OPRF Garden Walk

Sunday, Jun 22 | 10:00A-4:00P

Celebrate our 31st annual Garden Walk in Oak Park and River Forest! Enjoy a self-guided tour featuring unique private and public gardens.

Natural Areas Guided Tours

Apr 18, Jun 6, Aug 15, Sept 12

Join us for a guided tour of our parks’ natural areas. Learn about the plants you see growing, the different habitats in our parks, and the ways we support our pollinators. You will also learn some park history.

Uncorked

Jun 27, Jul 25, Aug 22, Sep 26

Enjoy an evening of music and drinks at the Oak Park Conservatory Rubinstein Garden. Admission includes two drink tickets, an appetizer, and a guided tour of the showrooms. Presented by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory.

Plant & Tool Exchange

Stay tuned for upcoming dates!

Join other gardeners and share your favorite plants and extra tools at our annual spring exchange. Please bring at least one healthy plant from your garden or a houseplant to participate in the swap, and be sure to label your plants!

Seed Swap

Stay tuned for 2026 dates!

Join us at the Oak Park Conservatory on National Seed Swap Day to honor the great U.S. tradition of swapping seeds with neighbors. Browse a selection of herb, vegetable, floral, perennial, and native seeds.

We will have expert gardeners on hand to guide you in getting your garden off to a good start. Please label your seed donations with the variety, source, and year when possible. Note: The first hour (11:00A-12:00P) is open to FOPCON members only.

No registration required.

Shamrock Scavenger Hunt

Stay tuned for 2026 dates!

Join the hunt to find shamrocks that the leprechaun scattered around the Conservatory! Prizes will be awarded to those that find all seven lucky shamrocks hidden among our plants. Living shamrocks will also be available for sale. No registration required for this event.

KidsFest

Stay tuned for 2026 dates!

This year we’re all about raptors! Celebrate the wonders of our planet with activities presented by our community partners.