Explore summer in the Discovery Garden! Enjoy hands-on activities led by our garden docents outside. Learn about native Illinois ecosystems and have fun playing in the garden!
Jun: Pollinators
Jul: Water Play
Aug: In the Dirt
1st Wednesday of Each Month
10:00-10:30A
Enjoy a bilingual (English and Spanish) story time, songs, and finger puppet play led by our Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory volunteers. All caregivers and children must register to attend this free event.
Ages 18mos – 5yrs
Let’s go outdoors! Each week during the summer, we’re learning an new skill to help us survive in the wilderness. No experience is necessary. Are you up to the challenge?
This week we're learning about the edible plants in our area and how they're used!
Rambutans? Tamarinds? Kumquats? You're telling me those aren't made up words?
They're not! Travel the world in fruit form as we sample, tasting fruits from across cultures that may be new to you.
Join us for an hour of animal fun! Each week we’ll learn about a different animal using games, art, animal artifacts (both real and replica), and more!
Whether you think they're cute or creepy, praying mantises are some very cool bugs! Learn about the life cycles of mantids as we search for them around the park and make your own colorful one to take home.
This workshop is for children accompanied by an adult. Adults are expected to stay for the duration of the workshop – it is not a drop-off program.
