Chicago Botanic Garden

EDUCATION

Spring Break Camp

PHOTO: Spring Break Camp

Spring Break Camp lets children ages 5 to 8 engage in exciting indoor and outdoor activities while exploring the Garden as it begins to bloom.

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registration

Check back this fall for details on our 2014 Spring Break Camp.

For more information, call
(847) 835-8361.

Ages: Grades K–2 and 3–5

Online Emergency Form

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

Refund and Cancellation Policy

Camp Guidelines

class information

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

  • Water bottle and a nut-free snack daily
  • Nut-free lunch that does not require refrigeration
  • Backpack in which to carry projects home

Drop off & Pick Up
Annex 1, park in lots 1 or 2 and follow the signs to Gateway Annex


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Children will participate in high-quality learning activities with
experienced teachers who use inquiry-based, hands-on activities.
Programming connects nature to a range of themes including art, cuisine, and conservation. This spring, children will have the opportunity to dissect and plant seeds, explore fragrant herbs and flowers, search for birds and early spring plants on nature hikes, take a trolley ride around the Garden, create take-home science-themed projects, and much more!

Each day offers a different adventure, and for the first time, parents have the flexibility to register by the day. A Ravinia musician will join the fun for musical expression activities daily.

These fun 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.

Please take a moment to read the following rules and guidelines regarding age limits, cancellation fees, and camp policies.

Rave reviews from parents of campers

"My daughter loved the projects and outside activities."

"We enjoyed the variety of activities. Your camp staff were top-notch and made the whole experience so wonderful."

"My camper enjoyed every aspect of Spring Break Camp!"