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Free Yoga
Start your weekend with a relaxing session of yoga, surrounded by Conservatory landscapes. $5 suggested donation
Find out more »Member Tour: Behind-the-Scenes
Get a close look at what goes on behind-the-scenes to create and maintain the beautiful public display houses. This tour goes through all of the back greenhouses normally closed off to the public. GPCA Members receive one free tour per year; Family Membership level includes up to five people with their guest passes. To RSVP or if you would like to become a member to sign-up for this tour, please contact our Development Coordinator, Marie Stringer at mstringer@garfieldpark.org or 773-638-1766 x.22. Not…
Find out more »Composting Demo
Stop by Garfield Park Conservatory to have all of your composting questions answered by our knowledgeable compost volunteers.
Find out more »Bee Demo
Join us throughout the summer as our volunteers and Head Beekeeper demonstrate techniques with active beehives and explain their work.
Find out more »U of I Plant Clinic
Every Saturday, the University of Illinois Plant Clinic is located in the GPC lobby to answer your questions about plants.
Find out more »Fiddleheads
Spend part of your weekend learning and playing at the Conservatory with our trained Nature Education TEachers! Kids will discover the natural world as they explore our expansive gardens!
Find out more »Goat Visits
Garfield Park Conservatory is hosting goats again this summer! Stop by and see these gazing goats on our back lawn.
Find out more »Morning Glories
Enjoy learning together with your little one during this weekly drop-in session.
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Art Institute of Chicago @ GPC
8/2 - GPCA staff and AIC teaching artists lead visitors of all ages in an artistic exploration of their relationship to our living museum.
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Goat Visits
The goats are back at Garfield Park Conservatory. We hope you stop by to see them grazing in our backyard!
Find out more »NOITP: Raga-Andean Folk Music
Join us for an evening of indigenous Indian music and dance that embrace the simple earthy folk music of the Andes.
Find out more »Harvest Day
Join us for our annual Harvest Day celebration with honey tastings, livestock, lawn games and more!
Find out more »Member Tour: Tropical Treats
Taste your way through our collection of fruiting plants and trees! This guided tour for Members will showcase up to 15 plants in our collection that we typically see on our plates.
Find out more »Tree ID Walk: Fall
Spring, summer and fall - learn about city trees throughout the seasons with Openlands’ Regional Forester, Daniella Pereira. Daniella will explore the trees of beautiful and historic Garfield Park.
Find out more »Member Tour: Plants & History
Go on a guided tour of our indoor greenhouses and learn about the history, architecture connections and plants that make Garfield Park Conservatory a historical gem on the West Side.
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