The Garfield Park Conservatory will host multiple family-friendly events throughout June. The events include plant shows, kid’s story time and Dollar Menu Night, which allows residents to harvest and eat veggies from a community garden.

Events at the Garfield Park Conservatory, 2505 Conservatory Drive, range in price and some require advance registration.

Bonsai Show

The Indianapolis Bonsai Club will have displays and answer questions about a variety of bonsai. Vendors will have items for purchase.  

🗓️ 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 6, 1-5 p.m. June 7
🎟️ $7 per person, $15 per family (maximum of two adults per family)

Jungle Tales

Preschoolers ages 2-5 can participate in nature-themed storytime and crafts. 

🗓️ 10-11 a.m. June 9 
🎟️ $6 per child

Dollar Menu Night

Residents of all ages can harvest and eat veggies from Blakes’ Garden. Advance registration is preferred. 

🗓️ 6-7 p.m. June 10
🎟️ $1 per person

Garden Storytime

Focused on ages 2-8, participants will listen to a nature-themed story and explore Blakes’ Garden. Attendees will relocate to a classroom if there’s inclement weather. 

🗓️ 10 a.m. June 12 
🎟️ Free

Fermentation Station: Kimchi

Up to 15 neighbors ages 10 and up will learn to ferment kimchi. Registration is required. 

🗓️ 1-2 p.m. June 13 
🎟️ $15 per person

Little Green Thumbs

Kids ages 2-5 can plant and harvest crops in the Children’s Garden. Registration is required.  

🗓️ 11 a.m. to noon June 24
🎟️ $6 per child

Carnivorous Plant Show

The Indiana Insectivores will display tropical and native Indiana predator plants. Plants will also be available for purchase. Those who attend the plant show will also have free entry to the Predatory Plants Presentation 1-2 p.m. June 27.

🗓️ 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 27, 1-5 p.m. June 28
🎟️ $7 per person, $15 per family (maximum of two adults per family)

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Garfield Park Conservatory will combine nature and crafts in June

by Elizabeth Gabriel, Mirror Indy
May 29, 2026

<h1>Garfield Park Conservatory will combine nature and crafts in June</h1> <p class="byline">by Elizabeth Gabriel, Mirror Indy <br />May 29, 2026</p> <p>The Garfield Park Conservatory will host multiple family-friendly <a href="https://www.garfieldgardensconservatory.org/programsevents" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">events throughout June</a>. The events include plant shows, kid’s story time and Dollar Menu Night, which allows residents to harvest and eat veggies from a community garden.</p> <p>Events at the Garfield Park Conservatory, 2505 Conservatory Drive, range in price and some require advance registration.</p> <h2 id="h-bonsai-show" class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://apm.activecommunities.com/indyparks/Activity_Search/special-event-bonsai-show-garfield-cons/33412?locale=en-US" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bonsai Show</a></h2> <p>The Indianapolis Bonsai Club will have displays and answer questions about a variety of bonsai. Vendors will have items for purchase.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>🗓️ 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 6, 1-5 p.m. June 7<br />🎟️ $7 per person, $15 per family (maximum of two adults per family)</p> <h2 id="h-jungle-tales" class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://apm.activecommunities.com/indyparks/Activity_Search/nature-jungle-tales-garfield-conservatory/33388?locale=en-US" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jungle Tales</a></h2> <p>Preschoolers ages 2-5 can participate in nature-themed storytime and crafts.&nbsp;</p> <p>🗓️ 10-11 a.m. June 9 <br />🎟️ $6 per child</p> <h2 id="h-dollar-menu-night" class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/indyparks/activity/search/detail/33811?onlineSiteId=0&amp;from_original_cui=true" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dollar Menu Night</a></h2> <p>Residents of all ages can harvest and eat veggies from Blakes' Garden. Advance registration is preferred.&nbsp;</p> <p>🗓️ 6-7 p.m. June 10<br />🎟️ $1 per person</p> <h2 id="h-garden-storytime" class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://apm.activecommunities.com/indyparks/Activity_Search/nature-garden-storytime-garfield-conservatory/33398?locale=en-US" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Garden Storytime</a></h2> <p>Focused on ages 2-8, participants will listen to a nature-themed story and explore Blakes' Garden. Attendees will relocate to a classroom if there’s inclement weather.&nbsp;</p> <p>🗓️ 10 a.m. June 12 <br />🎟️ Free</p> <h2 id="h-fermentation-station-kimchi" class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/indyparks/activity/search/detail/33715?onlineSiteId=0&amp;from_original_cui=true" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fermentation Station: Kimchi</a></h2> <p>Up to 15 neighbors ages 10 and up will learn to ferment kimchi. Registration is required.&nbsp;</p> <p>🗓️ 1-2 p.m. June 13 <br />🎟️ $15 per person</p> <h2 id="h-little-green-thumbs" class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://apm.activecommunities.com/indyparks/Activity_Search/nature-little-green-thumbs-garfield-conservatory/33394?locale=en-US" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Little Green Thumbs</a></h2> <p>Kids ages 2-5 can<strong> </strong>plant and harvest crops in the Children's Garden. Registration is required.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>🗓️ 11 a.m. to noon June 24<br />🎟️ $6 per child</p> <h2 id="h-carnivorous-plant-show" class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://apm.activecommunities.com/indyparks/Activity_Search/special-event-carnivorous-plant-show-garfield-cons/33413?locale=en-US" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Carnivorous Plant Show</a></h2> <p>The Indiana Insectivores will display tropical and native Indiana predator plants. Plants will also be available for purchase. 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