Oak Park Conservatory

"This was a smaller, but sweet, conservatory. It is free to enter but you need to sign in upon entry. They had some nice displays and the building also houses community space. They had a wonderful display of cacti and succulents; we have been to the desert botanical garden in Phoenix and their display here had cacti we had not seen before. Also, they were decorated for Halloween, so great for the kids this time of year."

"Free entry. Gardens are beautiful and would be great to host an event here. I saw so many different types of plants and flowers! Many that I hadn't seen before. They also have two adorable parrots."

"We visited the Observatory on a Saturday, and it looked like they had a couple events going on both inside and outside but it was a separate area from the walk through. It was a bit smaller than I thought it would be based off the photos but even still the plants and layout were beautiful. Its near a residential area and parking was easy, I'd say we parked maybe a black away. We walked up and entered through the main entrance and signed in. They had one of those penny machines that flatten and shape a new design on the penny (it took 2 quarters plus the penny) and its so cute! It took only about 10-15 minutes to walk through but we took our time and enjoyed getting up close to the plants and revisiting some so we spent maybe 30 total minutes in the greenhouses. They had two birds that looked healthy and happy and were responsive when we said their names. I loved them both! Overall I loved being here, seeing the plants, especially the black ZZ which is on my list!"

"It's the perfect size for a quick trip that you can enjoy. The room has benches so that if you have kids or people who need a break, they can sit down and enjoy the plant life. The street parking is a bit tricky, but if you go during the middle of the day it's easier to find some free space."

"Small well maintained conservatory. No charge to get in however there is a suggested donation and a box to add the donation to. You are supposed to sign in when you enter. Lots of plants in the greenhouses. Not all plants are labeled. There are several benches. There is an African grey parrot and a green Amazon parrot in separate cages."