Morning Glories
Garfield Park Conservatory 300 North Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL, United StatesStop by our morning glories station for activities where little ones 0-3 yrs old can come play and explore!
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Meeting History: A Garfield Park Citizen Archive
This project visualizes the history of Garfield Park through a citizen archive built in collaboration with local residents. The resulting archive invites you to learn more about the Garfield Park neighborhood through the photographs and stories of those who spent their time there.
Budding Botanists
Garfield Park Conservatory 300 North Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL, United StatesStop by our Budding Naturalists station for activities all about plants. Young ones and adults of all ages can stop by and play!
Tree ID Walk – Spring (Bilingual-English/Spanish)
Garfield Park Conservatory 300 North Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL, United StatesRegister Join us in person for a walk around the Conservatory grounds to learn about trees! This in-person Tree ID Walk will be hosted in both English and Spanish. We […]
Wild Wednesdays
Garfield Park Conservatory 300 North Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL, United StatesWild Wednesdays is back for the summer! Join us in Play and Grow for nature play activities!
U of I Extension Ask a Master Gardener
Garfield Park Conservatory 300 North Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL, United StatesHave your gardening questions answered by a Master Gardener at this drop-in session!
Origami Open House
Garfield Park Conservatory 300 North Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL, United StatesOrigami is a fascinating, fun-filled creative activity for attendees of all ages and all skill levels!
YAC culminating project showcase
Join us in the classroom for a YAC project showcase
Closing Reception How Do I Tell My Story?
Garfield Park Conservatory 300 North Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe Garfield Park Conservatory invites you to an interactive workshop that teaches the importance of one’s local, familial, and individual stories. The workshop is an extension of the exhibit Meeting History: A Garfield Park Citizen Archive, on view until June 21st.
The Creative Mind of George Washington Carver
Garfield Park Conservatory 300 North Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL, United StatesMost know George Washington Carver for his contributions to agricultural science through the development of hundreds of peanut products. However, he was also a gifted artist whose biggest inspiration was nature. It was Carver's creative lens that motivated him in all of his greatest scientific achievements. The Creative Mind of George Washington Carver Artist’s Garden Show will provide visitors insight about Carver’s artistic and scientific development and the gifts he shared with the world.