Education
Youth and Family
Youth programs
Camp CBG, Spring Break Camp, Winter Break Camp, Scouts, Campouts
family programs
Weekend Family Classes, Little Diggers, Nature Nights, Birthday Parties
Camp CBG offers morning and afternoon camps, supervised lunch, and full-day camps from June 17 to August 16. Spend a week or the summer at the Garden!
family programs
Malott Japanese Garden Children’s Festival
Saturday, May 18, and Sunday, May 19
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Learn about children’s celebrations in Japan! Listen to koto harp and shakuhachi flute music, enjoy traditional folktales, and watch a tea ceremony.
Story Time
Mondays, January 14 – May 20
No Story Time on April 22
10 – 11 a.m.
Stop by for nature-themed stories and activities Monday mornings in the Lenhardt Library!
Close to the city, on Chicago's North Shore, the Chicago Botanic Garden has a year-round calendar of family activities and entertainment, including free kids' concerts, drop-in activities, plant giveaways, weekend family classes, and outdoor family entertainment, while also offering children the chance to explore outdoors. The Chicago Botanic Garden is one of Chicago's premier attractions, where visitors walk, enjoy nature photography, and celebrate each season with outdoor and indoor activities for families and kids of all ages.