Something's always growing and there's always something new to discover at the Conservatory!

Garfield Park Conservatory is a fantastic place to bring family members of all ages. Something’s always growing, and there’s always something new to discover! To make your “growing” experience here even more enjoyable, we offer a number of special educational opportunities FREE for kids and families! Come visit the Elizabeth Morse Genius Children’s Garden, which is open during normal Conservatory hours, or visit us during one of our scheduled activity times.
 

Morning Glories for Families

Enjoy learning together with your preschooler during this weekly drop-in activity and storytime. Projects are fun, interactive, and encourage children’s curiosity about plants. Preschoolers and their care-givers participate within a group of children to complete a hands-on activity and listen to a related story. Each group session takes approximately 20 minutes. After completing your project, be sure to stick around to dig in the soil, shake musical plant instruments, or help water our plants. (interactives change weekly). We do suggest a donation of $2.00 to help cover the cost of materials.
 
* Morning Glories breaks for holidays and special programming. There will be no program on the following dates: May 31 (Memorial Day), July 5 (Independence Day), July 12 (Come visit us at the Family Fun Tent in Millennium Park), Sept. 6 (Labor Day).

Important Morning Glories Information

• If you are a Pre-K daycare group of more than 6 children,
   please attend the Morning Glories session on Thursdays.
   Please refer to the “Morning Glories for Schools” section
   below for registration information.

• Adult supervision is required for participation in the Morning
   Glory Mondays Program.

• For more information call Kelly Katzmann at 773 638-1766
   ext. 23 or email kkatzmann@garfieldpark.org.
 

Morning Glories for Schools

Time: 10 am - Noon (Registration Required)
Location: Discovery Area of the Children’s Garden
Cost: Free

If you are interested in bringing a larger group or an entire class for Morning Glories story-time project, we have a new feature just for you! Morning Glories for Schools allows larger groups of preschoolers to enjoy a project together.

Please contact Yadira Correa at 773-638-1766 x25 or email her at correay@garfieldpark.org to learn more and to schedule a Thursday morning visit - registration is required.