Chicago Botanic Garden Summer 2019

Youth & Family To register, visit chicagobotanic.org/education or call (847) 835-6801. 69 Early Childhood & Family Programs Nature Preschool The Garden’s Nature Preschool will delight and engage your children in an adventure of discovery about the natural world and prepare them for a future of lifelong learning. Visit chicagobotanic.org/preschool for more information. Financial aid available. Seeds (3-year-olds) Age 3 by September 1, 2019 $2,520/$3,150 per child | Early Childhood Classroom, Learning Center (Tuition is due in quarterly installments.) Tuesdays and Thursdays, September 3, 2019 – May 21, 2020 9 – 11:30 a.m. Seedlings (4-year-olds) Age 4 by September 1, 2019 $4,275/$5,344 per child | Early Childhood Classroom, Learning Center (Tuition is due in quarterly installments.) Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, September 4, 2019 – May 22, 2020 9 a.m. – noon Stems (3- to 5-year-olds) Age 3 by September 1, 2019 $2,850/$3,563 per child | Early Childhood Classroom, Learning Center (Tuition is due in quarterly installments.) Tuesdays and Thursdays, September 3, 2019 – May 21, 2020 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. Stems (3- to 5-year-olds) Age 3 by September 1, 2019 $5,600/$7,125 per child | Early Childhood Classroom, Learning Campus (Tuition is due in quarterly installments.) Monday through Thursday, September 3, 2019 – May 21, 2020 12:45 – 3:45 p.m. Little Diggers Summer It’s going to be a sensational sensory summer as your “little diggers” touch, taste, and smell their way through the Garden. This four-class series for children ages 2 to 4 and their care- givers meets Saturday mornings once a month and is mostly held outdoors. Program includes hands-on seasonal activities, planting, outdoor time, and free-play. Select Saturdays, May through August. $68.80/$86 per child | Learning Center Saturdays: 5/18, 6/15, 7/20, 8/10 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. or 11 a.m. - noon Fall Learn about weather and what happens to the leaves and trees as we explore the changing seasons together. This four-class series for children ages 2 to 4 and their caregivers meets mornings, once a month. Program includes hands-on seasonal activities, planting, outdoor time, and free-play. Select Thursday, Friday, or Saturday mornings, September through December. $68.80/$86 per child | Learning Center Thursdays: 9/12, 10/10, 11/7, 12/12 Fridays: 9/13, 10/11, 11/8, 12/13 Saturdays: 9/14, 10/12, 11/9, 12/14 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. Family Campout Nocturnal Animals 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 (bring your own tent, or prearrange to rent one from the Garden) or sleeping inside the building. Please plan to spend the night as the Garden is unable to accommodate evening-only par- ticipants. Activities are suited for participants ages 5 and up. Participants will enjoy s’mores, projects, and a special visit from FrogLady, a professional, award-winning naturalist who specializes in live reptile and amphibian shows. $44/$55 per person | Learning Center July 27 or August 10 5 p.m. Saturday – 8 a.m. Sunday Call the program coordinator directly at (847) 835-8239 with questions or register online for a campout. New this year: tent rental available. 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. $24/30 per child | Learning Center 5 – 7:30 p.m. Chocolate Chasers Saturday, June 1 or 8 Journey to Japan Saturday, July 13 or 20 Powerful Pollinators Saturday, August 3 or 17 Prairie Prowl Saturday, September 7 or 14 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 Re- genstein 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.