TET (Toddler Exploration Time): 2025/2026
2026-02-20 09:30 - 11:15 (America/Chicago) | Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield, Oak Park, IL, 60304, United States
Young learners (18 months – 5 years) will be delighted with stories, lessons, and crafts led by FOPCON’s education docents at the Oak Park Conservatory. Each month is a different topic. Advanced registration for 9:30-10:15 or 10:30-11:15 is required. Limited to 30 children and their caregivers. FREE.
Themes:
January 16, 2025. Frosty.
February 20, 2025. What’s That Sound?
March 20, 2025. Pitter, Patter, Splash.
April 17, 2026. Spring Fling.*
May 15, 2026. Busy Bees.*

Registration Links:
January – March 2026:
Register HERE for 9:30.
Register HERE for 10:30.
*Registration for April and May available March 2026.

TET (Toddler Exploration Time): 2025/2026
2026-03-20 09:30 - 11:15, 2026-04-17 09:30 - 11:15, 2026-05-15 09:30 - 11:15
Young learners (18 months – 5 years) will be delighted with stories, lessons, and crafts led by FOPCON’s education docents at the Oak Park Conservatory. Each month is a different topic. Advanced registration for 9:30-10:15 or 10:30-11:15 is required. Limited to 30 children and their caregivers. FREE.
Themes:
January 16, 2026. Frosty.
February 20, 2026. What’s That Sound?
March 20, 2026. Pitter, Patter, Splash.
April 17, 2026. Spring Fling.
May 15, 2026. Busy Bees.

Registration Links:
March 2026:
Register HERE for 9:30.
Register HERE for 10:30.
April – May 2026:
Register HERE for 9:30.
Register HERE for 10:30.

2026 Plant Sale Kickoff
2026-04-11
Announcing the 2026 Plant Sale! Almost half of our selection is NEW! We have many of your long-time favorites as well. Members receive two weeks of priority shopping.
2026 Plant Sale Key Dates:

Members Only Sale: March 28, 2026
Sale Opens to the Public: April 11, 2026
Sale Closes: April 26, 2026
Pickup Days: May 4-7, 2026

For more details, access our Plant Sale page here.

2026 KidsFest
2026-04-26 10:00 - 12:30 | Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield, Oak Park, IL, 60304, United States
Join us for KidsFest, the popular family event sponsored by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory.
Help us celebrate Earth Day! Celebrate the wonders of our planet with activities from our partners: Trailside Museum, University of IL Extension, Brookfield Zoo, and the Oak Park Public Library, and Northern Illinois Raptor Rehabilitation.
Tickets are required for this free event.
Register for your preferred session:
10:00 am: Registration full.
10:30 am: Registration full.
11:00 am: Registration full.
11:30 am: Register here.
12:00 pm: Register here.

Spring Plant and Tool Exchange
2026-05-17 09:30 - 11:30 | Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield, Oak Park, IL, 60304, United States
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. Be sure to label your plants. You can bring as many as you like! Advanced registration is required. Register here.
Drop Off, 9:30-10:30 am
Pick Up, 11:00-11:30 am

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

Discovery Garden Exploration Time 2026
2026-06-04 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-11 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-25 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-02 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-23 10:00 - 12:00 and 5 more dates
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! Please register in advance. Free event.
June: Pollinators.
July: Water Play
August: In the Dirt
Register for all sessions here.

Uncorked 2026
2026-06-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield, Oak Park, IL, 60304, United States
Summertime is the best time to enjoy an evening of music and drinks at the Oak Park Conservatory. Celebrate summer in the Rubinstein Garden with friends under the night sky. Presented by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory. Your registration will include two glasses of wine, beer, or a non-alcoholic beverage, an appetizer, and a guided tour of the showrooms.
Tickets are $25. Advance sales only. Tickets will not be sold at the door. FOPCON members receive a 20% discount. Contact operations@fopcon.org for a discount code before registering. Tickets are $25 ($20 for FOPCON Members)
Details:
June 26: Featuring music by Petra van Nuis. Food provided by Cafe Cubano. Artisan: Aunt Diana’s Old Fashioned Fudge. Register here.
July 24: Featuring music by Meisha Herron. Food provided by Happy Apple Pie Shop. Artisan: Todd and Holland. Register here.
August 21: Featuring music by Rosemary Szurko Trio. Food provided by Taco Mucho. Artisan: Karma and Spice. Register here.
September 18: Featuring music by The Replays. Food provided by Grape Leaves. Artisan: River Forest Chocolates. Register here.

Uncorked 2026
2026-07-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield, Oak Park, IL, 60304, United States
Summertime is the best time to enjoy an evening of music and drinks at the Oak Park Conservatory. Celebrate summer in the Rubinstein Garden with friends under the night sky. Presented by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory. Your registration will include two glasses of wine, beer, or a non-alcoholic beverage, an appetizer, and a guided tour of the showrooms.
Tickets are $25. Advance sales only. Tickets will not be sold at the door. FOPCON members receive a 20% discount. Contact operations@fopcon.org for a discount code before registering. Tickets are $25 ($20 for FOPCON Members)
Details:
July 24: Featuring music by Meisha Herron. Food provided by Happy Apple Pie Shop. Artisan: Todd and Holland. Register here.
August 21: Featuring music by Rosemary Szurko Trio. Food provided by Taco Mucho. Artisan: Karma and Spice. Register here.
September 18: Featuring music by The Replays. Food provided by Grape Leaves. Artisan: River Forest Chocolates. Register here.

Uncorked 2026
2026-08-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield, Oak Park, IL, 60304, United States
Summertime is the best time to enjoy an evening of music and drinks at the Oak Park Conservatory. Celebrate summer in the Rubinstein Garden with friends under the night sky. Presented by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory. Your registration will include two glasses of wine, beer, or a non-alcoholic beverage, an appetizer, and a guided tour of the showrooms.
Tickets are $25. Advance sales only. Tickets will not be sold at the door. FOPCON members receive a 20% discount. Contact operations@fopcon.org for a discount code before registering. Tickets are $25 ($20 for FOPCON Members)
Details:
August 21: Featuring music by Rosemary Szurko Trio. Food provided by Taco Mucho. Artisan: Karma and Spice. Register here.
September 18: Featuring music by The Replays. Food provided by Grape Leaves. Artisan: River Forest Chocolates. Register here.

Uncorked 2026
2026-09-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield, Oak Park, IL, 60304, United States
Summertime is the best time to enjoy an evening of music and drinks at the Oak Park Conservatory. Celebrate summer in the Rubinstein Garden with friends under the night sky. Presented by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory. Your registration will include two glasses of wine, beer, or a non-alcoholic beverage, an appetizer, and a guided tour of the showrooms.
Tickets are $25. Advance sales only. Tickets will not be sold at the door. FOPCON members receive a 20% discount. Contact operations@fopcon.org for a discount code before registering. Tickets are $25 ($20 for FOPCON Members)
Details:
September 18: Featuring music by The Replays. Food provided by Grape Leaves. Artisan: River Forest Chocolates. Register here.
