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Conservatory Hours
Tu-Su, 10:00A-4:00P
Closed Mondays
Open Thursday Nights until 7:00P
(March 15 - August 30)
Elsie Jacobsen
Discovery Garden Hours
Open 7 days a week, 10:00A-Dusk
Closed in Inclement Weather
Tours of the Conservatory
Join us for tours of the Conservatory led by
trained docents and presented by the Friends
of the Oak Park Conservatory. Tours can be
modified for all ages and abilities. Please visit
www.fopcon.org to access the tour application.
Plant Clinic • Tuesdays, 1:00-3:00P
Staff can help with gardening questions, plant
idenitification or disease diagnostics. Potting
service also available. (Donation suggested.)
Volunteer
Opportunities
Interested in volunteering
with the Friends of the Oak
Park Conservatory to help
the Conservatory continue
to be a thriving community
destination? Please contact
coordinator@fopcon.org
or (708) 725-2460, ext. 2.
www.fopcon.org
KidsFest
Sunday, March 4, 10:00A-2:00P
Join us in taking a journey through your own
Illinois backyard discovering bugs, bees and other
animals that live there. KidsFest includes free,
hands-on educational activities, scavenger hunt,
cras and entertainment. ALL AGES
is popular annual family event is presented by the
Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory (FOPCON).
Due to the popularity of this event, tickets are FREE
but required for entry! Free timed entry tickets are
available online until Saturday, March 3 at noon at
pdop.org.
Mother's Day Teacup Gardening
Saturday, April 28
10:00-11:30A & 1:00P-2:30P
$25 per ticket
Bring mom to the
Conservatory for an early
Mother's Day celebration.
Enjoy a scrumptious
continental breakfast during the morning session
and finger sandwiches during the aernoon session.
Todd and Holland Tea will be served. Each person
will create a teacup garden to take home.
28th Annual Plant Sale
Friday, May 4, 2:00-6:00P
(FOPCON Members Only)
Saturday, May 5, 8:00A-4:00P
Sunday, May 6, 12:00-3:00P
is annual fundraiser is sponsored by the Friends
of the Oak Park Conservatory. e sale features a
large selection of vegetables, herbs and flowers,
including many unique varieties, almost all of which
are grown in our Conservatory greenhouses. is
spring event is an Oak Park institution and should
be experienced by everyone. FOPCON members
can pre-order and/or shop early on Friday. To
become a member, visit www.fopcon.org.
Spring Perennial & Tool Exchange
Saturday, May 19
Join other gardeners and share your favorite
perennials and extra tools at the Friends of the
Oak Park Conservatory sponsored annual spring
exchange. Drop off material from 9:30-11:30A at
the Conservatory. Come back to pick up items from
noon to 12:30P.
TICKET
TICKET
e Oak Park Conservatory,
with its beautiful outdoor
gardens and indoor plantings,
create an intimate space for
special occasions, including
small weddings, private parties,
memorial services, luncheons,
meeting space, birthday
celebrations and more.
Book the Conservatory for
your next event or family
celebrations!
oakparkconservatory.org
Oak Park Conservatory • 615 Garfield Street • 708.725.2400 • www.oakparkconservatory.org
A JOURNEY WORLDS AWAY IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD • For event information, visit www.oakparkconservatory.org
