Expedition –Project Utah – week 2
Travel with Burpee Museum for the adventure of a lifetime! Spend five days in the bone-rich Morrison Formation near Hanksville, Utah. Past trips have uncovered everything from tiny microfossils to an entire dinosaur. Register soon, space is limited. Fees and more trip details at http://www.burpee.org/hc_home.htm

Expedition – Project Utah – week 3
Travel with Burpee Museum for the adventure of a lifetime! Spend five days in the bone-rich Morrison Formation near Hanksville, Utah. Past trips have uncovered everything from tiny microfossils to an entire dinosaur. Register soon, space is limited. Fees and more trip details at http://www.burpee.org/hc_home.htm

Wonder What’s on Wednesday? Ocean Day
Start your summer with a splash.  Celebrate Jacque Cousteau’s birthday by getting up close to specimens of the sea from Burpee’s collection, discover the importance of our oceans and make a creature from the deep!  Join the Burpee Explorers by starting a nature log book for the summer and add to it each time you come to WWW.  Burpee Explorers who make a natural history collection can display it at Collector’s Day August 6th.  Museum admission free, $3 per project.

Wonder What’s on Wednesday? Bird Day
Today is the birth date of world famous ornithologist Alexander Wetmore.  Examine mounted birds and feathers and fly away with a bird craft!  Today is also International Picnic Day, so bring a picnic to enjoy in Burpee’s beautiful back yard.  Join the Burpee Explorers by starting a nature log book for the summer and add to it each time you come to WWW.  Burpee Explorers who make a natural history collection can display it at Collector’s Day August 6th. 
Museum admission free, $3 per project

Escape To Burpee:  Snakes Alive!
for ages 6 - 10
Get up close to a live snake.  Chart the growth of Burpee’s fox snakes “The Sisters”.  Examine a snake skeleton and discover the importance of snakes and how they fit into our ecosystems.
Pre-registration and payment is required. Call Education Department 815 965 3433 ext 1020 to register. Fees: $10 per child members, $12 per child non members

School Age Camp-Homer the Triceratops
for 9 – 12 year olds
Meet Homer, Burpee’s new Triceratops, and discover what his world was like.  We’ll visit the Paleo-lab to see how Homer’s bones are prepared and use fossils to find out what else lived with him.  Pre-registration and payment is required
Call Education Department 815 965 3433 ext 1020 to register. Fees: $60 per child members, $70 per child non members.

Animal Alphabet Camp
for 3 – 5 year olds 
Each week, campers will learn about 5 animals through fun, age appropriate, activities and crafts as we work our way through the alphabet – come for a week or all summer!  This week: American Bison, Bluegill, Crab, Dove and Elephant. Pre-registration and payment is required
Call Education Department 815 965 3433 ext 1020 to register. Fees: $45 per child members
$52 per child non members.

Wonder What’s on Wednesday?  Water Day
On this day in 1783 Antoine Lavoisia announced that water was hydrogen and oxygen combined.  Experiment with water and discover why it is so important, then create a water project.  Be sure to visit the Rock River in Burpee’s back yard!  Record your visit in your Burpee Explorer’s log. Museum admission free, $3 per project

Escape To Burpee: Fishy Tails
For ages 6 - 10
Explore the world of fish, from Burpee’s ancient armored Dunkeosteous to Illinois’ own Blue Gill.  What makes fish unique?  Examine their scales and gills and make your won fish print.
Pre-registration and payment is required. Call Education Department 815 965 3433 ext 1020 to register. Fees: $10 per child members, $12 per child non members

Friday – Saturday
June 27-28
7.30 pm – 9 am

“Night at the (Burpee) Museum” Sleepover
For ages 6 and up, one adult required for every 3 children
Come and join the fun of a “night at the museum”!  We provide activities, a snack and movie at bedtime, and a light breakfast; you bring your PJ’s, toothbrush, pillow and sleeping bag. 
Pre-registration and payment is required. Call Education Department 815 965 3433 ext 1020 to register. Fees: $25 per person

School Age Camp – Paleo Explorers
for 9 – 12 year olds
Take a journey through time to discover the Earth of the past.  We’ll use fossils to guide us and discover lots of fantastic creatures along the way.  Pre-registration and payment is required. Call Education Department 815 965 3433 ext 1020 to register

Mini Camp-Animal Alphabet
For 3 – 5 year olds 
Pre-registration and payment is required
Call Education Department 815 965 3433 ext 1020 to register

Wonder What’s on Wednesday?  Discovery Day
Many important scientific discoveries have been accidental—in 1815 the first natural gas well was discovered accidentally at Burning Spring, W. Virginia.  Put on your old fashioned clothes and see what Rockford was like in 1815 as you make your own discoveries. Record your visit in your Burpee Explorer’s log. Museum admission free, $3 per project

Wonder What’s on Wednesday?  Cherry Moon Day
On this day in 1969 Apollo 11 lifted off for the moon.  In the Native American Tradition the different months are recorded on the lunar calendar and named for seasonal events—July is Cherry Moon Month as cherries are ripe.  See Native American items and make Native American games. Record your visit in your Burpee Explorer’s log. Museum admission free, $3 per project

Burpee’s BONE Soiree – Good Evening for Jane & Homer
Burpee annual fundraising event. Enjoy this unique summer bash on the lawn of the Burpee Museum. $85 per person.  Live band, outdoor dining, dancing, auctions and much more.

Animal Alphabet Camp
For 3 – 5 year olds 
Each week, campers will learn about 5 animals through fun, age appropriate, activities and crafts as we work our way through the alphabet – come for a week or all summer!  This week: Kangaroo, Lizard, Mouse, Narwhal and Owl.
Pre-registration and payment is required. Call Education Department 815 965 3433 ext 1020 to register. Fees: $45 per child members, $52 per child non members

School Age Camp – Wild and Wonderful
For 9 – 12 year olds
We’ll explore habitats both inside and out, discover what lives in the river, and meet some really cool live animals.  Join us for a week of WILD fun!  Pre-registration and payment is required. Call Education Department 815 965 3433 ext 1020 to register
Fees: $60 per child members, $70 per child non members,

Wonder What’s on Wednesday? Ice Day
Cool off at Burpee’s Ice Day where everything is coming up icy!  Ernest Hamwi invented the ice cream cone on this day in 1904.  Explore the physics of ice and make a cool craft. Record your visit in your Burpee Explorer’s log. Museum admission free, $3 per project

Wonder What’s on Wednesday?  Art Day
Join us in celebrating the birthday of world famous author and naturalist Beatrix Potter.  Learn to sketch small furry animals and what you can do to protect their habitat as she did.  Meet Hunca Munca and other Beatrix Potter friends and make your own tiny animal craft. Record your visit in your Burpee Explorer’s log.Museum admission free, $3 per project

“Night at the (Burpee) Museum” Sleepover
For ages 6 and up, one adult required for every 3 children
Come and join the fun of a “night at the museum”!  We provide activities, a snack and movie at bedtime, and a light breakfast; you bring your PJ’s, toothbrush, pillow and sleeping bag. 
Pre-registration and payment is required. Call Education Department 815 965 3433 ext 1020 to register.Fees: $25 per person 

Expedition – Highway to hell Creek – week 1
Travel with Burpee Museum for the adventure of a lifetime! Spend five days in the field in southeastern Montana. Past trips have uncovered everything from tiny microfossils to an entire dinosaur. Register soon, space is limited. Fees and more trip details at http://www.burpee.org/hc_home.htm

Expedition – Highway to HellCreek – week 2
Travel with Burpee Museum for the adventure of a lifetime! Spend five days in the field in southeastern Montana. Past trips have uncovered everything from tiny microfossils to an entire dinosaur. Register soon, space is limited. Fees and more trip details at http://www.burpee.org/hc_home.htm

Mini Camp-Animal Alphabet
For 3 – 5 year olds 
Pre-registration and payment is required
Call Education Department 815 965 3433 ext 1020 to register

Wonder What’s on Wednesday?  Hell Creek – Fossil – Collector’s Day
Burpee Explorer’s, today is Collector’s Day!  Bring in your collection to exhibit for all to see!  Bring your completed Explorer’s log book for recognition and a reward. Discover what new fossil finds Burpee is making in Montana and Utah.  Take part in digging for bones and make a rip roaring dinosaur craft. Record your visit in your Burpee Explorer’s log.
Museum admission free, $3 per project

Mini Camp-Animal Alphabet
For 3 – 5 year olds 
Pre-registration and payment is required
Call Education Department 815 965 3433 ext 1020 to register

Earth Fest
Burpee’s Goes Green with our first annual EarthFest. Talks and lectures on the “hottest” earth-friendly topics.  Interactive family workshops, vendor fair. Open to the public. Details available soon!

2008 Family Fossil Field Trips:
Join us on a fossil-hunting field trip! Enjoy a day prospecting for fossils in a local quarry with Burpee Museum paleontologists. You get to keep what you find. All ages and skill levels welcome.
All Family Fossil Field Trips (FFFT) are on Saturdays from 1:00-4:00pm
COST: $8/members $12/non-members
Pre-payment is required. We will send you directions and site specific information about one week before the FFFT you register for.
Museum members registration is open now. Open registration begins March 15, 2008

2008 Dates/Quarry Location
Sat, April 12 will be at Lone Star Quarry in Oglesby, IL
Sat, April 26 will be at St Mary's Quarry in Dixon, IL
Sat, May 17 will be at Trask Bridge Quarry in Winnebago County
Sat, June 21 will be at Stateline Quarry in S. Beloit, IL
Sat, July 12 will be at __ Quarry in __
Sat, Aug 23 will be at __ Quarry in __
Sat, Sept 6 will be at __ Quarry in __
Sat, Sept 20 will be at __ Quarry in __

Burpee Museum would like to thank Rockford Blacktop, St. Mary's Quarry  and Lone Star Quarry for allowing us to utilize their fabulous quarries around the Stateline area.

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