Autumn Floral Show in the Show Dome & Tropical Conservatory

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About this adventure

Escape the cool November air into the balmy, blooming paradise of the Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory, affectionately known across the Midwest as 'The Domes'. This architectural marvel features three distinct conic glass domes: the Show Dome, the Tropical Dome, and the Arid Desert Dome. This weekend showcases the breathtaking Autumn Floral Show inside the Show Dome, featuring cascading golden chrysanthemums, ornamental grasses, vibrant squash displays, and handcrafted rustic garden structures designed for memorable family photography. Children can hunt for exotic blooming orchids, banana trees, and colorful birds flying overhead in the rainforest-like Tropical Dome, before discovering giant towering saguaro cacti, century plants, and succulents in the Desert Dome. The conservatory's pathways are paved, smooth, and gently graded, ensuring effortless strolls with prams and double strollers without encountering steps or steep barriers. Restrooms located in the central lobby pavilion feature clean, wall-mounted baby diaper changing counters, sanitizing supplies, and toddler stools. The lobby staff can direct nursing parents to a quiet, private designated mother's room complete with a comfortable armchair, power outlet, soft lighting, and sink. Benches placed thoughtfully throughout each dome provide tranquil resting places for parents to feed babies while taking in the stunning floral vistas, while the gift shop offers botanical children's storybooks.