Chicago Botanic Garden Spring 2020

Youth & Family To register, visit chicagobotanic.org/education or call (847) 835-6801. 69 Nature Preschool The Garden’s Nature Preschool will delight and engage your child in an adventure of discovery about the natural world and prepare them for a future of lifelong learning. Registration for the 2020–21 school year is open. A nonrefund- able registration fee of $200 is required at the time of registration. Visit chicagobotanic.org/preschool or call (847) 835-8238 for more information. Seeds (3-year-olds) Age 3 by September 1, 2020 $3,150/$2,520 per child | Early Childhood Classroom, Learning Campus (Tuition is due in quarterly installments.) Tuesdays and Thursdays, September 8, 2020 – May 27, 2021 9 – 11:30 a.m. Seedlings (4-year-olds) Age 4 by September 1, 2020 $5,558/$4,446 per child | Early Childhood Classroom, Learning Campus (Tuition is due in quarterly installments.) Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, September 9, 2020 – May 28, 2021 9 a.m. – noon Stems (3- to 5-year-olds) Age 3 by September 1, 2020 $3,705/$2,964 per child | Early Childhood Classroom, Learning Campus (Tuition is due in quarterly installments.) Tuesdays and Thursdays, September 8, 2020 – May 27, 2021 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. Stems (3- to 5-year-olds) Age 3 by September 1, 2020 $7,410/$5,928 per child | Early Childhood Classroom, Learning Campus (Tuition is due in quarterly installments.) Monday through Thursday, September 8, 2020 – May 27, 2021 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. Little Diggers Water is everywhere. We’ll scoop, pour, and explore water as we learn about its properties and how water can change. This four-class series for children ages 2 to 4 and their caregivers meets Saturday mornings, once a month. Program includes hands-on seasonal activities, planting, outdoor time, and free play. Ages 2 – 4 with an adult $69/$86 per child | Grunsfeld Growing Garden, Learning Campus Saturdays: 5/16, 6/20, 7/18, 8/15 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. or 11 a.m. – noon Visit chicagobotanic.org/littlediggers to register or call (847) 835-6801 for more information. Books & Cooks Does your child love to help out in the kitchen? Bring your little chef for stories, songs, games and cooking. This caregiver-and-child program for children ages 3 – 5 is a fun way to get children eating fruits and veggies. Families with dietary restrictions are encouraged to contact the program coordinator at (847) 835-6826. $19/$24 per child | ITW Kitchen, Learning Center 1 – 2 p.m. Monday, April 6, and Tuesday, April 7: Fruit-a-pillars Monday, May 4, and Tuesday, May 5: Mom and Me Tea New! Family Gardeners Ages 6 – 10 with an adult Learn to start your own garden in this four-class series. Garden experts teach you to plan your garden, select the right plants, start your seeds, and prepare a garden plot. You will get a behind- the-scenes tour of our Robert F. Finke Production Greenhouses, earn a junior gardener certificate, and take home ten plants for your new garden. $96/$120 per child | Learning Campus Sundays: 3/1, 4/5, 5/3, 6/7 10 – 11:30 a.m. Weekend Family Classes Together, adults and children ages 4 to 10 learn how plants connect to science, food, history, and culture. Each workshop includes a variety of hands-on activities and kitchen exploration (tasting, too!), as well as opportunities to bring the Garden home. $19/$24 per child | ITW Kitchen, Learning Center 9:30 – 11 a.m. or 1 – 2:30 p.m. Pizza Party Sunday, March 8, or Saturday, March 21 Homemade Granola Saturday, March 28 Family Campouts Experience the Regenstein Learning Campus the way few families can—by sleeping over. Enjoy a low-stress camping experience with flushing toilets and running water. Families can choose between sleeping outside (bringing your own camping gear, the Garden has no gear to lend) or sleeping inside the building. Please plan to spend the night as the Garden is unable to accommodate evening-only participants. Activities are suitable for participants ages 5 and up. $60/$75 per person | Learning Center July 18 or August 1 5 p.m. Saturday – 8 a.m. Sunday Call the program coordinator directly at (847) 835-8239 with questions or register online for the campout. Nature Nights Bring a picnic dinner and enjoy some quality family time at the Garden. Children ages 4 – 10 and their families will explore different areas of the Garden and enjoy a variety of outdoor, discovery-based activities. Each Nature Nights includes a tram ride, a planting project, and s’mores around the campfire. Participants provide their own picnic dinner. $28/$35 per child | Classroom 6, Learning Center 5 – 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 6 or 13: Chocolate Chasers Saturday, July 11, or Sunday, July 19: Nature Play Night Saturday, August 1 or 8: Fruit and Veggie Fiesta Saturday, September 12: Woodland Walk Visit chicagobotanic.org/naturenights or call (847) 835-6801 for more information. Birthday Parties Celebrate your child’s birthday with a garden-themed party held at our inspiring Regenstein Learning Campus. All parties include free parking for you and your guests and allow use of a reserved indoor space in the Learning Center for 90 minutes. Project Parties and Pizza Parties, for children turning 4 and up, also include educational, hands-on activities led by Garden staff. Parties can be scheduled year-round on Saturday or Sunday mornings or afternoons. Garden Plus membership required. Visit chicagobotanic.org/birthdays or call (847) 835-8275 for more information $ Garden Plus members receive a 20 percent discount, listed in each class description before the full nonmember price. Early Childhood and Family Programs