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73 www.pdop.org 2016 Conservatory Hours Tu-Su, 10am-4pm; Closed Mondays Conservatory Gift Shop Hours: Tu-Su, 10am-4pm Open School Holiday Mondays (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day and Columbus Day) New Elsie Jacobsen Discovery Garden Hours Open 7 days a week, 10am-Dusk Closed in Inclement Weather Conservatory & Discovery Garden Closed Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day (closes 1pm Christmas Eve) Tours of the Conservatory Join us for tours of the Conservatory led by trained docents and organized by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory. Learn about the flora and fauna in our Fern, Tropical and Desert showrooms, as well as the new Elsie Jacobsen Discovery Garden. Group tours are available for children and/or adults. Access the tour application at oakparkconservatory.com Plant Clinic NOW ON TUESDAYS, 2-4pm Staff can help with gardening questions, plant idenitification or disease diagnos- tics. Potting service also available (dona- tion suggested). Party and Meeting Venue Make your next celebration the envy of all. The Oak Park Conservatory is the ideal location for small weddings, parties, meetings and family celebrations. We can accommodate 40- 50 people in the Conservatory and your guests will enjoy the unique ambience of our Tropical, Fern and Desert rooms. Call (708) 725-2400 for more details. Toddler Exploration Time Advance registration req'd 3rd Friday of the Month through May Ages 18 months - 5 years This special interactive time for you and your child offers guided activities, facilited by a Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory docent. highlighting a different topic each month. Please refer to page 33 for times and information on how to register! Sponsored by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory. Visit www.fopcon.org for topics! Volunteer Opportunities We have many opportunities for volunteers to help with education, events, plant and garden care, operations and leadership roles with the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory (FOPCON). For more information please contact Kathy McNamara, Volunteer and Program Coordinator for FOPCON at coordinator@ fopcon.org or 708-725-2460, ext. 2. Professional Photographer? See photography policy on page 77. OAK PARK CONSERVATORY: JOURNEY WORLDS AWAY IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD Birthday Party Packages at the Oak Park Conservatory! Available for children 4-10 years old. Come have your birthday party with Sarah, George & Skipper, our Conservatory parrots! Birthday party packages are available on select weekends year-round. Sunday, March 6, 10am – 2pm Join us in celebrating the "Happy BirdDay" of George, our double yellow-head Amazon parrot, who lives in the Conservatory's tropical room. This annual family event presented by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory is free and includes hands-on educational activities for children and a chance for them to explore a tropical rain forest and other eco-climates. Get a jump on springtime by enjoying some of the early flowers on display at the Conservatory. Discover the Exploration Station Saturdays from 10:30 am to 12:30, and Sundays from 1:30-3:30pm, September through May Come try hands-on activities at the Exploration Station created by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory. There will be a new topic each month highlighting special aspects of the Conservatory for both adults and children. Open Monday school holidays! See www.fopcon.org for topics! • Saturdays, 10am-Noon Sundays, 1-3pm • $250 for up to 10 party guests • $10 each additional child, max 20 children • Private party room • Garden staff leader for games & activities • Take home element for each party attendee Please see www.oakparkconservatory for themed packages available & to book your birthday party or call the Oak Park Conservatory at 708-725-2400. A Historic Property of the Park District of Oak Park