Explore The Morton Arboretum through story times, short hikes, and delicious baked goods to take home. Learn about plants that provide us with fresh and seasonal ingredients for our tables. Program participants will learn how to measure, mix, and portion ingredients, and they will enjoy using all five senses in this program at The Morton Arboretum.
Instructor: Mariam Murphy, youth and family programs inclusion coordinator, The Morton Arboretum
Age: Children ages 3 to 5 years. An adult must accompany the child.
Course number: Y000
Mariam Murphy, youth and family programs inclusion coordinator, The Morton Arboretum
Mariam Murphy is an educator with a love of outdoor exploration. Inspired by the intrinsic relationship individuals have to nature, she focuses on providing opportunities for all explorers, including those with special needs, to connect with nature.
What to Know
Dress for the weather.
This program takes place outdoors.
Program Schedule
Summer
Section A: August 1, 2023, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Section B: Wednesday, August 9, 2023 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Section C: Thursday August 10, 2023 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Section D: Wednesday August 16, 2023 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Children’s Garden
Fall
Section A: Tuesday, October 17, 2023, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Section B: Tuesday, October 24, 2023 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Section C: Saturday November 4, 2023 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Section D: Saturday, November 11, 2023 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Children’s Garden
