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
Holiday Jewelry Gift Making
Date: Saturday, November 2nd, 2024
Time: 12-2 pm
Fee: $15 per person Ages: 12 and up
Are you looking for a handmade and unique gift for a loved one? Join us for this creative event and take home a piece of jewelry made by you, with love!
Take your pick in creating a pair of earrings, a necklace, or a keychain comprised of pressed flowers and other flora encased in resin. You'll take a completed piece home with you at the end of the workshop!
Natural Wreaths
Date: Thursday, November 7th, 2024
Time: 6-7 pm
Fee: $20 per wreath
Ages: 3 and up (3-8 with adult guidance)
Make a fall or holiday wreath using natural materials, ribbons, Christmas ornaments, among other assorted items. These wreaths are perfect for holiday decorations, a front door or as a Thanksgiving table centerpiece. You can also bring your own natural materials or mementos to put on your wreath.
Register for 1 spot for each wreath being made. Wreaths can be made individually or as a group.
Wreaths are approximately 12" in diameter.
Central Indiana Herb Society: Holiday Herb Workshop
Date: Saturday, November 16th, 2024
Time: 10-11:30 am
Fee: $6 Ages: 16 and up
The Annual Central Indiana Herb Society Holiday Workshop, where you can make and take herbal gifts. Handouts and recipes will be available. Take home items / gifts will be a surprise. We try to do different gifts each year.
Coffee and Conservation
Date: Thursday, November 14th, 2024
Time: 6-7 pm
Fee: $10 Ages: 16 and up
Join us as we discover the history of coffee and gain a greater appreciation for one of our favorite beverages. Learn more about how coffee can be grown in harmony with the rainforest and protect Indiana native migratory birds. Registration required.
We will also be decorating plain white ceramic coffee mugs to take home. Those are included in the program fee.
Conservatory Crossing
Date: Friday, November 29th - Sunday, December 29, 2024
Times: Tues-Sat: 10 AM - 5 PM | Sundays: 1-5 PM
Fee: $6 per person | $14 per family Ages: ALL
2 and under are Free
Come enjoy our winter wonderland! See the Conservatory decked out in its holiday best with a brilliant display of poinsettias, model trains and village, and thousands of twinkling lights. A family rate consists of 2 adults (an adult is anyone 18 or older) and any children under 18 in the party.
Evening hours until 8 PM: Sundays December 1, 8, 15 and 22nd.
Conservatory Crossing
Date: Friday, November 29th - Sunday, December 29, 2024
Times: Tues-Sat: 10 AM - 5 PM | Sundays: 1-5 PM
Fee: $6 per person | $14 per family Ages: ALL
2 and under are Free
Come enjoy our winter wonderland! See the Conservatory decked out in its holiday best with a brilliant display of poinsettias, model trains and village, and thousands of twinkling lights. A family rate consists of 2 adults (an adult is anyone 18 or older) and any children under 18 in the party.
Evening hours until 8 PM: Sundays December 1, 8, 15 and 22nd.
Train Tales
Date: Tuesday, December 10th, 2024
or Wednesday, December 11th, 2024
Time: 10-11 am
Fee: $7 per child Ages: 2-5
Join us for a holiday train-themed program. Little ones will listen to a story, do a craft and enjoy Conservatory Crossing with a scavenger hunt. Registration is required, as capacity is limited. There is also a Wednesday session of this program if the Tuesday one is full.
