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  • Birdhouse Workshop
    Birdhouse Workshop
    Learn about birds and decorate a wooden birdhouse to take home at The Morton Arboretum. Saturday, February 23, or Sunday, February 24, 2018, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. or 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.

  • Simply Sweet Family Hike
    Join us on a family-friendly syrup stroll through the woods to explore the history of maple tapping at The Morton Arboretum. Saturday, March 16, or Sunday, March 17, 2019, times vary.

  • Cloudy with a Chance of Trees! (3–5 years)
    Explore clouds, sunshine, rain and...trees in this sensory-based program all about weather at The Morton Arboretum. Tuesday March 12, or Thursday March 14, or Wednesday March 20, 2019, 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.

  • Cloudy with a Chance of Trees! (18–35 months)

    Explore clouds, sunshine, rain and...trees in this sensory-based program all about weather at The Morton Arboretum. Wednesday March 13, or Tuesday March 19, or Thursday March 21, 2019, 9:30 to 10:45 a.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.

  • 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. Two Wednesdays, May 22 and June 19, 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Registration opens February 19, 2019

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Chirp, Click, Buzz -1st-2nd grade
    Birds sing, crickets chirp, and frogs chorus out in the woods. Experiment with the science of sound and build your own nature-based instruments to play at The Morton Arboretum. Monday through Friday, June 3 through 7, or June 24 through June 28, or July 22 through 26, 2019, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

  • Forest Fairy Friends-1st-2nd grade

    Are fairies hidden in the forest? Discover woodland plants and animals, create your own fairy, and work together to build a fairy village at The Morton Arboretum. Monday through Friday, June 3 through 7, or July 22 through 26, 2019, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., or June 24 through 28, 2019, 9:00 a.m. to noon.

  • Gotta Grow-1st-2nd grade
    Water your curiosity! With a microscope get an up close look at seeds, leaves, and flowers. Sprout seeds, decorate a flower pot, and explore the gardens of the Arboretum. Monday through Friday, June 3 through 7, or July 22 through 26, 2019, 9:00 a.m. to noon, or June 24 through 28, 2019, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

  • Nature’s Lab-1st-2nd grade
    Explore nature through the eyes of a scientist. Catapult seeds, make sun prints, and experiment with leaves as you use the outdoors as your laboratory at The Morton Arboretum! Monday through Friday, June 3 through June 7, or June 17 through June 21, or July 22 through July 26, 2019, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

  • Nature’s Super Heroes-1st-2nd grade

    How strong is a spider’s web? How do bats hunt? How fast is a hummingbird? Use your knowledge of nature’s super powers to create your own superhero, play games, and look at real animal “powers” close up at the Morton Arboretum. Monday through Friday, June 10 through June 14, or July 29 through Aug 2, 2019, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., or July 8 through July 12, 2019, 9:00 a.m. to noon

  • STEM Sticks and Bricks-1st-2nd grade
    Engineer your way through challenges as you learn how nature stacks up around you. Spend time exploring our latest art exhibit, Nature Connects, and build your own art from natural materials at The Morton Arboretum. Monday through Friday, June 17 through June 21, or July 15 through July 19, or Aug 12 through Aug 16, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

  • 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.

  • Scales to Feathers-3rd-4th grade

    What makes a snake scale tough and a feather light? Take a microscopic look at scales, feathers, shells, and more as you discover what animal adaptations are all about at the Morton arboretum. Monday through Friday, June 10 through 14, or July 15 through 19, 2019, 9:00 a.m. to noon, or June 24 through 28, or July 22 through 26, 2019, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

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