# Things to do with kids at Garfield Park Conservatory

> 6 upcoming family events and 1 ongoing programs and visits at Garfield Park Conservatory, 2505 Conservatory Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46203, in the Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood area. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Mon, Nov 2.

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## Events ahead

- [Black Walnut Cracking at Garfield Park Conservatory](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/black-walnut-cracking-at-garfield-park-conservatory--listing-7506b243aab8b75efc98955f) — Sat, Nov 7 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM · Garfield Park Conservatory · All ages · Free · checked Oct 30. Part two of the conservatory's walnut foraging program: drop by to crack cured black walnuts with a specially made walnut cracker. Free, all ages, no registration needed.
- [Conservatory Crossing Holiday Display at Garfield Park Conservatory](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/conservatory-crossing-holiday-display-at-garfield-park-conservatory--listing-19e3203866302fcfc8c8111e) — Nov 27 – Dec 27 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Garfield Park Conservatory · All ages · From $7 · checked Oct 30. The Garfield Park Conservatory's holiday show opens the day after Thanksgiving: poinsettias, model trains and a miniature village among thousands of twinkling lights. Drop in…
- [Visit Santa at Garfield Park Conservatory](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/visit-santa-at-garfield-park-conservatory--listing-257588247d4414b4473b9c71) — Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Garfield Park Conservatory · All ages · Free · checked Oct 30. Meet Santa amid the Conservatory Crossing poinsettias, model trains and lights; admission is free until 1 pm, after which regular Conservatory Crossing admission applies…
- [Holiday Train Program for Ages 2–5 at Garfield Park Conservatory](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/holiday-train-program-for-ages-2-5-at-garfield-park-conservatory--listing-1b3219437d5fae69e21b3875) — Wed, Dec 9 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Garfield Park Conservatory · Ages 2–5 · From $8 · checked Oct 30. Little ones hear a train-themed story, make a craft and do a scavenger hunt through the Conservatory Crossing holiday display. Capacity is limited; registration is required.
- [Upcycled Holiday Crafts at Garfield Park Conservatory](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/upcycled-holiday-crafts-at-garfield-park-conservatory--listing-0efc8fea70f6a04652a06719) — Sat, Dec 12 · 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM · Garfield Park Conservatory · Ages 8+ · From $5 · checked Oct 30. Drop in to make low-waste holiday crafts like card collages, upcycled planters, handmade ornaments or dinosaur-shaped crayons, with a hot drink. Ages 8 and up.
- [Christmas Story Night at Garfield Park Conservatory](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/christmas-story-night-at-garfield-park-conservatory--listing-3b8f4705780c5c00e27bff06) — Sun, Dec 20 · 7:00 PM · Garfield Park Conservatory · All ages · From $7 · checked Oct 30. Hear a Christmas story read among the Conservatory Crossing lights and trains; arrive by 7 pm. Included with Conservatory Crossing admission, and the conservatory stays open…

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [Garfield Park Conservatory and Sunken Garden](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/garfield-park-conservatory-and-sunken-garden--listing-95b317a5b4df16f63ed1b469) — Conservatory and Sunken Garden Tuesday–Saturday 10 am–5 pm (last conservatory admission… · Garfield Park Conservatory · All ages · From $5 · checked Oct 24. An Indy Parks conservatory on the south side filled with tropical plants, next to the formal Sunken Garden, whose fountains run from April 15. Master Gardener volunteers lead…

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