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Children and Family Programs

Forest Explorers

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 them. Adults will receive tips to continue exploration at home.

Instructor: Angela Santoro, early childhood program instructor, The Morton Arboretum

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

Course number: Y031

Instructor

Angela Santoro, early childhood program instructor, The Morton Arboretum

Angela Santoro leads early childhood programs and assists with the Youth Volunteer program, sharing her love of nature with a wide range of Children’s Garden visitors. She enjoys working with children of all ages, from toddlers to teenagers.

What to Know

An adult must accompany the child.

Wear shoes and clothes that can get dirty.

Program Schedule

This program meets the following four times.

Thursday, October 8, 2026, 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.

Children’s Garden (parking lot P-1), East Side

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