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Camp CBG

The Chicago Botanic Garden’s signature day camp provides exciting, fun, and enriching outdoor learning experiences for your child, with programs for children ages 2 to 15. Science, nature, art, ecology, and cooking camps draw kids from Chicago and the North Shore suburbs, including surrounding areas of Glencoe, Highland Park, Northbrook, and Winnetka.

registration

June 1, 2012 Deadline to submit Online Emergency Form

Refund and Cancellation Policy

Camp Guidelines

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emergency form
We must have a completed form on file for your child to attend camp.

Attire
Dress for the weather! Wear clothes that are comfortable for outdoor and indoor activities and hands-on, messy fun.

What to Bring to camp
• A water bottle and peanut-free snack daily.

• All day campers and lunch "participants must bring a peanut-free lunch that does not require refrigeration.

• A backpack to carry projects home.

Drop off & Pick-Up
Camp CBG 2012 will offer an optional direct car drop-off/pick-up this summer. Details regarding drop-off will be communicated via e-mail in May.
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Where Science, Nature & Fun Meet!

Camp CBG offers morning and afternoon camps, supervised lunch, and full-day camps to give parents flexible scheduling options from June 18 to August 17. Spend a week or the summer at the Chicago Botanic Garden!

New this summer! Four two-week camps for Green Thumbs and Explorers are available to kids ages 6, 7, 8, and 9 throughout the summer. The camps offered during the two weeks have been carefully selected to give children the opportunity to explore more science, nature, and fun!

Our instructors are highly qualified, and many have been teaching with Camp CBG for more than five years. All staff members participate in annual training, are first-aid certified, and love teaching.

These fun outdoor camps offer kids in Chicago's north shore suburbs a wide variety of activities that take advantage of the facilities and expertise at the Chicago Botanic Garden.

Become a Garden Plus member today and enjoy a special discount.

Rave reviews from parents of campers

"My child loved bringing home plants to plant in our garden."

"Thank you so much to all your staff. They were all so terrific! My son loved his entire camp experience and can't wait to return next year."

"My daughter has commented that Camp CBG is her favorite camp so far."

"My campers loved camp and would come back for more. The experience has been great! They have learned tons and have enjoyed themselves."

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