Garfield Park Conservatory offers a wide range of engaging and fun programs for all ages. Click on the links above to get specific information on upcoming programs and events. Still have questions?
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Garfield Park Master Gardener - Guided Conservatory Tours
2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month @ 11 AM - Included in that days admissions fee
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Gnomes on Spring Break
Dates: Friday, March 22 - Sunday, April 7
Times: Tues-Saturday 10 AM - 5 PM | Sundays 1-5 PM
Fee: $6 per person | $14 per family (2 adults max, children under 18 yrs)
This spring break garden gnomes from far and wide will gather at the Conservatory! See this whimsical display of garden gnomes and try to spot them all! This year’s theme is “Gnomes on Spring Break". Contact the staff for information about loaning a gnome to be part of the display.
Snake Snacks
Date: Saturday, April 6th, 2024
Time: 12 pm
Fee: Free with Admission Ages: All
Join our naturalist as she does her weekly feeding of our education corn snakes. Learn all about snakes and how they eat. Snakes are amazingly adapted creatures if you have never seen one eat before!
Gnome & Fairyhouse Workshop
Date: Saturday, April 6th, 2024
Time: 2-3pm
Fee: $12 per person Ages: 4 and up
Join us during our Gnomes on Spring Break Show for some additional magical fun. Bring your creativity and have fun making small gnome and fairy houses and figures out of natural objects. Registration required by March 29th.
Hot glue will be used and parents are asked to supervise or assist their children in using it. Tacky glue will also be available for objects that are able to take longer to set and it is advised to use this with kids when possible.
Jungle Tales
Date: Tuesday, April 9th, 2024
Time: 10-11 AM
Fee: $6 per child Ages: 2-5
Bring your preschooler to this program with a focus on the natural world. Join us for a story, activity and craft each month. Registration required.
Date: Saturday, April 13th, 2024
Time: 2 PM
Fee: FREE | DROP-IN Ages: All
Drop by Blake’s Garden to meet one of our resident critters. No registration needed. Program will be held in classroom if weather is
inclement.
Date: Friday, April 19th, 2024
Time: 10 AM
Fee: FREE | DROP-IN Ages: All (Recommended Ages 2-8)
Join us in Blake’s Children’s Garden as we learn about nature through a story reading. After the reading children are encouraged to stay and explore the garden. This program is free and open to anyone wishing to attend. The target age range is 2-8 years old.
Program will be moved into the classroom in case of inclement weather.
Central Indiana Orchid Society - Orchid Show
Dates: Saturday & Sunday, April 20 & 21, 2024
Times: Saturday & Sunday 10 AM - 5 PM
Fee: $6 per person | $14 per family (2 adults max, children under 18 yrs)
This weekend, the Conservatory will be filled with displays of blooming orchids from across the Midwest. Orchids will also be available for sale.
Date: Saturday, April 27, 2024
Time: 12-1 PM
Fee: $8 Ages: All
Steep into native plant tea tasting with your friends at the Garfield Park Conservatory.
This program will provide you with an opportunity to learn about some of Indiana's native plants (ones that you can plant in your own backyard!) and how you can make homemade tea from them.
During this learning adventure, we will taste a variety of teas made from the dried leaves of these plants and will even have some tea bags to take home with us!
This experience has been oolong time coming, and we wouldn't want you to kettle for less.
Date: Saturday, May 4th, 2024
Time: 10-11:30 AM
Fee: $6 per person Ages: 16 and up
Join the Herb Society of Central Indiana for a fun class on making gifts with herbs, perfect for Mother's Day or anyone else that needs a spring pick-me-up. You will also have the opportunity to learn about herbs you can grow yourself throughout the season. There will be recipes, handouts and herbal snacks. Pre-registration required.
Date: Saturday, May 11th, 2024
Time: 2 PM
Fee: FREE | DROP-IN Ages: All
Drop by Blake’s Garden to meet one of our resident critters. No registration needed. Program will be held in classroom if weather is
inclement.
Date: Tuesday, May 14th, 2024
Time: 10-11 AM
Fee: $6 per child Ages: 2-5
Bring your preschooler to this program with a focus on the natural world. Join us for a story, activity and craft each month. Registration required.
Date: Friday, May 24th, 2024
Time: 10 AM
Fee: FREE | DROP-IN Ages: All (Recommended Ages 2-8)
Join us in Blake’s Children’s Garden as we learn about nature through a story reading. After the reading children are encouraged to stay and explore the garden. This program is free and open to anyone wishing to attend. The target age range is 2-8 years old.
Program will be moved into the classroom in case of inclement weather.
Date: Thursday, May 29th, 2024
Time: 10-11 AM
Fee: $6 per child Ages: 2-8
Bring your little gardener to get their hands dirty in the Children's Garden. Participants will have the opportunity to plant, care for, and harvest crops in the Garden. Come to one, or come to all. Registration required.
Date: Tuesday, June 11th, 2024
Time: 10-11 AM
Fee: $6 per child Ages: 2-5
Bring your preschooler to this program with a focus on the natural world. Join us for a story, activity and craft each month. Registration required.
Date: Thursday, June 20th, 2024
Time: 10-11 AM
Fee: $6 per child Ages: 2-8
Bring your little gardener to get their hands dirty in the Children's Garden. Participants will have the opportunity to plant, care for, and harvest crops in the Garden. Come to one, or come to all. Registration required.
Date: Saturday, June 15th, 2024
Time: 2 PM
Fee: FREE | DROP-IN Ages: All
Drop by Blake’s Garden to meet one of our resident critters. No registration needed. Program will be held in classroom if weather is
inclement.
Date: Friday, June 28th, 2024
Time: 10 AM
Fee: FREE | DROP-IN Ages: All (Recommended Ages 2-8)
Join us in Blake’s Children’s Garden as we learn about nature through a story reading. After the reading children are encouraged to stay and explore the garden. This program is free and open to anyone wishing to attend. The target age range is 2-8 years old.
Program will be moved into the classroom in case of inclement weather.