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Children and Family Programs

Forest Explorers

Join us for this four-week outdoor adventure in the Children’s Garden. Each day we will play, hike, read stories, and participate in nature-related activities.

Content Detail

In this four-week outdoor adventure in the Children’s Garden, young explorers will play, hike, read stories, and discover new things about the trees and forest around us. Adults will receive tips to continue exploration at home.

Instructor: Kathryn Neuffer, supervisor of early childhood programs, The Morton Arboretum

Age: Children ages 3 to 5 years. An adult must accompany the child.

Course number: Y031

Instructor

Kathryn Neuffer, supervisor of early childhood programs, The Morton Arboretum

Kathryn Neuffer has a background in early childhood and special education. She enjoys introducing the Arboretum’s youngest visitors to the wonders of the outdoors and helping to increase children’s curiosity toward the natural world through play and hands-on experiences.

What to Know

Wear shoes and clothes that can get dirty. An adult must accompany the child.

Program Schedule

This program includes the following four meeting dates and times.

Wednesday, September 4, 2024, 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, September 11, 2024, 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Children’s Garden, East Side

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