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Today at the Conservatory
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El Color-ES
Jan 21–May 29 | DURING GENERAL ADMISSION & SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS (AFTER 5PM)
Exhibition
Blooms & Butterflies
Feb 25–May 29 | GENERAL ADMISSION (10am-5pm) IS THE BEST TIME TO VIEW BUTTERFLIES
Exhibition
Columbus Blooms
Mar 15–Apr 30 | DURING GENERAL ADMISSION & SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS (AFTER 5PM)
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Fine Arts & Crafts (All Ages)
Needle Felted Bluebirds
Mar 24 | $40, $35 for members
Events (All Ages)
Retired Orchid Sale for Members
Mar 25 | Reservations Required
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Fine Arts & Crafts (All Ages)
Beginner Botanical Drawing
Mar 25 | $60, $55 FOR MEMBERS
Fine Arts & Crafts (Adults)
Clay Garden Signs
Mar 28 | $50, $40 for members
Gardening & Environmental (All Ages)
The Communal Garden: Seed Starting
Mar 30 | Free
Culinary Arts (Adults)
Sauce Making 101
Mar 30 | $64, $59 for members
Fine Arts & Crafts (All Ages)
Nature Print Making
Mar 31 | $60, $50 FOR MEMBERS
Events (Family)
Butterfly Sand Art
Apr 1 | $3 per craft
Gardening & Environmental (All Ages)
Author Talk: Gardening for Moths with Jim McCormac and Chelsea Gottfried
Apr 1 | Free
Events (All Ages)
April Community Day
Apr 2 | Free with Columbus or Franklin County ID
Culinary Arts (Adults)
Modeling Cherry Blossoms for Desserts
Apr 2 | $63, $58 for members
Culinary Arts (Adults)
Cookie Decorating: Ohio Native Plants Edition
Apr 3 | $63, $58 FOR MEMBERS
Gardening & Environmental (All Ages)
Starting Your Herb Garden
Apr 3 | $25, $20 for members
Fine Arts & Crafts (All Ages)
Needle Felted Spring Landscape
Apr 6 | $40, $35 for members
Events (Family)
Bring The Farm To You
Apr 7 | Included in admission
Culinary Arts (All Ages)
Vegan Scallops in Garlic Butter Sauce
Apr 11 | $63, $58 FOR MEMBERS
Gardening & Environmental (Adults)
Cheerful Spring Floral Arrangement
Apr 12 | $80, $70 for members
Fine Arts & Crafts (All Ages)
Natural Dye Workshop with Elena Osterwalder
Apr 15 | $60, $55 FOR MEMBERS
Events (All Ages)
April Chihuly Night
Apr 15 | Special Engagement Admission Rates
Fine Arts & Crafts (All Ages)
Intro to Acrylic Painting
Apr 16 | $65, $55 FOR MEMBERS
Fine Arts & Crafts (All Ages)
Air Plant Wall Art
Apr 18 | $75, $65 for members
Culinary Arts (All Ages)
A Taste of Italy Presented by Chefs in the City
Apr 20 | $73, $68 for members
Fine Arts & Crafts (Adults)
Spring Has Sprung Into Watercolor
Apr 20 | $42, $36 FOR MEMBERS
Events (Kids)
Scouts Night Out: Buggy for Butterflies
Apr 21 | $20 per person
Gardening & Environmental (All Ages)
The Communal Garden: Grow Spud-tacular Potatoes
Apr 25 | Free
Gardening & Environmental (All Ages)
Creating Your Pollinator Garden
Apr 26 | $30, $25 FOR MEMBERS
Events (All Ages)
Blooms & Butterflies Member Celebration
Apr 28
Fine Arts & Crafts (All Ages)
Expressive Floral Painting
Apr 28 | $60, $50 FOR MEMBERS
Events (Family)
Arbor Day Festival presented by Ahlum & Arbor at Franklin Park Conservatory
Apr 29 | Included with Admission
Events (All Ages)
May Chihuly Night
May 6 | Special Engagement Admission Rates
Events (All Ages)
May Community Day
May 7 | Free with Columbus or Franklin County ID
Culinary Arts (All Ages)
Indian Cuisine with Simon Majumdar
May 8 | $12, $10 for members
Culinary Arts (Adults)
Handmade Pasta with Spring Vegetables
May 10 | $63, $58 for members
Fine Arts & Crafts (All Ages)
Plein Air Painting
May 11 | $60, $50 FOR MEMBERS
Fine Arts & Crafts (All Ages)
Needle Felted Bonsai
May 13 | $60, $50 for members
Events (Family)
Mother’s Day Celebration
May 14 | $3 per craft
Concert included in admission
Events (Adults)
Cocktails at the Conservatory – Hop into Summer
May 18 | $30, $25 FOR MEMBERS
Gardening & Environmental (All Ages)
Houseplants 101 with Groovy Plants Ranch
May 24 | $77, $70 for members
Gardening & Environmental (All Ages)
The Communal Garden: Growing Marvelous Mushrooms
May 30 | Free
Events (All Ages)
June Community Day
Jun 4 | Free with Columbus or Franklin County ID
Events (Adults)
Cocktails at the Conservatory – Around the World
Jun 22 | $30, $25 FOR MEMBERS
Events (All Ages)
July Community Day
Jul 2 | Free with Columbus or Franklin County ID
Events (Adults)
Cocktails at the Conservatory – Gin & Jam
Jul 20 | $30, $25 FOR MEMBERS
Culinary Arts (All Ages)
African American Cuisine with Toni Tipton-Martin
Jul 25 | $12, $10 for members
Events (All Ages)
August Community Day
Aug 6 | Free with Columbus or Franklin County ID
Events (Adults)
Cocktails at the Conservatory – Boardwalk Bash
Aug 17 | $30, $25 FOR MEMBERS
Events (All Ages)
September Community Day
Sep 3 | Free with Columbus or Franklin County ID
Events (All Ages)
September Chihuly Night
Sep 9 | Special Engagement Admission Rates
Events (Adults)
Cocktails at the Conservatory – Barrel Aged
Sep 28 | $30, $25 FOR MEMBERS
Events (All Ages)
October Community Day
Oct 1 | Free with Columbus or Franklin County ID
Events (All Ages)
October Chihuly Night
Oct 7 | Special Engagement Admission Rates
Events (Adults)
Cocktails at the Conservatory – Throwback Thursday ’70s
Nov 2 | $30, $25 FOR MEMBERS
Events (All Ages)
November Community Day
Nov 5 | Free with Columbus or Franklin County ID
Events (All Ages)
December Community Day
Dec 3 | Free with Columbus or Franklin County ID