Chicago Botanic Garden Events

Garden Events for February 4-11

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:00:02 EDT

Enjoy these events at the Garden this week:

Saturday, February 4
FREE Monthly Photo Walk (9 a.m.)
Weekend Family Class: Hot Chocolate (9:30 and 1 p.m. sessions)

Monday, February 6
FREE Story Time in the Lenhardt Library (10 a.m.)

Saturday, February 11
Scout Seasonal Workshop: Valentine's Day (12:45 p.m.)

February FREE photo walk

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:00:01 EDT

Join our staff photographer for our next free photo walk at 9 a.m. on Saturday, February 4. Please note the location for this walk: the group will meet in front of Alsdorf Auditorium in the Regenstein Center. Free monthly photo walks are held as part of the Garden's seasonal Digital Photography Contests.

Garden Events for January 21-28

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:00:02 EDT

Enjoy these special events at the Garden this week.

Saturday, January 21
Weekend Family Class: Gumballs and Superballs (9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. classes)

Monday, January 23
Story time in the Lenhardt Library (10 a.m.)

Friday, January 27
Three Friends of Winter Bonsai Show (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

Saturday, January 28
Weekend Family Class: Gumballs and Superballs (9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. classes)
Three Friends of Winter Bonsai Show and Family Activities (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

Events at the Garden this week (1/14-1/21)

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:00:00 EDT

Enjoy these special events at the Garden this week (01/14-01/21).

Saturday, January 14
Little Diggers winter session begins (9:30 and 11 a.m. classes)
Treewhispers exhibition opens (10 a.m.)

Monday, January 16
Story time in the Lenhardt Library (10 a.m.)

Saturday, January 21
Weekend Family Class: Gumballs and Superballs (9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. classes)

Events at the Garden 01/07-01/14

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:00:03 EDT

Enjoy these special events at the Garden this week (01/07-01/14).

Saturday, January 7
FREE Garden Photo Walk (no registration necessary, 9 a.m.)
Weekend Family Class: Pizza Gardens (9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. sessions)

Monday, January 9
Story time in the Lenhardt Library (10 a.m.)

Thursday, January 12
Little Diggers winter session begins (9:30 a.m.)

Friday, January 13
Little Diggers winter session begins (9:30 and 11 a.m. classes)

Saturday, January 14
Little Diggers winter session begins (9:30 and 11 a.m. classes)
Treewhispers exhibition opens (10 a.m.)

Events at the Garden 12/25-12/31

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:00:01 EDT

Happy New Year! Come visit Wonderland Express in its final week. Tickets are available online at www.chicagobotanic.org/wonderland. NOTE: The December 27 Free Tuesday is sold out. Wonderland Express will be closed on December 25, and will close at 3 p.m. on December 24.

We'll return after January 7 to report on more upcoming events, including beautiful flower shows, exhibitions, and fun winter activities for the whole family.

Garden Events for December 17-24

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:00:01 EDT

Come see Wonderland Express at the Garden every day this week, plus these special events.

Saturday, December 17
Breakfast with Santa (8:30 and 9:30 a.m. seatings)
Weekend Family Class: Joyful Gingerbread (9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. sessions)

Sunday, December 18
Breakfast with Santa (8:30 a.m.)
Winter Farmers' Market (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
Supper with Santa (6:30 p.m.)

Monday, December 19
Hot Chocolate with Mrs. Claus (11 a.m. and 2 p.m. seatings)
Supper with Santa (6:30 p.m.)

Monday, December 19 – Thursday, December 22
Winter Break Camp (9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.)

Wednesday, December 21
Hanukkah Dinner and Concert (5:30 p.m.)

Garden Events for December 10-17

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 09:10:00 EDT

Come see Wonderland Express at the Garden every day this week, plus these special events and classes.

Saturday, December 10
Teacher Programs: Island Life: Evolution of Island Plants and Animals (8:30 a.m.)

Saturday, December 17
Breakfast with Santa (8:30 and 9:30 a.m. seatings)
Weekend Family Class: Joyful Gingerbread (9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. sessions)

Garden Events for December 3-10

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 09:16:00 EDT

Come see Wonderland Express at the Garden every day this week, plus these special events and family classes.

Saturday, December 3
Teacher Programs: Island Life: Evolution of Island Plants and Animals (8:30 a.m.)
FREE Monthly Photo Walk (9 a.m.)
Weekend Family Class: Joyful Gingerbread (9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. sessions)

Sunday, December 4
Winter Farmers' Market (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)

Sunday, December 5
Camp CBG online registration opens (9 a.m.)

Saturday, December 10
Teacher Programs: Island Life: Evolution of Island Plants and Animals (8:30 a.m.)

December FREE photo walk

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:00:02 EDT

Join our staff photographer for our next free photo walk at 9 a.m. on Saturday, December 3. Please note the location change for this walk: the group will meet in the Fairchild Room in the Regenstein Center. Free monthly photo walks are held as part of the Garden's seasonal Digital Photography Contests.