Members receive a 15% discount!Begin or renew your membership at mortonarb.org/join.

Pricing *Camp fee is per child, per week.

Half-Day Camps $165 (nonmembers $195)

Full-Day Camps (Includes supervised lunch) $295 (nonmembers $350)

Counselor in Training (CIT )Scholarships available for qualified applicants

$360 (nonmembers $425)

Night Camps $99 (nonmembers $120)

Morning Supervised Play (8:00 to 9:00 a.m.)

$60 (nonmembers $70)

Supervised Lunch (noon to 12:30 p.m.)

$15 (nonmembers $20)

30-Minute Afternoon Supervised Play (3:00 to 3:30 p.m.)

$15 (nonmembers $20)

Afternoon Supervised Play (3:00 to 5:30 p.m.)

$90 (nonmembers $106)

Special NeedsThe Arboretum strives to provideaccessible experiences for all children. Contact the Camp and Scout Supervisor at 630-719-4890 to discussspecial needs prior to registration.

Registration, Cancellation, Transfer, Late Pick Up, and Refund Policies

•Spaceislimited;preregistration is required. •A$15non-refundableregistrationfee

is included in each camp session fee.•Paymentisdueinfullattime of registration.•Campregistrationclosesat4:00pmonthe

Wednesday prior to the next week’s camp.•Weareunabletogiverefundsfor

cancellations with less than three weeks notice from the first day of camp.

•Transferswillbegranteduptothree weeks before the first day of the original camp. Late transfers will be considered a cancellation of the original camp and will be charged in full.

•Ifyourchildisunabletoattendcampdue to medical reasons, you may receive a refund at any time prior to the start of camp by providing a doctor’s note.

•Weareunabletorefundformisseddaysof camp.

•TheArboretumreservestherighttocancel a camp due to low enrollment. Camps cancelled by the Arboretum because of low enrollment will be automatically refunded in full.

•Anyparent/guardianpickingupachildlate will be assessed a fee of $15 per child for pickup 15 minutes late and $1 per minute thereafter. Late fees are due on the child’s next day of camp.

Inspire your child to become a champion of trees!

YouthScienceCampPresentingSponsor:

Counselor in Training (CIT) For ages 14 to 16.

Application required; deadline April 3, 2016.

Registration dependent on acceptance into program.

Love nature and working with children? Become a volunteer Summer Science Camp assistant! Spend one week in learning about the Arboretum, nature, trees, child development, and nature programs for kids. Then, join Summer Science Camp staff as a volunteer camp assistant for kindergarten through 4thgradecamps.Volunteerduringmorningorafternoonsessionsorforafull-daycamp.Volunteerhoursmaybeusedtowardsservice-learningrequirements. Download an application at mortonarb.org/education.

Science of Why half day

Have you ever wondered WHY? Find out as we conduct experiments using the scientific method. Delve into why leaves change color, where rainbows come from, how fireflies glow, andother scientific mysteries.

Walk in the Wild half day

Walk in the wild at the Arboretum and explore nature. Discover the differences between bees and wasps, go birdwatching, and hunt for animal footprints. Hike, collect specimens, and make tools that help reveal the Arboretum’s wild side!

Weather Watchers half day

Want to be a weather watcher?Investigaterain,snow,sun,andclouds.Study weather extremes from acrossthe planet and enjoy experiments and stories on local weather wonders.

Wetland Wonders full day

Spend the week getting wet!Wallow through wetlands to collectwater samples, play games, andconduct experiments. Examine critters that call ponds, lakes, rivers, and marshes home.

Woodland Fairies half day

Search for fairies hidden in the forest. Explore the trees and plants that fairies care for. Create your own fairy and fairy house and, as a group, build a fairy village.

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grades 5 and 6

Cool Cache full day

Discover the awesome hobby ofgeocaching! Use maps, compasses,andGPSunitstofindhiddenArboretumtreasures while exploring areas with unique plants and animals. Learn howto find geocaches and how tocreate your own.

Eco-Mythbusters half day

Do you get warts when you touch a toad? Does moss always grow on the north side of a tree? Explore theArboretum for the answers to these questions and more.

Extreme Bugs half day

Which insects can fly the fastest, jump the highest, or make the loudest sound? Discover some extreme insects living around the Arboretum and theextraordinary things they can do.

Forbidden Forest full day

Explore all things magical from the popular Harry Potter series. Use “magical” technology to discover the Arboretum’s wand trees. Try a hand at herbology, and find out if we “muggles” can unravel the sciencebehindHarryPotter’swizardry.

The Invisible World half day

Many of the living things around us areso small we cannot see them, yet we cannot live without them. Exploreecosystems and uncover thesemicroscopic organisms that inhabitthe Earth and help it thrive.

Kids vs. Wild full day

Can you survive in the great outdoors? Explore native woodlands and wetlands, and gain the skills needed to survive in these ecosystems. Learn navigation skills and how to build a shelter. Set up camp, fish, and make tools to explore andtame the wild.

Night Spies night camp

What happens outside when people are fast asleep? Head out on a twilight hike to study the night stars, track animals, catch fireflies, and listen for creatures of the night.

A Week of Wetlands full day

Enjoyhands-oninvestigationsofallthings aquatic. Experiment with water and its properties, drudge through the wetlands to gather water samples, and use scientific equipment to inspect plants and animals that call ponds, lakes, rivers, and marshes home.

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Cold-blooded Creatures full day

Whether covered in scales, shells,or warts, these creatures are afascinating find. Discover the worldof herpetology, the study ofamphibians and reptiles.

NEW! Eco-Challenge full day

Ants can carry 50 times their body weight, termites build mounds 25 feet tall, and bees can visit over 1,000flowers in a day. Find out what youcan accomplish as you explore the habitats at the Arboretum andtakeoneco-challenges.

NEW! Environmental Avengers full day

Who is really in charge of defending the Earth? Become an environmental scientist asyoutrackpollution,analyzewaterandsoil samples, monitor insect life, and learn what you can do to save the planet.

Evening Eco-Art night camp

Explore the Arboretum at dusk.Use this unique perspective as inspiration for nature inspired art. Experiment with different media and learn techniques to enhance color and perspective tocreatenight-inspiredartwork.

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3D Art full day

Get inspired and create your ownnature sculptures. Learn techniquesand use tools of contemporary artists to create your own works of arteach day. Experiment with differentmediaandcreateuniquenature-inspired masterpieces.

Nature Photography full day

Use your nature observation skills and get creative with digital photography. Practicecomposition,subjectplacement,close-ups,movingtargets,and more. With your classmates, create an Arboretum digital slideshow totakehome.Participantsmustbringtheir own digital camera.

How to Register1. Choose programs based on the grade your child will enter in the 2016–2017 school year.2. Choose your camp(s). Note the week and title of each camp.3. Register at mortonarb.org/education or call 630-719-2468.4. Fill out and return the required forms at least two weeks prior to camp. Forms will be emailed to you after you complete your child’s registration.

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Camps fill fast. Be sure to reserve your child’s spot before it’s too late!

Registration fee includes a FREE Summer Science Camp T-shirt.

Register Now!

Camps fill fast!Register early to reserve your child’s spot! Waiting lists start when sessions are filled.

2016 SUMMER SCIENCE CAMPUnlock your child’s imagination withinteractive adventures in the great outdoorsall summer long. Through science experiments, art, and creative play, The Morton Arboretum’s exciting camps for kids in kindergarten through eighth grade will inspire your child to becomea champion of trees.

To register, call 630-719-2468 or visit mortonarb.org /education.

Unlock your child’s imagination withinteractive adventures in the great outdoorsall summer long. Through science experiments, art, and creative play, The Morton Arboretum’s exciting camps for kids in kindergarten through eighth grade will inspire your child to becomea champion of trees.

Unlock your child’s imagination withinteractive adventures in the great outdoorsall summer long. Through science experiments, art, and creative play, The Morton Arboretum’s exciting camps for kids in kindergarten through eighth grade will inspire your child to becomea champion of trees.

2016 SUMMER SCIENCE CAMP

Young Impressionists half day

Become a mini Monet! Explore theArboretum for artistic inspirationand use impressionist techniques tocreate a masterpiece.

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Adventures in Art full day

Paint,draw,color,andsculptthroughout the Arboretum. Createmasterpieces daily to showcase in anend-of-the-weekartshow.

The Arb Rocks! half day

Rockoutwithanin-depthstudyofglaciers, soils, fossils, and rocks. Take a geological journey through Earth, uncovering the layers below andidentifying hidden fossils. Learn about three types of rocks throughexperiments and investigations.

Birds, Bats, and Butterflies half day

How do animals and insects fly? Read stories and play games to learn how different animals fly, where they live, and how they use trees and other plants for shelter and food. Observe beautiful birds and fluttering butterflies up close.

Feathers and Scales half day

What do a turtle and a hawk have in common?Discovertheamazingadaptations of birds and reptiles asyou examine turtle shells, hawkfeathers, snake skins, and more.

Forest Forts full day

Design and build forts inspired by trees. Study trees up close and uncover their unique characteristics. Build a mini tree fort village as a group. Each child takes home their mini tree fort.

Outdoor Adventures full day

Get outside and explore! Set off on a different adventure each day and explore geocaching, letterboxing, survival skills, and more.

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kindergarten Child must be 5 years old by September 1, 2016.

Down in the Dirt half day

Discover the wonderful world of dirt! Dig for decomposers, make mud art, play games, and explore the exciting soil beneath our feet.

Dinos, Ginkgos, and Me half day

Travel back to the dinosaur age! Discover different dinosaurs. Learn what they ate, where they lived, and the trees that grew when they were alive.

Eric Carle’s Friends half day

Have you ever been as hungry as a caterpillar? Enter the whimsical world of Eric Carle as his characters come to life through stories, games, and crafts.

Fishing Fun half day

Getreadyforsomeboot-sloshin’fun!GofishingattheArboretum.Playgames,make crafts, and read stories about fish.

Nature’s Superheroes half day

Who are nature’s superheroes?Explore the science behind superheroes like Spiderman and Batman. See how spiders spin webs and bats fly. Create yourownnature-basedsuperhero,play games, and look at real animal“superpowers” up close.

Planting a Rainbow half day

Explore the colors of the rainbow while learning about trees and other plants. Playgames,makecrafts,andreadstoriesabout beautiful gardens. Create a multicolor flower garden to take home.

Squishy, Squashy Art half day

Putonanartisthat.Paintandsculptsquishy frogs, textured turtles, andslippery fish. Learn about these wetland critters and develop artistic skill.

Turtles and Tadpoles half day

How do tadpoles turn into frogs?How do turtles grow up? Togetherwe’ll uncover fun facts, search forcroaking frogs and basking turtles, play games, make crafts, and meet live turtles.

Where the Wild Things Are half day

Explore the woodlands of the Arboretum and discover all the wild things. From coyotes to spiders to hawks andraccoons,discoverthenot-so-scarywild things that live in our woodland.

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Awesome Art full day

Become a nature artist! Use natureas your inspiration to explore texture, color, and dimension. Learn about different artists’ techniques and create yourownnature-relatedartworktotake home.

Backyard Birds half day

Soar into the fascinating life of birds. Listen for bird calls, and scout out nests, eggs, and feathers. Spy on wetland waders, and get to know the birds that live in the Arboretum and in your own backyard!

Camping Out full day

Gear up for a daytime campingexcursion! Learn how to pitch a tent, fish, and make s’mores. Enjoy nature games, hikes, and songs.

Forest Fairy Friends half day

Are fairies hidden in the forest?Discover woodland plants and animals. Create a fairy house and, as a group, build a fairy village.

Go Fish half day

Make a fishing pole and let’s go fishing. Enjoy stories, games, and fishing trips to the Arboretum’s best spots.

Gotta Grow half day

Putonyourgardeningglovesandgetready to dig in the dirt. Examine flowers up close with microscopes, watch seeds germinate, and decorate flower pots. Plantseedsandhelpthemgrow.

Hydro-Explorers full day

Rev up for a week of wet, hydrodynamic explorations! Slosh buckets and dip nets intoArboretumlakestoexaminewater-lovinginsectsandplants.Playgames, conduct experiments, and understand water’s big role in our everyday lives. Magic School Bus Adventures half day

Join“Ms.Frizzle”onherlatest adventure. Learn about plants, water, andbugsthroughhands-onexperimentsand hikes. Magic School Bus story time introduces each day’s activities.

Slippery, Slimy, Scaly half day

Dive into the slippery, slimy, scaly world of reptiles and amphibians! From tadpoles to snakes and salamanders totoads,findoutwhatthesecold-blooded creatures are all about. Trek through the wetlands, play games, and be a reptile and amphibian detective.

Camp times fit YOUR schedule.The Arboretum is happy to offer morning, afternoon, and lunchtime supervised play to better fit parents’ busy schedules! See registration panel for times and costs.

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Where the Wild Things Are

Nature’sSuperheroes

Turtles and Tadpoles

Eric Carle’sFriends

Fishing Fun Dinos, Ginkgos, and Me

Squishy, Squashy Art

Down in the Dirt

Fishing Fun 9:00 a.m. to noon

Dinos, Ginkgos, and Me

Eric Carle’s Friends

Fishing Fun Where the Wild Things Are

Down in the Dirt

Plantinga Rainbow

Nature’s Superheroes

Turtles and Tadpoles

Where the Wild Things Are

12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Gotta Grow-------------------Magic School Bus Adventures

Go Fish-------------------Forest Fairy Friends

Slippery, Slimy, Scaly

YoungImpressionists-------------------Gotta Grow

Go Fish-------------------Backyard Birds

Forest Fairy Friends-------------------Gotta Grow

Magic School Bus Adventures-------------------Go Fish

Forest Fairy Friends

Backyard Birds 9:00 a.m.to noon

Forest Fairy Friends

Backyard Birds-------------------Gotta Grow

Forest Fairy Friends

Magic School Bus Adventures

YoungImpressionists

Backyard Birds Slippery, Slimy, Scaly

Go Fish 12:30to 3:30 p.m.

Camping Out Awesome Art Hydro-Explorers Camping Out Awesome Art Hydro-Explorers Camping Out Awesome Art Hydro-Explorers 9:00 a.m.to 3:00 p.m.

Science of Why Walk in the Wild Weather Watchers-------------------Walk in the Wild

Birds, Bats, and Butterflies

Woodland Fairies

Walk in the Wild Birds, Bats and Butterflies

Science of Why Feathersand Scales

9:00 a.m.to noon

Birds, Bats, and Butterflies

The Arb Rocks! Science of Why WoodlandFairies-------------------Walk in the Wild

Feathersand Scales

The Arb Rocks! Weather Watchers-------------------Feathersand Scales

Woodland Fairies

12:30to 3:30 p.m.

Adventures in Art-------------------Outdoor Adventures

Wetland Wonders-------------------Forest Forts

Outdoor Adventures-------------------Forest Forts

Wetland Wonders

Adventures in Art-------------------Forest Forts

Wetland Wonders-------------------Outdoor Adventures

Adventures in Art -------------------Forest Forts

Outdoor Adventures-------------------Wetland Wonders

Outdoor Adventures

9:00 a.m.to 3:00 p.m.

Eco-Mythbusters

TheInvisibleWorld

Extreme Bugs Eco- Mythbusters

TheInvisibleWorld

Extreme Bugs Eco-Mythbusters

TheInvisibleWorld

9:00 a.m.to noon

Kids vs. Wild Cool Cache-------------------Forbidden Forest

A Weekof Wetlands

Cool Cache Kids vs. Wild A Week of Wetlands-------------------Forbidden Forest

Cool Cache A Week of Wetlands

Kids vs. Wild 9:00 a.m.to 3:00 p.m.

Night Spies Night Spies 7:00to 10:00 p.m.

Eco-Challenge EnvironmentalAvengers-------------------CITCamp

Cold-bloodedCreatures

Eco-Challenge EnvironmentalAvengers

Eco-Challenge Cold-bloodedCreatures

Eco-Challenge EnvironmentalAvengers

9:00 a.m.to 3:00 p.m.

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3D Art Nature Photography

3D Art Nature Photography

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