Chicago Botanic Garden Spring 2019

Regenstein School | Teacher & Student 78 To register, visit chicagobotanic.org/education or call (847) 835-6801. Guided Programs for Children with Special Needs Bring your students to the Garden for a customized therapeutic program in the Buehler Enabling Garden outdoor classroom. These one-hour programs provide a guided, structured experiences with nature, designed for youth in grades K–12 with special needs. Proper ratio of adults to student is required. $140 for a maximum of 15 students Monday through Friday, between 10 a.m. and noon Call (847) 835-6801 to learn more about horticultural therapy field trips and in-school programs. Self-Guided Field Trips Explore the Chicago Botanic Garden at your own pace. Education staff can recommend garden areas suited for specific curricular top- ics prior to your field trip. Register in advance to receive a $15 discount on the regular bus parking rate. Self-guided groups are also eligible for discounted tram tours and special exhibition tickets. $50 per bus ($65 for unregistered buses) Year-round, Monday through Friday 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Additional Field Trip Experiences Chicago Botanic Garden tours and special exhibitions are available seasonally at a school group rate. Tram tours and Garden walks must be scheduled in advance; exhibition tickets may be purchased in advance or on-site at the school group rate if space is available. $3 per person The Orchid Show February 9 to March 24 School Tram Tours April 22 through October 27 Model Railroad Garden May 11 to October 13 Butterflies & Blooms May 25 to September 2 Wonderland Express November 29, 2019, to January 5, 2020 Visit chicagobotanic.org/orchid , chicagobo- tanic.org/railroad , chicagobotanic.org/butter- flies, and chicagobotanic.org/wonderland for more information. New! Guided Walking Tour Walk through a garden with a staff mem- ber who can tell you about the plants and answer your questions. Choose the Malott Japanese Garden, Regenstein Fruit & Vegeta- ble Garden, or the Greenhouses. $30, maximum 30 students per walking tour Seasonal, Monday through Friday 30 minutes, 10, 10:45, or 11:30 a.m. Traveling Plant Science Teacher Chicago Botanic Garden educators can bring a life-science lesson to your classroom. One- hour programs support STEM and NGSS, in- corporate natural materials from the Garden, and include a planting activity. $140 per class Winter season, Monday through Friday Surprising Seeds (Grades K – 2) Garden Groceries (Grades preK – 2) Terrific Trees (Grades preK – 2) Insect Investigation (Grades preK – 2) Flower Lab (Grades 3 – 5) Visit chicagobotanic.org/fieldtrips/outreach for available programs and scheduling details.