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Holidays At The Conservatory

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Visitor Experience

Health & Safety Procedures In accordance with state and city guidelines, the Conservatory has updated many of our health and safety policies.

Thank you to all of our guests for their cooperation. It is only with your continued support that we can remain a safe place to visit.

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Visiting If you are experiencing Covid-19 symptoms, please visit at a later date.

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Ticketing Reserving tickets in advance ensures the easiest check-in experience and guarantees you are able to visit during your preferred date and time.

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Face Coverings The City of Columbus mandates all guests must wear face coverings while indoors, regardless of vaccination status. Unvaccinated guests should wear face coverings during their entire visit.

 Masks Available At Main Entrance
Sanitization Thorough sanitization procedures and air purification systems are utilized. Hand sanitizer stations are available throughout the facility.
Capacity The facility’s capacity limit has been adjusted and one-way traffic restrictions have been lifted.

Exhibitions

On View Through January 9, 2022 Holiday Blooms We’ve decked the Conservatory’s halls, and they’re blooming with holiday spirit! Visitors can spend the season amidst distinctly themed and photo-ready holiday vignettes featuring hundreds of unique poinsettias, the famous poinsettia trees and more!

 Included In General Admission & Special Engagements Holiday Blooms Exhibition
On View Through January 9, 2022 Conservatory Aglow Each evening the gardens will transform into a wonderland of lights for guests to enjoy. Pass through the winter-themed light tunnel to see new displays, including the reimagined Topiary Collection. These fun additions to Conservatory Aglow are featured alongside light displays that are back and better than ever!

 Special Engagement Admission Rates Apply Conservatory Aglow Exhibition
On View Through January 9, 2022 Paul Busse Garden Railway Paul Busse Garden Railway is now a holiday destination! Nine G scale model trains travel across over 1,000 feet of track and around four enchanting botanical landscapes that are decorated with holiday lights.

 Included In General Admission & Special Engagements Paul Busse Garden Railway Exhibition
Entries Due: November 27–28 | Display: December 1–31 Gingerbread Competition & Display The theme for this year’s gingerbread competition is “There is no place like home for the holidays.” Enter in one of three categories—Youth, Adult & Family or Community Organization. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each category. Conservatory guests will vote on the Best of Show, a $500 prize.

All entries must be dropped off on Saturday, Nov 27, or Sunday, Nov 28, 10am–4pm or 5–9pm. Entries will be on display in the Conservatory from December 1–31, 2021. Entry forms and contest rules are available online.

 Included In General Admission & Special Engagements Gingerbread Display
Coming Early 2022 Orchids
January 22 - March 6, 2022
The annual exhibition returns to bring stunning beauty to the Dorothy M. Davis Showhouse.

SPOKE: The Visual Poetry & Environmental Art of Olga Ziemska
January 22 – May 30, 2022
Renowned artist Olga Ziemska's art will be displayed in the Cardinal Health Gallery.

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Events

November 22–24 | 5-9pm Conservatory Aglow Member Preview Nights Members receive free admission to the special engagement during Preview Nights.

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Select Dates & Times Conservatory Aglow Entertainment On select dates, entertainers and musicians will perform during Conservatory Aglow. Schedule is subject to change.

 Included In Conservatory Aglow Admission View Schedule
November 20 & December 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19 | 2pm Holiday Blooms Musical Entertainment white-poinsettas On select dates at 2pm, live music will be performed in the Conservatory to accompany Holiday Blooms. Schedule is subject to change.

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November 24 | 11am–3pm Sweet Turkeys turkey-made-from-sweets Listen to a story about the turkey that got away and make a sweet, turkey-shaped cookie ($4 per cookie).

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November 26-27 | 11am-3pm Create A Gingerbread House gingerbread-house-details Head to The Wells Barn for an afternoon of gingerbread fun! Create a mini gingerbread house with graham crackers, icing and candy. Guests can choose to create their gingerbread house onsite or take it to go ($7 per house kit).

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December 4-5 & 11-12 | 8-11am Breakfast with Santa lights-in-evergreen-boughs Breakfast with Santa is back and totally reimagined! “Catch” your breakfast from Katie’s Pancakes who will be onsite flipping pancakes. Enjoy all the pancakes and sausage you can eat, plus fresh orange juice or coffee and a visit with the big guy himself, Santa!

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December 26 | 11am & 2pm Celebrate Kwanzaa fronds-with-light-shining-through Tony West and the Imani dancers will celebrate the first day and principal of Kwanzaa: Umoja, meaning unity. Their performance will feature the vibrant style of West African drumming and dance.

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December 27 | 11am & 2pm Fantastical Hedgehog Magic Show Children’s entertainer, Erica Carlson, brings comedy, magic, and her famous hedgehog, “Hedgie”, together in this performance that’s fun for all ages.

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December 28 | 11am & 2pm Comedy Juggler, Matt Jergens This international gold medalist juggler will thrill and captivate the audience with his one-man variety show of juggling, stunts, acrobatics and comedy.

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December 29 | 11am-2pm The Bugman Mark Berman shares his love of all things creepy and crawly.

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December 30 | 11am & 2pm Realm of Reptiles Desert Biome Marissa Dubina shares the riveting world of reptiles during this memorable experience. The show includes appearances by a tortoise, lizard, and snakes!

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December 31 | 11am-1pm Countdown To 12...Noon That Is! Goodbye 2021, hello 2022! Craft a party hat and do some dancing as we count down to noon with a one-of-a-kind bubble stomp.

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Host Your Event At The Conservatory EVENT SALES | 614.715.8100 | EVENTSALES@FPCONSERVATORY.ORG

Host a small, intimate ceremony or a gathering with family and friends at the Conservatory. The botanical gardens look beautiful all year and are a lovely setting to celebrate no matter the season.

Now booking dates in 2022 and 2023. Contact our team for more details.

More To Do At The Conservatory

On Permanent View Chihuly Collection persian-window-by-chihuly-studio Calling all educators: the Conservatory is an ideal learning environment to engage with your students this year. Our virtual field trip experience can now be brought to your classroom!

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Open Monday–Friday | 11am–2pm, Saturday-Sunday | 12–3pm Hot Shop glass-vases-made-in-hot-shop The Conservatory’s glassblowing studio offers daily demonstrations, which are included in general admission, through January 9, 2022.

 Included In General Admission Hot Shop
Open Daily Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation Children's Garden Even in the winter months, children and adults alike can play and learn about Ohio’s natural environment in this two-acre garden.

 Included In General Admission & Special Engagements Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation Children's Garden

Check Off You Gift List At The Conservatory

Give Something Unique Botanica Gift Shop & Greenhouse Botanica offers unique home and garden decor, local merchandise, handblown glass, tropical and house plants, books, children’s toys, educational items, jewelry and more. Find something special for everyone!

Sales & Events
Design Your Own Ornament: November 19-December 19
Black Friday Special: November 26
New! Pop-up Holiday Ornament Shop: December 3-5
Poinsettia Sale: December 19-24
Holiday Merchandise Sale: December 26-January 9

 Botanica Gift Shop & Greenhouse
Give A Year Of Memories Membership This gift comes with a year of memorable experiences! Children and adults of all interests can enjoy the many benefits of membership, including a year of free admission to daytime exhibitions, discounts at Botanica Gift Shop & Greenhouse and Garden Café, special Member events and more! Annual memberships start at $40. To guarantee delivery by December 25, please make your membership purchase by December 13, 2021.

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Give An Experience Conservatory Gift Cards Conservatory gift cards make easy and thoughtful gifts, and recipients can use them to personalize their visit. Gift cards can be used for admission, membership, classes and at Botanica Gift Shop & Greenhouse and the Garden Café.

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Give A Tribute To A Loved One Make A Gift To The Conservatory In honor or in memory of someone you love spending the holidays with, consider a Tribute Gift to the Conservatory. Tribute Gifts of any size keep your family memories alive and create new memories for families we serve through our educational, outreach and horticultural programs. A gift of $5,000 places a memorial bench on our grounds to honor a loved one. Tributes of any size support the families we serve every day.

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