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Little Diggers

Programs give 2- and 3-year-olds the opportunity to explore nature with caregivers. Each class begins with an interactive group period, followed by time for children to try a variety of hands-on activities. Classes include potting plants and a walk outdoors or in the Greenhouses (weather permitting).

Register online by selecting a series below, or download the registration form to register by fax or mail. Sorry, no phone registrations.

Visit Little Diggers Basics for more information, or call (847) 835-8363.

Ages: Children ages 2 or 3 accompanied by adults. One child per adult, please. Children must be 2 by September 1, 2008.

Days: Wednesdays or Thursdays

Times: 9 – 10 a.m. or 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Fees (per child & adult pair for a seven-class series): $100 member, $118 nonmember

Register online: Please click on a session below to register.

Wednesdays 9 a.m. 9/3, 10/1, 11/5, 12/3, 1/7, 2/4, 3/4	Thursdays 9 a.m. 9/4, 10/2, 11/6, 12/4, 1/8, 2/5, 3/5
Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. 9/3, 10/1, 11/5, 12/3, 1/7, 2/4, 3/4	FULL - Thursdays 10:30 a.m. 9/4, 10/2, 11/6, 12/4, 1/8, 2/5, 3/5

Class Schedule:

September 3 or September 4: Amazing Apples
Have fun with a fall fruit! Take a short hike through the apple orchard, explore the parts of a tree, and grow an apple-flavored mint plant.

October 1 or October 2: Fruits & Veggies
We can eat a rainbow of fruits & vegetables! Look for pumpkins on a walk, dig for vegetables, and plant lettuce to eat at home.

November 5 or November 6: Feathered Friends
Discover where beautiful birds live. Explore nests, paint with feathers, and search for birds and their homes!

December 3 or December 4: Wiggling Worms
Learn all about worms. Dig in a worm habitat, feed worms, and pretend to be a worm.

January 7 or January 8: Wonderful Winter
Find out about winter animals and plants. Play with “snow,” feed birds, and grow a flower in the winter!

February 4 or February 5: Seeds & Flowers
Seeds and flowers come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Search for different flowers, create seed paintings, and plant a seed and a flower.

March 4 or March 5: Beautiful Bugs
Explore all kinds of tiny critters. Dance like a bee, help feed real bugs, and plant a flower for butterflies.