Culture, arts & entertainment: things to do in Chicago

WEDNESDAY 11TH FEBRUARY 2026
A THING TO DO TODAY

in CHICAGO
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orchid - Explore the world's fantastic flowers late tonight. [ATTDT]
Estimated cost Free Estimated duration 1-3 hours Distance away About 5 miles away
The Garfield Park Conservatory, on North Central Park Avenue in Chicago, is open late (until 8pm) on Wednesdays. And it's free. Go along and explore the wonders of flowers - from palms and ferns to desert landscapes - in two grand exhibition halls and six greenhouses, as well as 12 acres of outdoor planting.
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