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Weekend Family Classes Basics

Together, adults and children can explore cool things about how plants connect to science, art, history, and culture. Each program includes a variety of hands-on activities and projects, as well as opportunities to bring the Garden home. Programs run from November through April on Saturdays from 9:30 – 11 a.m. and 1 – 2:30 p.m.

Age Limits
Programs are accessible at multiple levels for children between ages 4 and 10 accompanied by an adult.

Attire
Please come dressed for the weather. Many classes include time spent outside. Wear clothes that are comfortable for outdoor and indoor activities, and hands-on, sometimes messy, fun.

Cancellation Policy
You may cancel your registration up to one week before the program date for a $5 administrative handling fee, per child, per class. You may transfer your registration into another Weekend Family Class one time only at no additional cost. To cancel or transfer, please call (847) 835-6801. We are not able to give refunds for cancellations with less than one week’s notice. If you are unable to attend due to medical reasons, you may receive a refund (minus a $5 handling fee) by providing a doctor’s note. Programs cancelled by the Garden due to low enrollment, inclement weather or Garden closure will automatically be fully refunded. You’ll be notified of a cancellation 24 hours prior to the start of the program. Should this occur, you may opt to reschedule to another program.

Class Location
All classes will be held at the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden Learning Center.

Confirmation Letters
All communications, including confirmation, will be sent via e-mail. Please provide a valid e-mail address and add registrar@chicagobotanic.org to your safe senders list in order to guarantee receipt. Confirmation letters for registrations not containing an e-mail address will be mailed approximately two business days after your registration is received. Please bring it with you the day of your program. To receive free parking, please present the letter upon arrival at the Gatehouse.

Enrollment Limits
Each program has space for a maximum of 12 children accompanied by adults. Classes will be cancelled unless the minimum enrollment of five children is met (see Cancellation Policy for more information). A maximum of three children per adult are allowed.

Registration
Registration and prepayment are required for all programs. Registrations are taken by mail, fax or online only (sorry, no phone registration). Registration and payment must be received no later than one week prior to the date of the program.

Mail registrations to Chicago Botanic Garden, Family Programs Registrar, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL 60022. Checks or credit cards are accepted as payment.

Fax registrations to (847) 242-6330. Credit card payment is required for faxed registration.

Online registration can be found at www.chicagobotanic.org/familyprograms. Credit card payment is required for online registration. The acknowledgement you receive via email immediately after registering online does not guarantee a reservation. You will receive a confirmation/receipt letter via mail—see Confirmation Letters above.

Questions
For registration questions or to confirm program availability, call (847) 835-6801. For questions regarding program content, call (847) 835-8363.