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Today at the Conservatory
Exhibition
Color, Fly, Butterfly
Jan 18–May 18 | DURING GENERAL ADMISSION & SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS
Exhibition
Blooms & Butterflies
Feb 22–Jul 6 | GENERAL ADMISSION (10am-5pm) IS THE BEST TIME TO VIEW
Exhibition
Columbus Blooms
Mar 15–May 5 | DURING GENERAL ADMISSION & SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS
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Gardening & Environmental (All Ages)
Earth Friendly Foraging Walk
Apr 24 | $35, $28 FOR MEMBERS
Gardening & Environmental (All Ages)
Tree Talk with Ahlum & Arbor
Apr 25 | $20, $16 for members
Events (Family)
Arbor Day Festival
Apr 26 | Included with Admission
Fine Arts & Crafts (All Ages)
Early Spring Flower Watercolors
Apr 27 | $50, $45 FOR MEMBERS
Gardening & Environmental (All Ages)
Spring Migration: Birding Walk
Apr 29 | $16, Free for members
Culinary Arts (All Ages)
Butter Chicken and Lentils
Apr 29 | $70, $65 (MEMBERS)
Fine Arts & Crafts (All Ages)
Crafts Uncorked: Acrylic Painting
Apr 30 | $35, $28 FOR MEMBERS
Gardening & Environmental (All Ages)
Garden to the Max: Author Talk with Teresa Woodard
May 3 | $22, $17 FOR MEMBERS
Events (All Ages)
May Community Day
May 4 | Free with Columbus or Franklin County ID
Children's Garden Educational Programs (Family)
The Bugman
May 4 | Included in Admission
Gardening & Environmental (All Ages)
Beekeeping Basics
May 5 | $22, $18 for members
Children's Garden Educational Programs (Family)
Story Time
May 6 | Included with admission
Fine Arts & Crafts (All Ages)
Fused Glass Plant Stakes
May 7 | $90, $80 FOR MEMBERS
Gardening & Environmental (All Ages)
Building a Bee Motel
May 8 | $20, $16 for members
Culinary Arts (Adults)
Cake Decorating with Fresh Flowers
May 9 | $77, $72 for members
Fine Arts & Crafts (All Ages)
Stained Glass: 3D Succulents
May 10 | $103, $93 for members
Fine Arts & Crafts (All Ages)
Leather Flower Bouquet
May 10 | $75, $65 for members
Events (All Ages)
May Chihuly Night
May 10 | Special Engagement Admission Rates
Events (Family)
Mother’s Day Concert: Cap City Quartet
May 11 | Included in admission
Children's Garden Educational Programs (Family)
Story Time
May 13 | Included with admission
Gardening & Environmental (All Ages)
The Communal Garden: Water-wise Gardening
May 13 | Free
Gardening & Environmental (All Ages)
Retro Terrarium
May 14 | $66, $55 FOR MEMBERS
Gardening & Environmental (All Ages)
Growing In the Garden Walking Tour
May 15 | $6, $4 for Members
Events (Adults)
2025 Cocktails at the Conservatory – Tequila & Taps
May 15 | $35, $30 FOR MEMBERS
Gardening & Environmental (All Ages)
Drop In Terrariums
May 16 | $28, $22 FOR MEMBERS
Culinary Arts (All Ages)
Chocolate Tasting with Sweet Ghost
May 16 | $69, $64 for members
Fine Arts & Crafts (All Ages)
Fused Glass Trinket Tray
May 17 | $105, $95 FOR MEMBERS
Children's Garden Educational Programs (Family)
Save Ohio Bees!
May 17 | Included in admission
Fine Arts & Crafts (All Ages)
Ohio Wildflower Watercolor
May 18 | $45, $40 FOR MEMBERS
Culinary Arts (All Ages)
Flatbreads Around the World
May 19 | $70, $65 FOR MEMBERS
Children's Garden Educational Programs (Family)
Story Time
May 20 | Included with admission
Fine Arts & Crafts (All Ages)
Needle Felting: Mushroom Fairy House
May 20 | $60, $50 for members
Fine Arts & Crafts (All Ages)
Crafts Uncorked: DIY Flower Bouquets
May 22 | $35, $28 FOR MEMBERS
Children's Garden Educational Programs (Family)
Story Time
May 27 | Included with admission
Gardening & Environmental (All Ages)
Edible Plant Foraging Walk
May 29 | $35, $28 FOR MEMBERS
Gardening & Environmental (All Ages)
Bonsai Basics with Columbus Bonsai Society
May 30 | $20, $16 for members
Gardening & Environmental (All Ages)
Botanical Nutrition
May 31 | $36, $29 FOR MEMBERS
Events (All Ages)
June Community Day
Jun 1 | Free with Columbus or Franklin County ID
Children's Garden Educational Programs (Family)
Story Time
Jun 3 | Included with admission
Events (Adults)
Garden To Glass: A Cocktail Competition
Jun 5 | $45 members / $50 non-members
Gardening & Environmental (All Ages)
Drop In: Air Plant Hangers
Jun 6 | $18
Gardening & Environmental (All Ages)
Hummingbird Walk
Jun 7 | $10, $8 for Members
Fine Arts & Crafts (All Ages)
Stained Glass: Ladybug Suncatcher
Jun 7 | $103, $93 for members
Events (Family)
Conservatory Explore: Brick Nights – Cheers for the Home Team
Jun 7 | CONSERVATORY EXPLORE: BRICK NIGHTS IS AN EVENING EXPERIENCE OPEN AFTER GENERAL ADMISSION HOURS, AND REQUIRES A SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT TICKET.
Children's Garden Educational Programs (Family)
Story Time
Jun 10 | Included with admission
Culinary Arts (All Ages)
Beef Egg Rolls & Fried Rice
Jun 10 | $70, $65 FOR MEMBERS
Gardening & Environmental (All Ages)
The Communal Garden: Regenerative Agriculture
Jun 10 | Free
Gardening & Environmental (Adults)
Bonsai Demystified (Two-Week Workshop)
Jun 14 | $144, $120 for members
Culinary Arts (All Ages)
Cooking with Invasive Plants:
Foraged Teas
Jun 14 | $45, $40 FOR MEMBERS
Children's Garden Educational Programs (Family)
Story Time
Jun 17 | Included with admission
Gardening & Environmental (All Ages)
Butterfly Survey Walk & Talk
Jun 17 | $10, $8 for Members
Children's Garden Educational Programs (Family)
Garden Club
Jun 18 | Included in admission
Fine Arts & Crafts (All Ages)
Rainbow Pot et Fleur
Jun 18 | $85, $75 FOR MEMBERS
Gardening & Environmental (All Ages)
Growing In the Garden Walking Tour
Jun 19 | $6, $4 for Members
Fine Arts & Crafts (All Ages)
Nature Printmaking
Jun 19 | $60, $50 FOR MEMBERS
Events (All Ages)
The Flutter Run
Jun 21 | 5k Run/Walk: $40 | Kids Run: $10 | Spectator: $5
Events (All Ages)
Pollinator Palooza
Jun 21 | Free
Fine Arts & Crafts (All Ages)
Sunprinting Workshop
Jun 22 | $68, $60 FOR MEMBERS
Children's Garden Educational Programs (Family)
Story Time
Jun 24 | Included with admission
Children's Garden Educational Programs (Family)
Garden Club
Jun 25 | Included in admission
Fine Arts & Crafts (All Ages)
Crafts Uncorked: Wire Trellis
Jun 25 | $35, $28 FOR MEMBERS
Gardening & Environmental (All Ages)
Edible Foraging Walk & Demo
Jun 26 | $45, $36 FOR MEMBERS
Gardening & Environmental (All Ages)
Gardening with Native Plants
Jun 27 | $20, $16 for members
Events (Family)
Conservatory Explore: Brick Nights – Super Heroes & Villains
Jun 27 | CONSERVATORY EXPLORE: BRICK NIGHTS IS AN EVENING EXPERIENCE OPEN AFTER GENERAL ADMISSION HOURS, AND REQUIRES A SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT TICKET.
Fine Arts & Crafts (All Ages)
Fused Glass Pendants
Jun 28 | $90, $80 FOR MEMBERS
Children's Garden Educational Programs (Family)
Story Time
Jul 1 | Included with admission
Children's Garden Educational Programs (Family)
Garden Club
Jul 2 | Included in admission
Events (All Ages)
July Community Day
Jul 6 | Free with Columbus or Franklin County ID
Children's Garden Educational Programs (Family)
Story Time
Jul 8 | Included with admission
Gardening & Environmental (All Ages)
The Communal Garden: Pruning & Harvesting
Jul 8 | Free
Children's Garden Educational Programs (Family)
Garden Club
Jul 9 | Included in admission
Events (Family)
Conservatory Explore: Brick Nights – Wands & Wizards
Jul 11 | CONSERVATORY EXPLORE: BRICK NIGHTS IS AN EVENING EXPERIENCE OPEN AFTER GENERAL ADMISSION HOURS, AND REQUIRES A SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT TICKET.
Children's Garden Educational Programs (Family)
Story Time
Jul 15 | Included with admission
Children's Garden Educational Programs (Family)
Garden Club
Jul 16 | Included in admission
Gardening & Environmental (Adults)
Nature Connects Walk & Sip
Jul 16 | $25, $20 for members
Gardening & Environmental (All Ages)
Growing In the Garden Walking Tour
Jul 17 | $6, $4 for Members
Events (Adults)
2025 Cocktails at the Conservatory – Summer Sips Garden Party
Jul 18 | $35, $30 FOR MEMBERS
Fine Arts & Crafts (All Ages)
Stained Glass: Light Up Lightning Bug
Jul 19 | $103, $93 for members
Children's Garden Educational Programs (Family)
Story Time
Jul 22 | Included with admission
Gardening & Environmental (All Ages)
Shroom Bloom
Jul 22 | $75, $65 for members
Children's Garden Educational Programs (Family)
Garden Club
Jul 23 | Included in admission
Gardening & Environmental (All Ages)
Edible Plant Foraging Walk
Jul 24 | $35, $28 FOR MEMBERS
Events (Family)
Conservatory Explore: Brick Nights – Knights & Princesses
Jul 26 | CONSERVATORY EXPLORE: BRICK NIGHTS IS AN EVENING EXPERIENCE OPEN AFTER GENERAL ADMISSION HOURS, AND REQUIRES A SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT TICKET.
Children's Garden Educational Programs (Family)
Story Time
Jul 29 | Included with admission
Children's Garden Educational Programs (Family)
Garden Club
Jul 30 | Included in admission
Events (All Ages)
August Community Day
Aug 3 | Free with Columbus or Franklin County ID
Children's Garden Educational Programs (Family)
Story Time
Aug 5 | Included with admission
Children's Garden Educational Programs (Family)
Garden Club
Aug 6 | Included in admission
Events (Family)
Conservatory Explore: Brick Nights – Pirates & Mermaids
Aug 9 | CONSERVATORY EXPLORE: BRICK NIGHTS IS AN EVENING EXPERIENCE OPEN AFTER GENERAL ADMISSION HOURS, AND REQUIRES A SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT TICKET.
Children's Garden Educational Programs (Family)
Story Time
Aug 12 | Included with admission
Gardening & Environmental (All Ages)
The Communal Garden: All About Root Vegetables
Aug 12 | Free
Children's Garden Educational Programs (Family)
Garden Club
Aug 13 | Included in admission
Events (Adults)
2025 Cocktails at the Conservatory – Paws & Pints
Aug 15 | $35, $30 FOR MEMBERS
Children's Garden Educational Programs (Family)
Story Time
Aug 19 | Included with admission
Children's Garden Educational Programs (Family)
Garden Club
Aug 20 | Included in admission
Events (Family)
Conservatory Explore: Brick Nights – Favorite Video Games
Aug 23 | CONSERVATORY EXPLORE: BRICK NIGHTS IS AN EVENING EXPERIENCE OPEN AFTER GENERAL ADMISSION HOURS, AND REQUIRES A SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT TICKET.
Children's Garden Educational Programs (Family)
Story Time
Aug 26 | Included with admission
Children's Garden Educational Programs (Family)
Garden Club
Aug 27 | Included in admission
Children's Garden Educational Programs (Family)
Story Time
Sep 2 | Included with admission
Children's Garden Educational Programs (Family)
Garden Club
Sep 3 | Included in admission
Events (Family)
Conservatory Explore: Brick Nights – Jedi Masters
Sep 5 | CONSERVATORY EXPLORE: BRICK NIGHTS IS AN EVENING EXPERIENCE OPEN AFTER GENERAL ADMISSION HOURS, AND REQUIRES A SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT TICKET.
Events (All Ages)
September Community Day
Sep 7 | Free with Columbus or Franklin County ID
Children's Garden Educational Programs (Family)
Story Time
Sep 9 | Included with admission
Gardening & Environmental (All Ages)
The Communal Garden: Fall Garden Clean Up
Sep 9 | Free
Children's Garden Educational Programs (Family)
Garden Club
Sep 10 | Included in admission
Events (All Ages)
September Chihuly Night
Sep 13 | Special Engagement Admission Rates
Children's Garden Educational Programs (Family)
Story Time
Sep 16 | Included with admission
Children's Garden Educational Programs (Family)
Garden Club
Sep 17 | Included in admission
Children's Garden Educational Programs (Family)
Story Time
Sep 23 | Included with admission
Children's Garden Educational Programs (Family)
Garden Club
Sep 24 | Included in admission
Events (Adults)
2025 Cocktails at the Conservatory – Fall Festival
Sep 25 | $35, $30 FOR MEMBERS
Children's Garden Educational Programs (Family)
Story Time
Sep 30 | Included with admission
Events (All Ages)
October Chihuly Night
Oct 4 | Special Engagement Admission Rates
Events (All Ages)
October Community Day
Oct 5 | Free with Columbus or Franklin County ID
Gardening & Environmental (All Ages)
The Communal Garden: Natives for Your Beds
Oct 14 | Free
Events (All Ages)
November Community Day
Nov 2 | Free with Columbus or Franklin County ID
Events (All Ages)
November Chihuly Night
Nov 8 | Special Engagement Admission Rates
Gardening & Environmental (All Ages)
The Communal Garden: Compost & Healthy Soil
Nov 18 | Free
Events (Adults)
2025 Cocktails at the Conservatory – Merry Martini
Dec 4 | $35, $30 FOR MEMBERS
Events (All Ages)
December Community Day
Dec 7 | Free with Columbus or Franklin County ID
Gardening & Environmental (All Ages)
The Communal Garden: Managing Your Garden
Dec 9 | Free