Adventure Woods presents the world beyond the backyard and shows how the trees and plants in the Children’s Garden reflect those of the Arboretum at large and the rest of the natural world. Wonder Pond features stepping stones, a faux beaver dam, and colorful water plants. You can also get “up close and personal” with trees and other plants by accessing pathways and adventurous playground equipment, play in a stream, explore the properties of moving water, and learn that streams carry water into lakes, ponds, and rivers.
There is also an opportunity to climb 14 feet to get a better view of the tree branches and look down on the entire garden. A challenging suspension bridge brings you closer to the tree canopy.
The Morton Arboretum is a living tree museum where curiosity grows, and kids flourish. There is nature to discover in every corner of this 1,700-acre outdoor classroom. Take a hike, bike, ski, or snowshoe on 16 miles of trails. Learn about trees from chalk-written signs updated weekly. Or focus your explorations in the four-acre Children’s Garden.