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  • Plant Science Merit Badge
    Earn your Plant Science Merit Badge at The Morton Arboretum while discovering the wonderful world of botany. Three days: (CANCELED) Tuesday, April 23 through Thursday April 25, 2019, 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.

  • Weather Merit Badge
    Earn your Weather Merit Badge as you explore meteorology and discuss how weather affects the economy and our daily lives at The Morton Arboretum. Saturday, April 27, 2019, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

  • Hiking Merit Badge
    Let miles of walking trails at The Morton Arboretum roll beneath your feet as you experience and discover the wonders of nature and earn your Hiking Merit Badge. Two Sundays, May 5, 2019, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and September 8, 2019, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

  • Garden Explorers (18–35 months)
    Join us for this four-week outdoor adventure in the garden. Each day we will play, hike, read stories, and make a nature-related craft at The Morton Arboretum. Four Tuesdays, May 7 through 28, 2019, 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., or Four Tuesdays, May 7 through 28, 2019, 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.

  • Garden Explorers (3–5 years)
    Join us for this four-week outdoor adventure in the garden. Each day we will play, hike, read stories, and make a nature-related craft at The Morton Arboretum. Four Thursdays, May 9 through 30, 2019, 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., or Four Thursdays, May 9 through 30, 2019, 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

  • Family Twilight Adventures
    Join us for a fun-filled adventure after hours at the Arboretum to explore the night's theme with a tram ride, activities, and a hike. Friday, May 10 or June 28, or Saturday, May 25 or June 8, 2019, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

  • Bird Study Merit Badge
    Study the characteristics, behavior, and significance of birds as you earn your merit badge at The Morton Arboretum. Saturday, May 18, 2019, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

  • Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge
    How much do you know about your national government? In this merit badge class, held at The Morton Arboretum, explore the three branches of our national government. (SOLD OUT) Two Wednesdays, May 22 and June 19, 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

  • More Youth and Family Programs
    Please check our Calendar of events for more youth and family programs.

  • More Youth and Family Programs
    Please check our Calendar of events for more youth and family programs.

  • Children’s Garden Campout
    Join us for a campout designed especially for families at The Morton Arboretum! Friday, June 21 through Saturday June 22, 2019, 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.

  • Family Twilight Adventures
    Join us for a fun-filled adventure after hours at the Arboretum to explore the night's theme with a tram ride, activities, and a hike. Friday, May 10 or June 28, or Saturday, May 25 or June 8, 2019, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

  • Little Acorns (18-35 months)
    Young explorers will hike, play, listen to stories, and engage in science and art in these hands-on sensory-based programs at The Morton Arboretum. Select Weekdays starting Wednesday, April 10, 2019, 9:30 to 10:45 a.m.

  • Little Sprouts (3-5 years)
    Young explorers will hike, play, listen to stories, and engage in science and art in these hands-on sensory-based programs. Select Weekdays starting Tuesday, April 9, 2019, 9:30 am to 11:00 am

  • Hopping through Habitats-Pre-Kindergarten
    Some animals dig, some fly, and some swim! Join this adventure in animal movements as we explore how animals move around the Arboretum. Monday through Friday, June 17 through 21, or July 22 through 26, 2019, 9:00 a.m. to noon.

  • Growing up Green- Pre-Kindergarten
    How do animals and plants grow up with roots, scales, or tails? Dive into the life cycles of green creatures around the Arboretum and see them up close! Monday through Friday, June 24 through 28, or July 29 through Aug 2, 2019, 9:00 a.m. to noon, or July 29 through Aug 2, 2019, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

  • Painting with Plants- Pre-Kindergarten
    Explore your artistic roots! Touch, explore, play, and paint with all the parts of a plant and discover what each part does at the Morton Arboretum. Monday through Friday, July 8 through 12, or August 5 through 9, 2019, 9:00 a.m. to noon, or July 8 through 12, 2019, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

  • Dinos, Ginkgos, and Me-Kindergarten
    Travel back to the dinosaur age! Discover different dinosaurs; learn what they ate, where they lived, and the trees that grew when dinosaurs were alive at the Morton arboretum. Monday through Friday, June 17 through 21, or August 5 through 9, 2019, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. or July 15 through July 19, 2019, 9:00 a.m. to noon.

  • Fishing Fun-Kindergarten
    Get ready for some boot-sloshin’ fun! Go fishing at the Arboretum. Play games, make crafts, and read stories about fish at The Morton Arboretum. Monday through Friday, June 10 through June 14, or July 15 through July 19,2019, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

  • Leaf Zoo-Kindergarten
    Leaves come in all shapes, sizes, and colors! Let your imagination run wild as you discover what you can create with leaves at The Morton Arboretum. Monday through Friday, June 17 through June 21, or August 5 through Aug 9, 2019, 9:00 a.m. to noon.

  • Squishy Squashy Art-kindergarten
    Put on your artist hat. Paint and sculpt squishy frogs, textured turtles, and slippery fish.Learn about these wetland critters and develop artistic skill at The Morton Arboretum. Monday through Friday, June 24 through 28, or Aug 12 through Aug 16, 2019, 9:00 a.m. to noon, or July 22 through 26, 2019, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

  • Mud Buddies-Kindergarten
    Build, play, dig, and discover all the things that love mud! Take time to explore life underground and what it takes to make a home in the mud, while playing muddy games, doing muddy crafts, and becoming a muddy scientist at The Morton Arboretum. Monday through Friday, June 10 through June 14, or, July 29 through Aug 2, 2019, 9:00 a.m. to noon, or July 8 through July 12, 2019, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

  • Turtles and Tadpoles-Kindergarten
    How do tadpoles turn into frogs? How do turtles grow up? Together we’ll uncover fun facts, search for croaking frogs and basking turtles, play games, make crafts, and meet live turtles at The Morton Arboretum. Monday through Friday, July 8 through July 12, 2019, 9:00 a.m. to noon, or July 29 through Aug 2, 2019, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

  • Where the Wild Things Are-Kindergarten
    Where are the wild things hiding in the Arboretum? Hunt for wildlife as you explore the woodlands and discover the animals that live within. What type of wild thing would the woods inspire you to be? Monday through Friday, June 24 through June 28, or July 29 through Aug 2, 2019, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

  • Eric Carle’s Friends-kindergarten
    Have you ever been as hungry as a caterpillar? Enter the whimsical world of Eric Carle as his characters come to life through stories, games, and crafts at The Morton Arboretum. Monday through Friday, June 3 through 7, or July 22 through 26, 2019 9:00 a.m. to noon.

  • Wings and Things-1st-2nd grade
    What would it take to be a bird? Soar into the fascinating life of birds as you listen for bird calls, scout out nests, and make a bird feeder to attract your own backyard birds at The Morton Arboretum. Monday through Friday, June 17 through 21, or August 5 through 9, 2019, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., or July 15 through July 19, 2019, 9:00 a.m. to noon

  • Awesome Art-1st-2nd grade
    Become a nature artist! Use nature as your inspiration to explore texture, color, and dimension at The Morton Arboretum. Monday through Friday, June 10 through 14, or July 8 through 12, or July 29 through August 2, 2019, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

  • Young Impressionists-1st-2nd grade
    Become a mini Monet! Explore the Arboretum for artistic inspiration and use impressionist techniques to create a masterpiece. Monday through Friday, June 17 through 21, or August 5 through 9, 2019, 9:00 a.m. to noon, or July 15 through 19, 2019, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

  • Go Fish-1st-2nd grade
    Make your own fishing pole and let’s go fishing. Enjoy stories, games, and fishing trips to the Arboretum’s best spots at The Morton Arboretum. Monday through Friday, June 10 through 14, or July 29 through August 2, 2019, 9:00 a.m. to noon, or July 8 through 12, 2019, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

  • Camping Out-1st-2nd grade

    Gear up for a daytime camping excursion! Learn how to pitch a tent, fish, and make s’mores. Enjoy nature games, hikes, and songs at The Morton Arboretum. Monday through Friday, June 10 through 14, or July 8 through 12, or, August 5 through August 9, 2019, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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