Winter Greens Market

winter green boughs

Shop the Oak Park Conservatory’s Winter Greens Market for a selection of winter greens for your home. An array of fresh greens including balsam, fir, boxwood, winter berries, magnolia tips, spruce tops, and more will be available along with many other natural items for your winter decoration needs! Shop for our selection of containers to put your own porch pots together.

The Winter Greens Open Market is happening on Saturday, November 15 from 10:00A-1:00P. Live demos of creating holiday containers and wreaths will be going on throughout the day. Refreshments will be served!

Plus, join us for Winter Green workshops! Sign up by clicking the events below.

Winter Greens Porch Pots Workshop
Thursday, Nov 20 | 6:00-7:30P: Register here.
Saturday, Nov 22 | 10:00-11:30A: Register here.

Winter Wreath Workshop
Thursday, Dec 4 | 7:00-8:30P: Register here.

Holiday Plant Centerpiece Workshop
Thursday, Dec 11 | 7:00-8:30P: Register here.

Fright on Ice

skaters in costume at the rink

Dress in your best costume and glide into a night on the ice! Enjoy a festive skate with Halloween-themed music, fun off-ice games, crafts, and plenty of candy. The rink will be decked out with decor to set the scene for a night full of fun and frights!

Trunk or Treat

trunk or treat at ridgeland common

Don’t miss out on this fa-BOO-less night of costumes and candy! This event is the perfect way to celebrate Halloween in a fun and safe environment. Local organizations will transform their cars in haunted, wacky, and festive displays, handing out treats to all costumed trick-or-treaters.

This event is free, no registration required.

Want to attend our Fright on Ice skating event afterwards? Click here to register!

49th Annual Frank Lloyd Wright Races

runners jog off the starting line

The Park District of Oak Park is proud to present to the 49th annual Frank Lloyd Wright Race! This popular annual event is one of the longest running racing events in Illinois featuring a 5K Run/Walk, 10K Run, Youth Mile for ages 6-14, and 50-Yard Dash for ages 3-5.

Enjoy a run, jog, or walk through the tree-lined streets of Oak Park and take in the remarkable architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright as you make your way through the course. All participants receive a long-sleeved shirt.

For all the race details, visit our race webpage at flwraces.com.

To register, click here!

Fright at Night

conservatory decorated for fright at night

Our Boo-tanical Conservatory promises to put you in the Halloween spirit at this annual event! Come in costume and see what poisonous plants grow in the shadows of the Conservatory. Kids will enjoy Halloween carnival games.

Registration is required in advance. Admission is every half hour.