Roving Naturalists
Garfield Park Conservatory 300 North Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL, United StatesStop by a Roving Naturalist station for activities all about plants. Young ones and adults of all ages can stop by and play!
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Virtual Yoga with DuShaun
Garfield Park Conservatory 300 North Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin us for a virtual yoga session with DuShaun from the comfort of your home!
Winter Wonderland Nature Play Days
Garfield Park Conservatory 300 North Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL, United StatesEnjoy the beauty of winter outside with Garfield Park Conservatory's Nature Educators! During the winter months, we will be outside in the Play & Grow Garden to experience a lot of fun outside, even when it's cold. Activities may include: Shelter and fort building Making snowmen, snow angels, and playing with snow paint A pine […]
U of I Extension Ask a Master Gardener
Garfield Park Conservatory 300 North Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL, United StatesHave you gardening questions answered by a Master Gardener at this drop-in session!
U of I Extension Ask a Master Gardener
Garfield Park Conservatory 300 North Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL, United StatesHave you gardening questions answered by a Master Gardener at this drop-in session!
Black History Month Activities for Kids and Families
Garfield Park Conservatory 300 North Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL, United StatesGet crafty and learn more about Black history at the Conservatory! We are offering drop-in activities in Horticulture Hall that celebrate Black culture and show how Black folks have used plants throughout history. These programs are drop in and no preregistration is required, though registration to visit the Conservatory IS required. Weekend reservations tend to […]
Storytelling with Mama Edie
Garfield Park Conservatory 300 North Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL, United StatesCome and experience an interactive storytelling and percussion performance from Mama Edie in celebration of Black History Month. The performance will honor the importance of plants and other vegetation as related to the agricultural genius of George Washington Carver. Mama Edie will weave in stories about Ananse, the Spider from Ghana, as the kente fabric, […]
Family Drum Workshop and Demonstration with Azania Drum
Garfield Park Conservatory 300 North Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL, United StatesRegister Family Drum Workshop and Demonstration with Azania Drum Join us on Sunday February 5th for an afternoon of family fun and community building with Azania Drum. During this workshop, core members for the Azania Drum collective will provide participants with a brief history on the rich cultural significance of Djembe and Dunun drums, as […]
Cooking Class for Garfield Park Families
Garfield Park Conservatory 300 North Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL, United StatesAs a part of our Black History Month events, we invite local Garfield Park families who are interested in cooking and eating a meal together to celebrate Black culinary history at the Conservatory. This in-person, free cooking class will be taught by an educator from UIC, and will include dinner! This class is by invitation […]
Virtual Beekeeping Lecture with Dr. Katie Lee
Garfield Park Conservatory 300 North Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin us for a virtual beekeeping lecture with bee expert Dr. Katie Lee to find out if healthy queens lead to healthy colonies!