Garfield Park Conservatory

Historic free-admission glass conservatory with family nature play, Master Gardener drop-ins, composting demos, art shows and workshops.

Coming up at Garfield Park Conservatory

10 dated

Recurring shows are placed on their next date. Every listing was read off the venue's own page by a person; prices are the printed ones.

Oct23Morning GloriesFRIDAYS · 10:00 AM · next Fri, Oct 23, 10:00 AMA free drop-in program for babies and toddlers up to age 3 and their caregivers, held among the plants at Garfield Park Conservatory. The conservatory calendar lists it on Fridays, 10am to 12:30pm, through at least 20 November, at 300 N Central Park Ave (Conservatory–Central Park Drive on the Green Line). Free and included with any conservatory visit reservation.Free
Oct24Ask a Master GardenerSaturday, 10:30 AMUniversity of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners staff a table at Garfield Park Conservatory to answer gardening questions, with take-home packets in Horticulture Hall. Saturday 24 October, 10:30am to 1pm, at 300 N Central Park Ave (Conservatory–Central Park Drive on the Green Line). A conservatory reservation is needed to reach the table; no separate price is listed. The table returns on 14 and 21 November.See listing
Oct25Composting DemoSunday, 1:00 PMIncluded with general admission reservation
Oct28Creatures of the NightOct 28 – Oct 28Included with reservation
Oct31Butterfly Fandango PerformanceSaturday, 11:00 AMMusicians and dancers from Son Monarcas trace the monarch butterfly's migration through live Latin American music, Aztec drum and dance, Mexican zapateado and interactive storytelling, drawing out the region's Indigenous, African and Spanish roots. Saturday 31 October, 11am to noon, at Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N Central Park Ave (Conservatory–Central Park Drive on the Green Line). All ages, children with an adult; register via the conservatory's ticket link, which doesn't show a price on the listing.See listing
Nov8Rooted in Place: Black Land, Memory & the Natural WorldSunday, 12:00 PMAn afternoon with Black Film Club Collective and the Black Plant It exhibition Oracle of Evergreen: a conservatory tour, three short films on Black relationships to land, environmental justice and memory with a Chicago focus, and a conversation with gardeners, artists and herbalists. Sunday 8 November, noon to 3pm, at Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N Central Park Ave (Conservatory–Central Park Drive on the Green Line). Free with registration.Free with registration
Nov14Ask a Master GardenerSaturday, 10:30 AMBring your gardening questions to the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners at their table in Garfield Park Conservatory. Saturday 14 November, 10:30am to 1pm, at 300 N Central Park Ave (Conservatory–Central Park Drive on the Green Line). Reaching the table requires a conservatory visit reservation; no separate price is listed.See listing
Nov14Origami Open HouseSaturday, 11:00 AMIncluded with registration to visit the Conservatory
Nov18Cooking Demo with Chef Brandon LagroneNov 18 – Nov 18Included with general admission
Nov21Ask a Master GardenerSaturday, 10:30 AMUniversity of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners answer gardening questions at a table inside Garfield Park Conservatory. Saturday 21 November, 10:30am to 1pm, at 300 N Central Park Ave (Conservatory–Central Park Drive on the Green Line). A conservatory reservation is required to get to the table; no separate price is listed.See listing

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Questions people ask

Where is Garfield Park Conservatory?＋

300 N Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60624, in East Garfield Park. Conservatory–Central Park Drive (Green Line).

What's on at Garfield Park Conservatory?＋

10 upcoming listings on our calendar; the next is Morning Glories on Friday, October 23 at 10:00 AM.

How much do events at Garfield Park Conservatory cost?＋

2 listings are free.

Does Garfield Park Conservatory have anything on weekends or evenings?＋

Of the 10 dated listings, 7 fall on a weekend and 1 start at 5pm or later.

How do I book at Garfield Park Conservatory?＋

On Garfield Park Conservatory's own website or booking page, linked from each listing. We read the dates and prices off it by hand and do not sell tickets.

Every listing on this page was checked by a person against the venue's own site. How we verify

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