Garden Storytime

Garden Storytime is at the Garfield Park Conservatory on Friday, October 16, at 10 AM. It's geared toward kids ages 2 to 8, and the whole thing is free. The group starts by listening to a nature-themed story in Blake's Children's Garden, and once the story is over, the kids get to explore the garden themselves. If the weather turns, the group moves inside to a classroom, so it's not something you have to skip just because it's raining.

It's part of the Conservatory's family programming for the summer and autumn, which runs alongside a few other things. There's a Carnivorous Plant Show going on, with plants available for purchase, and a Predatory Plants Presentation that's free to attend. If you're in the neighborhood, you might also run into Dollar Menu Night, where residents can harvest and eat vegetables from a community garden.

General admission to the Conservatory is $7 per person or $15 per family, and the venue is at 2505 Conservatory Drive in Center Township. Garden Storytime itself is free, and it kicks off at 10 AM.