Chicago Botanic Garden Spring 2019

Regenstein School | Youth & Family 70 To register, visit chicagobotanic.org/education or call (847) 835-6801. Free Programs Story Time Stop by the Lenhardt Library on Monday mornings, January through March, for na- ture-themed stories and hands-on activities. Registration is not required. Ages 2 – 5 with an adult Free | Lenhardt Library, Regenstein Center Mondays, January 14 – March 25 10 – 11 a.m. Malott Japanese Garden Spring Festival Celebrate spring during this special weekend of activities. Make a traditional Japanese cherry blossom hanging scroll, design a kimono paper doll, and try your hand at marbled paper (suminagashi) painting. Enjoy a tea ceremony and musical performances, and take a walk in the Malott Japanese Garden. Free | Nichols Hall, Regenstein Center Saturday, April 27, and Sunday, April 28 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. New! Summer Reading Kickoff Join us in the Lenhardt Library for na- ture-themed stories, songs, and activities to celebrate the Library’s summer reading program. Ages 2 – 5 with an adult Free | Lenhardt Library, Regenstein Center Wednesday, June 5 10 – 11 a.m. Youth Programs Spring Break Camp Children in grades K – 5 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. This spring, children will dissect and plant seeds, explore fragrant herbs and flowers, search for birds and early spring plants on nature hikes, take a trolley ride around the Garden, create take-home science-themed projects, and much more. $63.20/$79 each day | Classroom 8, Learning Center March 25 – 29 March 25: A Visit to the Woods March 26: Greenhouses & Gardens March 27: Let’s Go Camping March 28: Grossology March 29: Seeds 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Summer Break Camp Join our new camp as we kick off summer. We’ll get a jump on some of our most favorite camp activities, plant a bed in the Grunsfeld Children’s Growing Garden, investigate the Dixon Prairie, discover what lives in the Mc- Donald Woods, visit the Kleinman Family Cove, and compare the three Greenhouses. Each day, campers will make their own healthy afternoon snack and play in our Nature Play Garden. Sign up for one day or the whole week. Grades 1 – 4 $68/$85 per child per day | Learning Campus June 10 – 14, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. New! Middle School Summer Break Camp Join our new camp as we kick off summer. Middle school-aged students will dig deeper as they investigate different areas of the Garden including the Dixon Prairie, Kleinman Family Cove, and Greenhouses. Each day, campers will prepare their own healthy snack, dabble in art, and conduct a science experiment. Sign up for one day or the whole week. Grades 5 – 8 $68/$85 per child per day | Learning Campus June 10 – 14, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Scouts Scout Badge Programs Scouts will complete badge requirements with challenging activities. Our wide range of scout programs take children throughout the Garden, and can be scheduled after school on Mondays through Fridays and on select Satur- days between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. 90-minute programs (grades K – 3): Deposit of $125 covers 10 Scouts; plus $10 per additional Scout, due on the day of the program. 2-hour programs (grades 4 – 5): Deposit of $180 covers 10 Scouts; plus $15 per additional Scout, due on the day of the program. Scout Seasonal Workshop: Earth Day Celebrate Earth Day with hands-on activities. Scouts will create a project to help animals prepare for a busy spring, enjoy a tram ride (weather dependent), and save resources by re- using items to make art inspired by the beauti- ful gardens. This program is open to both Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts in grades K through 5; single Scouts and groups welcome. Adults should plan to stay with their Scouts for the duration of the program. If you are a leader registering a group, at least one adult chaper- one for every five Scouts is required. Parking is included in workshop fee. $15 per child | Learning Center Saturday, April 27 12:45 – 3 p.m. Visit chicagobotanic.org/scout/seasonal or call (847) 835-6801. Scout & Youth Group Campouts Experience the Regenstein Learning Campus the way few visitors can—by sleeping over. Enjoy a low-stress camping experience with flushing toilets and running water. Groups can choose to sleep outside (bringing your own camping gear, weather dependent) or inside the building. Please plan to spend the night as the Garden is unable to accommodate evening-only participants. Activities are suited for participants ages 6 and up. Cub Scouts and Girl Scout groups or any other youth groups with kids in grades K through 5 are welcome to register. Scout and youth groups require at least one adult for every five Scouts and each tent must have at least one adult. All Scout and Youth Group Campouts include s’mores and hands-on projects. $55/person | Learning Center 6 p.m. Friday – 8 a.m. Saturday June 7 – 8 September 6 – 7 September 13 – 14 Call the Program Coordinator at (847) 835-8239 with questions or to register online for a campout. $ Garden Plus members receive a 20 percent discount, listed in each class description before the full nonmember price.