Chicago Botanic Garden Summer 2019

Youth & Family To register, visit chicagobotanic.org/education or call (847) 835-6801. 71 Camp CBG Where Science, Nature & Fun Meet! June 17 – August 16 Many camps fill early. Please check the website for availability. Camp CBG provides exciting and enriching learning experiences for your child, with pro- grams for children ages 6 months to 15 years. The Garden offers weeklong camps ea ch summer with morning, afternoon, and all-day options from June to August. Before Camp Care, Lunch Bunch, and After-Camp Care are available June 17 through August 16. No member discount for Lunch Bunch or Before- or After-Camp Care. All camps include nature exploration, inqui- ry-based activities, games, hands-on projects, or plantings. Visit chicagobotanic.org/camp for details including camp descriptions, fees, and special attention services. Camp CBG Cancellation Policy Cancellations made by May 31 will be refund- ed at 75 percent of the total fee. Transfers will be granted until May 31 at no cost. Registra- tion fees are nontransferable after that date. Cancellations made on June 1 or later will not be refunded. Registrations made after June 1 are included in this policy. To cancel or change your registration, please call (847) 835-6801. If your child is unable to attend camp due to medical reasons, you may receive a refund (less a 25 percent administration fee) at any time prior to the start of camp by providing a doc- tor's note. We are unable to refund for missed days of camp. The Garden reserves the right to cancel a camp due to low enrollment or Garden closure. Camps canceled by the Garden because of low enrollment or Garden closure will be fully refunded. Stroller Walks Ages 6 months – 2 years Drop your camper at Camp CBG and join us for a brisk walk around the Garden. Each week we’ll take a different route and end up at the Learning Campus where your stroller child can explore. Season pass valid Friday, June 15, through Friday August 17. A rain cancellation will be made by 9 a.m. Your registration is your pass to attend when you are available. $48 member/$60 nonmember per child per stroller | Learning Center Fridays, June 15 – August 17 9:45 – 11:15 a.m. Summer Break Camps Join our new camp as we kick off summer. We’ll get a jump on some of our favorite camp activities, plant a bed in the Grunsfeld Chil- dren’s Growing Garden, investigate the Dixon Prairie, discover who lives in the McDonald 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 Grades 5 – 8 $68 member/$85 nonmember per child per day | Learning Campus June 11 – 15, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Leaders in Training Grades 8 – 10 Ages 13 – 15 Over the course of two weeks, Leaders in Train- ing (LIT) participants will immerse themselves in camps every morning, then work with the LIT coordinator every afternoon on a new topic fo- cusing on life skills that will help them in future job searches, taking leadership roles at school, and even college preparation. Upon review of applications, interviews will be scheduled, and placement will be confirmed within two weeks of the interview. Please note: A mandatory training session takes place on June 9, 2019. For an application and more information about the LIT program, please contact the camp manager at (847) 835-8361. $420 | Learning Campus ITW Kitchen Camps Cooking campers will cook up something good each day in the new teaching kitchen. Each camp below focuses on vegetables and fruits harvested from the Garden (when available) and healthy recipes. Camp tuition includes materials fee. Please note: We will make every attempt to accommodate participants with food allergies by substituting alternative ingredients as needed, however, our kitchen is not certified gluten-free and it is not kosher. Kindly consid- er your child’s needs before enrolling in any camp involving cooking and food. Cooking A – Z Grades 1 – 3 Most children are 6 to 8 The kitchen challenge this week is to make recipes that use ingredients starting with every letter of the alphabet. Campers will make a new recipe every day, and bring home an A – Z recipe book at the end of the week. $188/$235 per child per camp | ITW Kitchen, Learning Campus July 8 – 12, 9:30 a.m. – noon July 29 – August 2, 9:30 a.m. – noon Botany in the Kitchen Grades 3 – 4 Most children are 8 or 9 This full-day camp allows young chefs to spend more time in the kitchen. Campers will review kitchen safety, learn how to properly hold a knife and chop, cook savory and sweet muffins, create homemade spaghetti sauce, and more. $384/$480 per child per camp | ITW Kitchen, Learning Campus Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. June 17 – 21 July 15 – 19 August 5 – 9 Cuisine Grades 5 – 7 Most children are 10 to 12 Campers will discuss menu techniques and preparation; learn principles of cooking with fruits, vegetables, and grains; improve knife-handling skills; and learn the importance of kitchen safety, setting a table, plating dishes, and creating a healthy meal. $384/$480 per child per camp | ITW Kitchen, Learning Campus Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. June 24 – 28 July 22 – 26 August 12 – 16