Chicago Botanic Garden

summer camp

My First Camp

PHOTO: 2yr olds camp

Age 2 - New pricing and format!
Born on or before September 1, 2011

Spend time learning, exploring, and bonding with your toddler. Camps focus on parent and child interaction with nature, science, art, and garden activities. All camps are designed specifically for tots' fine and gross motor skills and social development. These two-day camps (Tuesday & Thursday) are unique to the Garden’s youngest kids. 

Registration

Register online

Age: Children age 2; adult must accompany each registered child

To make camp enjoyable and fair to all, do not bring unregistered children, including siblings, to camp. Nursing mothers may call (847) 835-8361 to make
arrangements.

Days: Tuesday and Thursday

Time: 9 – 10 a.m. OR 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Fees:
$40 nonmember per child per two-day program. Garden Plus members receive a 20 percent discount

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.

What to Bring
Pack a water bottle and a nut-free snack daily.

location
Camp will take place in our new Grunsfeld Children's Growing Garden. Details will be e-mailed to families the week prior to your camp

Art & Music

Art & Music
July 16 & 18
August 13 & 15
Share the joy of creating garden-inspired art with your child. Have fun practicing fine and gross motor skills while developing your child’s appreciation of nature and the arts.

Fantastic Foods

Fantastic Foods
July 9 & 11
August 6 & 8
Is your tot interested in helping out in the kitchen, setting the kitchen table, or eating new foods? Discover new foods, prepare a tasty snack, and work on kneading, mixing, grating, and spreading skills.
My First Garden

My First Garden
June 18 & 21
July 23 & 25
Your little gardener will dig, sow, and harvest with our child-sized tools! Grow those gardening skills by digging in the dirt and helping us create a garden!
Small Scientists

Small Scientists
June 25 & 27
July 30 & August 1
Toddlers will explore the world using magnets, water, sand, and the colors of the Garden. Discover textures and smells in nature, practice observation skills, and use scientific tools.