science We eat parts of plants every day. Young food scientists will explore the Garden to discover how foods grow. We’ll discover how plants change the sun’s energy into energy for our bodies, prepare our own snacks, and plant a salad to take home. July 13 – 17, 9:30 a.m. – noon August 3 – 7, 12:30 – 3 p.m. Sprouting Wizards Kids become science wizards as they explore basic chemistry and the properties of solids, liquids, and gases through experimentation. No need to bring magic wands…we’ll make our own. June 22 – 26, 12:30 – 3 p.m. July 27 – 31, 9:30 a.m. – noon Super Seedlings Campers will dig, plant, water, weed, and sow in the Garden. Working together, they’ll create a garden, practice seed dissection, and become true gardeners. June 22 – 26, 9:30 a.m. – noon July 20 – 24, 9:30 a.m. – noon July 27 – 31, 12:30 – 3 p.m. Green Thumbs Grades 1–2 Most children are 6 or 7 $176/$220 per child per camp | Learning Campus Monday through Friday, dates and times as noted below Art in the Garden Green Thumbs discover different natural artistic styles while they explore the Garden. They’ll sculpt with clay, make plant dyes, and create their own paper. June 15 – 19, 9:30 a.m. – noon July 6 – 10, 12:30 – 3 p.m. August 3 – 7, 12:30 – 3 p.m. New! Digging into Math Campers will search for numbers and shapes in nature in this STEM-focused camp. Each day’s activities will unveil mathematical patterns in the world around us. August 3 – 7, 9:30 a.m. – noon Expert Wizardry Young wizards will discover the magic of science as they create strange potions and perform unbelievable experiments while learning basic chemistry. No book of spells necessary—we’ll make our own. June 22 – 26, 9:30 a.m. – noon July 27 – 31, 9:30 a.m. – noon Explore Your World Curious campers will learn about the natural world through guided exploration and discovery by visiting the many habitats at the Garden. They’ll also learn how to help preserve these habitats. July 20 – 24, 9:30 a.m. – noon Grossology Campers will uncover the science behind “gross” things around and inside them as they explore slimy and smelly natural phenomena. They’ll use their observation skills along with scientific tools. June 15 – 19, 9:30 a.m. – noon July 13 – 17, 12:30 – 3 p.m. Incredible Edibles Young chefs will explore the Garden with their taste buds and find out how plants turn the sun’s energy into fuel for our bodies. We’ll explore how we eat plant parts every day, harvest food grown in the Outdoor Classroom, make our own tasty snacks, and plant a vegetable garden to take home. July 13 – 17, 9:30 a.m. – noon August 3 – 7, 9:30 a.m. – noon Insect investigation Bug lovers, unite! Green Thumbs will search for insect homes, make insect display cases, and create insect-vision glasses to take home. July 6 – 10, 9:30 a.m. – noon July 27 – 31, 9:30 a.m. – noon Kinetic Kids Budding physicists will discover cool science tricks, explore the laws of motion, and perform physical science experiments with toys. July 6 – 10, 9:30 a.m. – noon July 20 – 24, 12:30 – 3 p.m. Plant People Young horticulturists will explore the fascinat- ing life cycle of plants with plenty of opportu- nity for scientific discovery, hands-on experi- ments, and garden cultivation. June 22 – 26, 9:30 a.m. – noon July 27 – 31, 9:30 a.m. – noon Treasure Hunt Campers will develop map-reading skills, use compasses, and discover how archaeologists excavate sites. They will create a hidden treasure map and find secret plant treasures too. June 15 – 19, 12:30 – 3 p.m. July 20 – 24, 9:30 a.m. – noon Wildlife Wanderers Junior ecologists will study creatures on the ground, in the air, and in the water. Create a science kit, plant a terrarium, identify trees and animal tracks, and record everything in your journal. June 22 – 26, 12:30 – 3 p.m. July 13 – 17, 9:30 a.m. – noon