Join us for KidsFest, the popular family event sponsored by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory. Help us celebrate Earth Day and the wonders of our planet with activities from our partners: Trailside Museum, University of IL Extension, Brookfield Zoo, the Oak Park Library, and Northern Illinois Raptor Rehabilitation.
Tickets are required for this free event.
Presented by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory (FOPCON).
Hey, junior archers! Want to teach your adults a thing or two about shooting a bow and arrow? Our trained instructors will help you and your adult learn the ropes of this fun adventure sport. Registration is for one child and one adult. Please register your child archer only, not their adult.
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!
Happy Earth Day! Join the naturalists at Austin Gardens for for some evening nature center time.
Plus, learn how to make an upcycled t-shirt grocery bag to take home with you! All materials provided, while supplies last.
This program is free and open to the public – registration is optional but available so you can mark your calendars!
Today we’re making puddlers – a water source perfect for our pollinator insects that’s perfect for backyards and even apartment balconies. It gives them a place to rest their legs – and wings! – and take a nice long sip in the midday heat. All materials provided.
Discover the world of bees and pollination through story and games! We're putting on our imagination hats and pretending to be bees so we can learn the importance of these amazing ecosystem heroes!
Learn more about the Park District of Oak Park bond referendum for an indoor aquatic center at Ridgeland Common Recreation Complex.
