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Special Events
Shop the Oak Park Conservatory's Winter
Greens Market for a selection of winter
greens for your home. An array of fresh
greens including balsam, fir, boxwood, winter
berries, magnolia tips and spruce tops will be
available along with many other natural items
for your winter decoration needs!
Custom container arrangements!
Bring us your container, purchase greens from
our market, and we will plant your container
for you! Limited space available.
Tuesday-Sunday, 10:00A-4:00P
November 20-December 21
GRC New Year Challenge!
Saturday, January 5, 2:00-3:30P
at GRC
Start the New Year off in an exciting way by joining
in on this NEW event at the GRC with your family
or friends! Each team will participate in challenges
and games of all sorts that require teamwork and
lots of camaraderie. It will take place in the gym,
but does not require gymnastics ability, so it is open
to all skill levels. e event will be 90 minutes and
will include 15 minutes of free open gym at the end.
Sign up now with your groups before space runs
out!
Requirements: Teams of 4-6 people, ages 5 and up,
AT LEAST 2 adults.
Cost per team: Res/NR: $40/50
Activity #124900-05
Min Teams 6/Max Teams 12
Winter Fest
January/February dependent on weather
11:00A-1:00P
at Austin Gardens
Supervisor: Susan Crane
When Old Man Winter blows in and gives us cold
and snow, we'll be ready to go! Start following us on
Facebook and Twitter beginning January 2 for the
date of our pop-up Winter Fest in Austin Garden!
Enjoy old-fashioned fun in the snow, outdoor ice
skating, music, hot chocolate, a warm fire and
gooey s'mores. Come out and join us! Admission
is FREE, skate rental: $1 (limited availability). No
registration is required.
Spring Market
Get a jump-start on your garden by
shopping the Oak Park Conservatory's
spring market.
Certified-organic and GMO-free early vegetable
and berry crops for your garden. Vegetables
include an array of specialty potatoes, onions,
horseradish, asparagus, rhubarb and more will
be available starting March 1.
Ties and Tiaras
Friday, February 15, 6:30-8:30P
at Cheney Mansion
Supervisor: Susan Crane
Girls, grab your best outfit along with your most
sparkly tiara, headband, ribbon or whatever makes
you feel like a princess! Bring your favorite date
all dolled up to dance the night away at Cheney
Mansion. Your sparkly evening will include
dancing, activities and a photo keepsake of your
special evening in the beautiful castle that is Cheney
Mansion. Price is per couple. Additional fee is
available, if you wish to add extra guests with your
couple.
Activity #161922-01; Res/NR: $40/50
Activity # 161922-02; Additional Res/NR: $10/13
Min 12/Max 36
KidsFest
Sunday, March 3
10:00A-2:00P
TICKET
Join us to discover and celebrate the flora and
fauna of our South American Tropical Rainforest
showroom. Children may come dressed as their
favorite rainforest animal. is annual family
event presented by the Friends of the Oak Park
Conservatory is free and includes hands-on
educational activities, scavenger hunt, and fun
cras. Tickets are required for this free
event. Entry is every half hour. Reserve your ticket
at pdop.org/kidsfest.
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