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Lifecycles

Lifecycles Hatchery is back this spring! Explore and learn about the biology of birds and butterflies, study embryology, metamorphoses, and more with the opportunity to hatch, develop and care for these beautiful creatures.

SPRING DATES: March 2 – May 18
Classes meet March 2, 9, 23, 30; April 27; May 4, 11, 18

WINTER DATES: Dec 8, Dec 15, Dec 22, Jan 12, Jan 19, Feb 9, Feb 16
(No classes Dec 29 & Jan 5 for the Science Museum; no classes for winter break Jan 26 & Feb 2)

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SCHEDULE:

Girls

Sundays

11:15 AM – 12:15 PM

Boys

Sundays

1:45 – 2:45 PM
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Sign up

Sign up by February 20  to reserve your spot. Participants signing up late will be charged a $20 late registration fee. Pre-registration is required so that we can be prepared with staff and supplies for the right amount of students. For more information, please email us at programs@walderlab.org or give us a call at 773-649-5360.

Cost

$118 for all 8 classes, siblings join for $85. Additional Sunday class (Science Explorers or Math) is $70. Need-based scholarships are available upon request. Students are welcome to try the first class at no charge.

Programs are included for Walder Science members, visit our membership page for details.

Transportation option is now available! $60 per student for 7 weeks.

Students are able to try out the first class of the season at no charge. However, we are not able to hold space for unpaid students if the class reaches capacity with fully registered students. Contact us with any questions.