Family & Kids

the book We Planted a Tree sits in front of plants

2022 Community Read

We're encouraging kids to explore the concept of trees as nature's great connectors through our 2022 Community Read.

Authored by Diane Muldrow and illustrated by Bob Staake, the poetic picture book We Planted a Tree celebrates the life and hope that every tree brings to our plant.

The engaging graphic novel Canopy Career Chronicles by the team at the Morton Arboretum follows the stories of eight people pursuing careers caring for and protecting trees.

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Fun activities abound for guests all of ages, both here in our Gardens and online. Explore our colorful indoor and outdoor displays every day of the year, engage in activities you can do in your own backyard, and discover stories about our plants and people with our range of offerings.

Upcoming Events

Capture It! Composition, Lighting, and Focus

Online and Onsite. Explore the concepts of composition, lighting, and focus. For ages 13–17.

June 20, 2022
Sketching Nature: June in the Gardens

Onsite. Explore color-mixing strategies with oil pastels to capture intricacies of the Gardens in June. For ages 10–14.
Fundamentals of Drawing: June in the Gardens

Onsite. Learn the fundamentals of drawing using colored pencils in the Gardens in June. For ages 10–14.
Fundamentals of Drawing: July in the Gardens

Onsite. Learn the fundamentals of drawing using colored pencils in the Gardens in July. For ages 10–14.
Sketching Nature: August in the Gardens

Onsite. Explore color-mixing strategies with oil pastels to capture intricacies of the Gardens in August. For ages 10–14.
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