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Something's always growing and there's always something new to discover at the Conservatory!

 

Garfield Park Conservatory is a fantastic place to bring family members of all ages. Something’s always growing, and there’s always something new to discover! To make your “growing” experience here even more enjoyable, we offer a number of special educational opportunities FREE for kids and families! Come visit the Elizabeth Morse Genius Children’s Garden, which is open during normal Conservatory hours, or visit us during one of our scheduled activity times.
 
 
   
 

PLANTING SEEDS FOR LEARNING (Family Preschool Programs)
   
 
 

Morning Glories for Families

Every Monday Morning

Date: Year Round
Time: Drop in anytime between 10 am – Noon

No registration required.
Location: Elizabeth Morse Genius Children’s Garden
Cost: $2 suggested donation per family


Enjoy learning together with your preschooler during this weekly drop-in activity and storytime. Projects are fun, interactive, and encourage children’s curiosity about plants. Preschoolers and their care-givers participate within a group of children to complete a hands-on activity and listen to a related story. Each group session takes approximately 20 minutes. After completing your project, be sure to stick around to dig in the soil, shake musical plant instruments, or help water our plants. (interactives change weekly). We do suggest a donation of $2.00 to help cover the cost of materials.
 
* Morning Glories breaks for holidays and special programming. There will be no program on the following dates: May 31 (Memorial Day), July 5 (Independence Day), July 12 (Come visit us at the Family Fun Tent in Millennium Park), Sept. 6 (Labor Day).

  

Important Morning Glories Information

• If you are a Pre-K daycare group of more than 6 children,
   please attend the Morning Glories session on Thursdays.
   Please refer to the “Morning Glories for Schools” section
   below for registration information.

• Adult supervision is required for participation in the Morning
   Glory Mondays Program.

• For more information call Kelly Katzmann at 773 638-1766
   ext. 23 or email kkatzmann@garfieldpark.org.

 
   
 
   
 

CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS (School and Teacher Programs)
   
 
 

Morning Glories for Groups

Thursday Mornings

Time: 10 am - Noon (Pre-Registration Required)
Cost: $1-$2 per child


Your preschool group or class can schedule its own Morning Glories Program with us on Thursday mornings. Every program will include a storytime and hands-on activity designed especially for groups of young children. Pre-registration is required. At the time of registration, you will be offered a menu of themes and activities from which to choose.

 

Click here for more information about Thursday Morning Glories for Groups and for information about registering your group for their visit.

 

Staff Contact

Yadira Correa

School & Group Program Coordinator

(773)638-1766 x25

correay@garfieldpark.org

  
   
 
 

 More Information
 
 

For more information on Early Childhood Learning Programs or to volunteer in the Children's Garden email Kelly Katzmann at kkatzmann@garfieldpark.org or call (773) 638-1766 ext. 23.