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The Morton Arboretum

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4100 Illinois 53
Lisle, IL 60532 United States
(630) 968-0074 http://www.mortonarb.org

The Morton Arboretum is a beautiful place to let your kids run around or take your infant for a stroller walk through the gardens and paths. You can pack a picnic or buy food and eat at the Ginkgo Restaurant and Cafe.

The Children’s Garden has streams, a huge acorn to climb, a tree root slide and other great plant based adventures for your kids to explore. There are also art exhibits called “Nature Unframed” now through November to check out in the gardens.

You can even enroll your child in a class at the Arboretum. They can search for squirmy frogs along Lake Marmo’s shore, investigate creepy crawly bugs, and learn about the outdoors. Classes are tailored toward each age group, starting from eighteen months old! There are also classes and events that you can attend as a family.

 

April 2019

Arbor Weekend Celebration

April 26, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
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An event every day that begins at 11:00am, repeating until April 28, 2019

The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois 53
Lisle, IL 60532 United States
included in admission

Children's Garden All children's Garden activities are weather permitting. Celebrate Arbor Day in the Children's Garden all weekend long. Plant tree seeds, investigate tree cookies and go on a hunt for five unique trees throughout the garden. Notes: This is a self-guided, hands-on discovery activity.

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Arbor Day Tree Planting and Story Time

April 26, 11:00 am
The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois 53
Lisle, IL 60532 United States
included in admission

Celebrate Arbor Day with a visit from Curious George and The Man in the Yellow Hat at the Arboretum. Enjoy a group reading of Curious George Plants a Tree, and join in to plant a tree in the Children’s Garden. Curious George is a registered trademark of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.  All rights reserved.

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Arbor Weekend Celebration

April 27, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
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An event every day that begins at 11:00am, repeating until April 28, 2019

The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois 53
Lisle, IL 60532 United States
included in admission

Children's Garden All children's Garden activities are weather permitting. Celebrate Arbor Day in the Children's Garden all weekend long. Plant tree seeds, investigate tree cookies and go on a hunt for five unique trees throughout the garden. Notes: This is a self-guided, hands-on discovery activity.

Find out more »

Arbor Weekend Celebration

April 28, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every day that begins at 11:00am, repeating until April 28, 2019

The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois 53
Lisle, IL 60532 United States
included in admission

Children's Garden All children's Garden activities are weather permitting. Celebrate Arbor Day in the Children's Garden all weekend long. Plant tree seeds, investigate tree cookies and go on a hunt for five unique trees throughout the garden. Notes: This is a self-guided, hands-on discovery activity.

Find out more »
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