Try Archery for Beginners – 6/1/26

New to the sport and want to try it out before committing to a full three-week session or a private lesson? Try this introductory course! All materials provided.

 

Archery is for everyone!  Our instructor is trained in adaptive archery and the elements used to make this sport accessible. Please contact us if there are any accommodations you may need!

Fur, Feathers and Scales – 5/23/26

Join us for a fun-filled program where we'll explore the amazing ways animals use fur, feathers, and scales! We'll read a story and meet fascinating creatures to discover how their coverings help them survive in different environments. Plus, play games and get creative with a hands-on craft to bring home an animal of your own.

Hapa Zome Plant Printing Workshop – 5/23/26

Literally translated to “leaf dye”, Hapa Zome is the Japanese art of pounding plants with a hammer to color fabric! Come join us in learning the ways plants are used as dye, and making our own plant-printed tote bags. We’ll have a smashing good time! All materials provided.

Spring Plant & Tool Exchange

Sunday, May 17 
Drop Off, 9:30–10:30A
Pick Up, 11:00–11:30A
Presented by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory
Plant swap at the Conservatory! Join other gardeners and share your favorite plants and extra tools at the annual spring exchange. Please bring at least one healthy plant from your garden or a house plant to participate in the swap, and be sure to label your plants. You can bring as many as you like!

Advanced registration is required. Ages 18+

Help keep plastic pots out of our landfills – save your garden plastic pots from the Annual Plant Sale and return them for reuse. 

Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie Hiking Trip – 5/16/26

We’re spending our springtime days with adventure on the brain! Join us for a trip to Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie for a day of hiking and picnicking.
Transportation provided. Meet at Fox Center. 

April and May is calving season, so there's a chance we'll see some baby bison at the prairie!
 

Hikers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a registered adult.